01-09-2014 10:54 - edited 01-09-2014 10:55
01-09-2014 10:54 - edited 01-09-2014 10:55
on 01-09-2014 13:53
on 01-09-2014 13:53
on 01-09-2014 13:55
on 01-09-2014 13:55
on 01-09-2014 13:57
@Anonymous wrote:[Snipped] .... Lets try and get the kids using dictionary words, basic grammar and full sentences again!
@I totally agree with this sentiment @Anonymous - though I think it would be more useful applying it to children than to the offspring of goats. :O)) But a problem immediately arises in that perfectly acceptable dictionary words run the risk of being "bleeped" or ignored by over-zealous spell-checkers, and this could well confuse the children.
Whilst the study of Shakespeare may not appear to be useful it is, or can be, a great starting point in helping young people to understand and appreciate the value of having such a wonderful language as English. I don't know what other Community Members think but I would regard it is a major triumph if we could raise a generation of young men and women who are well read and able to express themselves in other than grunts and silly expressions such as "That's wicked", "Cool!", "Yeah", "Nah", "C ya" and "K" (not even OK anymore!)
Gerry
(I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid, but he says he can stop any time.)
on 01-09-2014 14:57
on 01-09-2014 14:57
@Bambino wrote:It isn't just kids, also as demonstrated on the forum. Not knowing the difference between 'their' or 'there' or 'they're' is either laziness or just downright ignorance. Just my little pet peeve.
I couldn't agree more, though I'm not averse to the odd typo of which I can be guilty at times.
The use of 'should of' instead of should have or at least should've is one of those irritations for me.
on 01-09-2014 15:02
@aldaweb wrote:
@Bambino wrote:It isn't just kids, also as demonstrated on the forum. Not knowing the difference between 'their' or 'there' or 'they're' is either laziness or just downright ignorance. Just my little pet peeve.
I couldn't agree more, though I'm not averse to the odd typo of which I can be guilty at times.
The use of 'should of' instead of should have or at least should've is one of those irritations for me.
My pet hate is the use of the word "brought" instead of the word "bought", of which there has been an alarming rise in over the past few years online. Grrrrr!!!
on 01-09-2014 15:13
@aldaweb wrote:The use of 'should of' instead of should have or at least should've is one of those irritations for me.
And for me also @aldaweb , as is " I am bored of.." instead of "I am bored with...", not to mention all the misuses of apostrophes!! Better stop. I think I have exceeded my daily allowance of gripes.
Gerry
(What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A Thesaurus.
on 01-09-2014 15:32
on 01-09-2014 15:32
Leaving aside poor grammar for a moment and touching on the subject of current 'in' expressions, I see that the English Oxford dictionary is now adding a whole new vocabulary to their pages.
I watched a programme a few weeks back that listed these words and phrases. I can't remember them all, but I do know that amazeballs, binge-watch and spit-take were among them ...
I think they were planning to add some text speak words and acronyms...in case we ever had a burning desire to educate ourselves further........:smileywink:
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 01-09-2014 15:35
on 01-09-2014 15:35
on 01-09-2014 15:40
on 01-09-2014 15:40
on 01-09-2014 15:40
on 01-09-2014 15:40
I googled two and guessed one