EDITED: It was years ago. I was even worse (may I use that word in this?) in English than I'm today.Originally Posted by Maija
It was years ago. I was even worst (can I use that word in this?) in English than I'm today.
EDITED: It was years ago. I was even worse (may I use that word in this?) in English than I'm today.Originally Posted by Maija
It was years ago. I was even worst (can I use that word in this?) in English than I'm today.
Thank you very muchOriginally Posted by AnneRiceBowl
EDITED: It was years ago. I was even worse (may I use that word in this?) in English than I'm today.
LOL You are welcome!!! Thank you for having a sense of humor about it!Originally Posted by Maija
Thank you very much
I think she was referring to the misspelling of "grammar"..Originally Posted by Lizsto1
LOL!! see??? And I forgot the '
You wouldn't use the contraction "I'm" in that instance either, you would spell out the two words "I am".Originally Posted by AnneRiceBowl
EDITED: It was years ago. I was even worse (may I use that word in this?) in English than I'm today.
You mean I and don't ? ...... ok.... I'll go awayOriginally Posted by NoRachelHere
Dont worry mom. . . . i have my eye on you!
*cough* and your spelling!
That probably went over a lot of heads.Originally Posted by ErinandSeamus
I did read "Between You and I." Not really funny, but helpful.
Not true. For many people, like teachers or parents, it's a reflex. You don't want your students/kids saying things like "I can't hardly wait" or "I ain't seen none" when they are adults and applying at universities, for jobs, etc., so correcting them (and sometimes others) becomes an ingrained habit.Originally Posted by Breal76
This correction only serves one real purpose. To stroke your ego. That I just can't get behind.
Originally Posted by jcat
Not true. For many people, like teachers or parents, it's a reflex. You don't want your students/kids saying things like "I can't hardly wait" or "I ain't seen none" when they are adults and applying at universities, for jobs, etc., so correcting them (and sometimes others) becomes an ingrained habit.
How do you feel about proofreading for spelling errors?Originally Posted by AnneRiceBowl
What's wrong with wanting to have your ego stroked? An ego needs to be stroked just as much as a cat needs to be stroked or petted.
Seriously though, it's a refle for me to correct someone's grammar. Like GinersMom, I have to use every once of will power to not correct someone, especially if it's someone with authority over me. A few remarks have slipped out before, which have landed me in hot water. Like I stated earlier, I have walked away from conversations because of horrible grammar.
LOL You've never heard of a "refle"? It's the new thing!Originally Posted by catcaregiver
How do you feel about proofreading for spelling errors?
If you want to be a prescriptivist, it is "a lot" with a space. "Alot" is not a word. Fantastic example of how arbitrary these rules are, though.Originally Posted by butzie
A lot, alot - a lot is a vacant piece of land.
Well...that and the fact that I'm GingersMom, not GinersMom.Originally Posted by AnneRiceBowl
LOL You've never heard of a "refle"? It's the new thing!
I just saw that error. I am so embarrassed! Thanks for the correction!