Basic standards of grammar...
Dec 27th 2009, 3:41 am
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Basic standards of grammar...
I'm not an expert by any means, but is it me or is the standard of grammar (and spelling) getting worse on here?
I know it's irritating to people pointing out errors, but it really winds me up.....
Anyone else agree?
If you're moving to Canada then you should have at least the ability to type a sentence with semi-correct grammar, right?
I know it's irritating to people pointing out errors, but it really winds me up.....
Anyone else agree?
If you're moving to Canada then you should have at least the ability to type a sentence with semi-correct grammar, right?
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Dec 27th 2009, 3:45 am
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Re: Basic standards of grammar...
An example - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...50&postcount=7
When I read that, I can't help but think Vicky Pollard!
When I read that, I can't help but think Vicky Pollard!
Dec 27th 2009, 3:51 am
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Re: Basic standards of grammar...
I do note bad grammar and though I am tolerant mostly, what really irritates are those posters who seem to delight in posting their thoughts all in one huge paragraph with sentences loosely strung together and where I am forced to re-read the material over and over again to attempt to make some sense of it.
Dec 27th 2009, 3:53 am
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Re: Basic standards of grammar...
I do note bad grammar and though I am tolerant mostly, what really irritates are those posters who seem to delight in posting their thoughts all in one huge paragraph with sentences loosely strung together and where I am forced to re-read the material over and over again to attempt to make some sense of it.
Dec 27th 2009, 3:56 am
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Re: Basic standards of grammar...
Ain't all grammer just stylistic?
Dec 27th 2009, 3:58 am
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Dec 27th 2009, 3:59 am
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Re: Basic standards of grammar...
I also have no use for the spellchecker. I was taught to use my brain and not rely on some robot.
Dec 27th 2009, 4:01 am
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Re: Basic standards of grammar...
I finished my (university) education in 2000 - whilst I didn't take English past GCSE (1994), I would like to think I have a reasonable grasp on the language and find only very few words that I need the spell checker for. I wish the same could be said for many people allowed lose on t'internet....
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