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Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz
(Post 5776868)
If we get confused, how do the foreigners learning English cope:ohmy:
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Re: There, their, they're (again)
Originally Posted by billgates
(Post 5775365)
just trying to bring it to people's attention.
But I can take abuse. Give it to me.... |
Re: There, their, they're (again)
Originally Posted by Same Difference
(Post 5776958)
What a horrible thread this is!!!
It takes a lot of guts for people with the likes of dyslexia and other literacy problems to write on an open forum, and you go and start a thread like this???? I personally dont have a problem, as long as I can read and understand the post, and I certainly havent had a problem with the context of their, there, they`re. Did you start this thread just to kick it off? |
Re: There, their, they're
I am quite sure that the incorrect use of homophones is not deliberate. I just hope this doesn't put people off posting.
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Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by montgomail
(Post 5778318)
I am quite sure that the incorrect use of homophones is not deliberate. I just hope this doesn't put people off posting.
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Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by lcortez
(Post 5778563)
Whats a homophone:confused:
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Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by montgomail
(Post 5778566)
Words that sound the same but are spelt differently. The title of this thread being a prime example.
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Re: There, their, they're (again)
Originally Posted by twyntub
(Post 5777036)
Without looking them up - why not try these - which is correct and why?
1) on-going or ongoing? 2) focused or focussed? 3) email, e-mail, Email or E-mail? 4) unparallelled or unparalleled? 5) diesel or Diesel? 6) website or web site or web-site? 7) on-line, online or on line? 8) okay or OK? We can't all be perfect when we write. And even then, we sometimes get things wrong without realising it. 2) focused 3) all versions are correct although Email and E-mail are better at the beginning of a sentence 4) unparalleled 5) both, but Diesel refers to the fashion brand and diesel is a type of fuel 6) all versions are correct 7) all versions are correct 8) all versions are correct |
Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by lcortez
(Post 5775095)
Or was that,did'nt want to sound pompous:D
Originally Posted by billgates
(Post 5775130)
possibly didn't
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Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by billgates
(Post 5775058)
Please can people learn the differences between the variations. It makes it much easier to read people's postings.
Making a spelling mistake is ok we are only human. Being careless isn't. I am a foreigner and I can spell. My English OH and my English colleague are dyslexics and they make an effort to spell as best as they can. It's called courtesy - so others can understand you. By the way, spelling is not grammar, that's a different thing. |
Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by andreavarga
(Post 5779154)
well said...................... and my English colleague are dyslexics and they make an effort to spell as best as they can. It's called courtesy - so others can understand you........................
So if someone is courteous and makes their very best effort, but because they didn't pay attention in school, or maybe they're from Yorkshire, their best effort is incorrect - does that mean a pompous nitpicking tw*t, should come on and make them feel small? |
Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by leighbloke
(Post 5779415)
OK
So if someone is courteous and makes their very best effort, but because they didn't pay attention in school, or maybe they're from Yorkshire, their best effort is incorrect - does that mean a pompous nitpicking twat, should come on and make them feel small? re your best efforts, stay behind after school mr leighbloke and let missy check them out for you;) |
Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by crispy
(Post 5779439)
re your best efforts, stay behind after school mr leighbloke and let missy check them out for you;)
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Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by leighbloke
(Post 5779460)
Are we talking written or oral tests?
That's for missy to know and for you to find out:sneaky: |
Re: There, their, they're
Originally Posted by leighbloke
(Post 5779415)
OK
So if someone is courteous and makes their very best effort, but because they didn't pay attention in school, or maybe they're from Yorkshire, their best effort is incorrect - does that mean a pompous nitpicking tw*t, should come on and make them feel small? Discriminating against people owing to poor spelling is small minded,ignorant & snobbish!!!:curse: Either everyone is free to post or no one is!!! |
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