Spelling and Grammar

[music_maiden]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that the standard of spelling and grammar has rapidly degenerated in society? I keep on seeing advertisements with spelling mistakes in them, and i am so sick of correcting people for saying is instead of are and vice versa. Sorry this rant started when i saw someone put there instead of their. It may be nerdy, but i say if you are going to speak english, speak it properly!

[Nancuk]

Oh lord- don't get us started!

[Larsen B]

here it comes,

*awaits Honey Ryder and The Jazzlady*

this thread was made for them and their grammar loving!

[music_maiden]

sorry to sound so aggresive, but i needed to vent.

[Nancuk]

sorry to sound so aggresive, but i needed to vent.

let it all out, dude, let it all out.

[music_maiden]

let it all out, dude, let it all out.

hehe i'm afraid that would take a couple of days my friend :)

[Honey Ryder]

There is actually another thread somwhere about all this, and we seem to have taken over the Tom Kirk thread too. :D

However, we are always glad to have another convert, so welcome, and yes, the use, (or lack of), of grammar and punctuation nowadays, is truely appalling.

[itstentotwelve]

but then again, there are a few non-english speaking people who do venture out of their threads to help improve their english by practising.


the thing that pisses me off is the, 'lykes, dats, herre, dere, boi, ya,' and so on.

[Magdalena]

I, like, so, like know what you mean, like.

Arrrrgh. Not really about grammar, but you know what I mean. Like.

[itstentotwelve]

I, like, so, like know what you mean, like.

Arrrrgh. Not really about grammar, but you know what I mean. Like.



innit


....

[music_maiden]

i wasn't aiming my fury at people who are trying to learn english, as it is such a difficult language to learn. i'm talking about the lazy bastards who COULD say their sentences properly, but instead ggrr resort to slang.

[itstentotwelve]

i wasn't aiming my fury at people who are trying to learn english, as it is such a difficult language to learn. i'm talking about the lazy bastards who COULD say their sentences properly, but instead ggrr resort to slang.

hm.....some say they use it because it's shorter but lyke and like both have 4 letters so i don't know where they are coming from.

[music_maiden]

hm.....some say they use it because it's shorter but lyke and like both have 4 letters so i don't know where they are coming from.
exactly, they are the crazy ones! *shifty eyes*

[Killing In The Name]

Y'know, i caught my mum WRITING DOWN ON PAPER "c u l8r". HOW MUCH MORE TIME DOES IT TAKE TO WRITE PROPERLY!? Fucking society, it's effecting the old now...

[LikeTheSun]

One of my absolute pet hates is people who say, very obviously, would/should/could OF instead of would/should/could HAVE. It's such an anal thing to worry about, but it drives me up the proverbial wall, and then all the way back down again!

English is a shocking language to master with all it's grammatical exceptions etc, but if you're an english speaker from birth, there is NO excuse!

I also hate txt tlk- drives me mad!

[itstentotwelve]

Y'know, i caught my mum WRITING DOWN ON PAPER "c u l8r". HOW MUCH MORE TIME DOES IT TAKE TO WRITE PROPERLY!? Fucking society, it's effecting the old now...

it isn't like they isn't any anything to make our lives easier but yet people still find the need to rush.

sorry for the stupid english and the use of 'isn't' too many times. ironic since this is a grammar thread. i can't seem to find the right words- i'm seething since my cousin in london just told me she met jamie oliver and andrew lincoln over the bloody weekend.

[tjej]

I am deeply ashamed, when I speak to people who have learned English as a second language, and their grammar is perfect, they're articulate and quite frankly they put the people whose mother tongue is English to shame. I blame primary schools for the increase in 'txt spk' as the teachers seem to be far to pre-occupied with teaching 7 year olds about the pill, rather than how to speak/write propperly. </rant>

[pondering muse]

The thing which annoys me the most is public transport. The grammer on signs on busses/trains etc is terrible.

My little cousin always types using 'txt talk'. I find the best way to stop them is to mock them! My friend sends me texts in txt talk and i have to get someone else to interperate them because i just can't understand half of it!

[music_maiden]

sorry to be a picky bitch but, jazzlady, isn't your sig bad grammar?

[itstentotwelve]

I would have to say though, that English seems like a simple language to learn due to a set 26 letter alphabet.

[BeautifulOtherness]

could of/should have

too, two, to. some people can't even get that right :O

but to be honest i just use u and no capitals, just cos i really can't be arsed to type properly sometimes.

[tjej]

I would have to say though, that English seems like a simple language to learn due to a set 26 letter alphabet.


From a grammatical point of view, English is one of the hardest languages to learn, as we have such a vast range of tenses etc, and music_maiden, yes it is very inept grammar wise, however it is my little jibe re the Kirk thread at my bestest friend on the board. ^_^

[itstentotwelve]

From a grammatical point of view, English is one of the hardest languages to learn, as we have such a vast range of tenses etc, and music_maiden, yes it is very inept grammar wise, however it is my little jibe re the Kirk thread at my bestest friend on the board. ^_^


Good point but some other languages have different ways of saying stuff just because it’s for a female or male.

[music_maiden]

hehe i thought french was harder to learn than english, but it's actually simpler. Though, it is hard for me to get my head around the imparfait tenses. glad we got that sorted jazzlady :)

[Magdalena]

I am deeply ashamed, when I speak to people who have learned English as a second language, and their grammar is perfect, they're articulate and quite frankly they put the people whose mother tongue is English to shame. I blame primary schools for the increase in 'txt spk' as the teachers seem to be far to pre-occupied with teaching 7 year olds about the pill, rather than how to speak/write propperly. </rant>

It's a bit stupid really, English is my second language, and everytime people at school don't know how to spell a word, they ask me.
:confused:

[LikeTheSun]

Good point but some other laagers have different ways of saying stuff just because it’s for a female or male.

OOOOOOOH yes- when I'm speaking French to family and stuff my brain nearly explodes trying to say everything properly! Plus there's a different way of saying things depending on whether you've done something once, or you do something often, and a lot of words sound the same when you say them, but when written are COMPLETELY different! </frustrated rant>

[tjej]

Good point but some other laagers have different ways of saying stuff just because it’s for a female or male.

Welsh is a fucker for that, the word for 'yes' changes depending what tense/gender etc, also, the word for cat is 'cath' but sometimes it can be 'ngath'. So annoyingly complex.

French has been one of the easier languages for me to learn, it's fairly straight forward and there are no 'strict' rules on word order in sentances, where as German is a whore. However really really interesting!

[music_maiden]

i really want to try and teach myself german, spanish and italian. I hear that the german grammar rules are extremely strict, but does anyone know if the afore mentioned are fairly "easy" languages to learn?

[itstentotwelve]

man, do you guys really have to quote me when i spelt 'languages' wrong??? i cringe when i see that, since this thread is about stupid spelling.
laagers, honestly- what was i thinking?

[pondering muse]

Welsh is a fucker for that, the word for 'yes' changes depending what tense/gender etc, also, the word for cat is 'cath' but sometimes it can be 'ngath'. So annoyingly complex.

Welsh is just a silly language anyway!

[Caff]

Text talk should die. People should stop being so fucking lazy. If you learn to touch type...or type quickly it's amazing how it takes BUGGER ALL differnece in the time it takes to type things stakes. Text language is not needed! I hate how it mocks the grammar/spelling of my beautiful language so...*sigh* like someone said...English speakers from birth...NO EXCUSES you lazy fucknuggets! :p

[itstentotwelve]

Text talk should die. People should stop being so fucking lazy. If you learn to touch type...or type quickly it's amazing how it takes BUGGER ALL differnece in the time it takes to type things stakes. Text language is not needed! I hate how it mocks the grammar/spelling of my beautiful language so...*sigh* like someone said...English speakers from birth...NO EXCUSES you lazy fucknuggets! :p


hahaah fucknuggets

[music_maiden]

here, here cath!
ok, i just came up with an idea. It's a little crazy, but us grammar nazis can stop the insanity! Each time we see someone using bad grammar on the board, they get a fine/or something. hehehehe, that could teach them.

[itstentotwelve]

here, here cath!
ok, i just came up with an idea. It's a little crazy, but us grammar nazis can stop the insanity! Each time we see someone using bad grammar on the board, they get a fine/or something. hehehehe, that could teach them.


or ban them altogether! hahaha grammar nazis- gets a bit scary when someone refers to themselves as a 'nazi.' :D

[Honey Ryder]

Just point out all their errors. It's the only way. Adding "3/10, see me" at the bottom. They might then learn...or bugger off. Either way, we win.

[music_maiden]

maybe nazi, was the wrong word. sorry if i offended anyone. maybe we could just be grammar patrollers?

[itstentotwelve]

Just point out all their errors. It's the only way. Adding "3/10, see me" at the bottom. They might then learn...or bugger off. Either way, we win.


i did that once and people blasted me since the one i 'corrected' didn't have english as their first language. it was 'lyke' all the way through, though.

[itstentotwelve]

maybe nazi, was the wrong word. sorry if i offended anyone. maybe we could just be grammar patrollers?

nice and simple- i like it

[Honey Ryder]

i did that once and people blasted me since the one i 'corrected' didn't have english as their first language. it was 'lyke' all the way through, though.

Using discretion of course. ;)

[Caff]

hahaah fucknuggets

Hehe I am well know for making up stupid words...but I am allowed because I am a grammar goddess ;).

[Optimistic Pessimist]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that the standard of spelling and grammar has rapidly degenerated in society? I keep on seeing advertisements with spelling mistakes in them, and i am so sick of correcting people for saying is instead of are and vice versa. Sorry this rant started when i saw someone put there instead of their. It may be nerdy, but i say if you are going to speak english, speak it properly!


You complain about people not bothering to use grammar correctly, yet use i instead of I in your sentenses.

i really want to try and teach myself german, spanish and italian.

At the beginning of a sentense as well...

[music_maiden]

You complain about people not bothering to use grammar correctly, yet use i instead of I in your sentenses.



At the beginning of a sentense as well...

Jesus! I better watch my step. Apologies. Also, sentence has one S.

[itstentotwelve]

You complain about people not bothering to use grammar correctly, yet use i instead of I in your sentenses.



At the beginning of a sentense as well...


well, if we're nitpicking then you also don't make sense. Sentence is spelt that way, not 'sentense.' maybe, it's a different country thing- i don't know.

like colour is color, or apologise and apologize

[tjej]

i really want to try and teach myself german, spanish and italian. I hear that the german grammar rules are extremely strict, but does anyone know if the afore mentioned are fairly "easy" languages to learn?

Italian's really easy, it's very like french/spanish. From a vocabulary point, German is quite easy, but yes, the Grammar rules are incredibly strict and it's quite hard to get your head round all the different cases at first.

[Caff]

Eeek I have German speaking on Friday...nooooooooooo0r.

[tjej]

Eeek I have German speaking on Friday...nooooooooooo0r.

Gah me too. Mr Jenkinson has put me at 9am. Bastard. French tomorrow and all... :'(

*weeps quietly to self in a corner.*

[hester]

well, if we're nitpicking then you also don't make sense. Sentence is spelt that way, not 'sentense.' maybe, it's a different country thing- i don't know.

like colour is color, or apologise and apologize

i never understood that difference.

[YellowSphere]

erm, its the proper england english way to spell it with a z not an s and always has been...i don't know where the s came from, but it has always been z, even in england...so sorry to people who thing that that is spelt wrong.

however, colour always had a u and sulphur is DEFINATELY not sulfur, i mean, how stupid does sulfur look?

[Zerø]

I hate text talk.
But all this grammar bollocks is just getting as bad.

Even if it's meant to be a joke, it isn't funny anymore.

[LikeTheSun]

erm, its the proper england english way to spell it with a z not an s and always has been...i don't know where the s came from, but it has always been z, even in england...so sorry to people who thing that that is spelt wrong.

however, colour always had a u and sulphur is DEFINATELY not sulfur, i mean, how stupid does sulfur look?

"color", "apologise" and "sulfur" are the Americanised way of spelling, as far as I can tell.

It's great being Australian- we can pretty much chose either way to spell the words and no one argues: eg, to me it's "colour", "apologise" and "sulphur".

In the UK, is everything "ize"? Like "realize" instead of "realise"? The Z seems strange to me...

[YellowSphere]

In the UK, is everything "ize"? Like "realize" instead of "realise"? The Z seems strange to me...

no, everything is spelt with an s, im just saying that it should really be z, and that people saying z is an americanism are mistaken, thats all...

[mildred]

the thing that really annoys me is people saying "somethink" or "anythink" instead of something or anything. that really sucks

[Larsen B]

The only thing that really bothers me about grammar on this board is some of the poorly written titles of threads. I mean i can just about handle poor posts, but a thread title that is mispelled is fairly sloppy for anybody.

[Decades]

My MSN list is a disgrace to the art of grammar.

Bloody (majority of) thirteen year olds.

[Miss Blee]

The only thing that really bothers me about grammar on this board is some of the poorly written titles of threads. I mean i can just about handle poor posts, but a thread title that is mispelled is fairly sloppy for anybody.

Oooh... I know that feeling. Or when people PM me for help and stuff in txtspk. Gets on my tits. I feel like correcting the message and sending it back...

[YellowSphere]

My MSN list is a disgrace to the art of grammar.

Bloody (majority of) thirteen year olds.

i know what you mean...all these people with stupid email adresses...what is the world coming to?

[Decades]

i know what you mean...all these people with stupid email adresses...what is the world coming to?

Well, my address is a semi-Mr. T quote which could be seen as slightly silly.

But if you're talking about "misssexi1010" etc, then; yes I agree.

[YellowSphere]

i have a contact 40 charachter email address <holds head in hands>

[tjej]

Txt spk rly gts n mi tits.

GRRRR.

[fiona]

However, we are always glad to have another convert, so welcome, and yes, the use, (or lack of), of grammar and punctuation nowadays, is truely appalling.

Fucking society, it's effecting the old now...
Were you two joking? I fear not.

[pondering muse]

The most annoying thing has to be...
wRiTiNg lIkE tHiS

[tjej]

I FUCKING HATE FRENCH sorry, I had to get that off my chest. :'(

[Larsen B]

Were you two joking? I fear not.

bwahahahaha nice observation! :LOL:

[Megalomaniac]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that the standard of spelling and grammar has rapidly degenerated in society? I keep on seeing advertisements with spelling mistakes in them, and i am so sick of correcting people for saying is instead of are and vice versa. Sorry this rant started when i saw someone put there instead of their. It may be nerdy, but i say if you are going to speak english, speak it properly!

I love you.

[Megalomaniac]

Text talk should die. People should stop being so fucking lazy. If you learn to touch type...or type quickly it's amazing how it takes BUGGER ALL differnece in the time it takes to type things stakes. Text language is not needed! I hate how it mocks the grammar/spelling of my beautiful language so...*sigh* like someone said...English speakers from birth...NO EXCUSES you lazy fucknuggets! :p

I love you too.

[Larsen B]

What is it with people suddenly declaring love for random people for one statement they agree with, must be something strange in the air this spring....

[Sole Silenzioso]

Italian's really easy

I think it was very difficult for strangers with the lot of exceptions in the past definite...And the easiest language among the four I learnt is English, I think.(more than French, German and Japanese of course :cool: )
Here people is forgetting what present subjunctive is and we use it a lot in Italian! In all the sentences were you would use "that" or "which" we use the "che" plus the present subjuctive so you could here this "language heresy" at least 20 times in 5 minutes :'(

I HATE FRENCH TOO(AND I LIVE JUST NEXT TO FRANCE)

[Imperium]

sorry to sound so aggresive, but i needed to vent.

the moment anyone dies from it, let us know, in the meantime, i dont give a fuck

[Emma]

no, everything is spelt with an s, im just saying that it should really be z, and that people saying z is an americanism are mistaken, thats all...

I've always been taught that -se is English and -ze American. I prefer the way -se looks, and I also refuse to write 'color', 'neighbor' and 'thru' (what is with that last one?!). I'm aware I could be mistaken however, as I've never actually been taught proper grammar.

seen as / seeing as really gets to me though, along with the should of/could of and have.

I know a few US people may think it's odd that we refer to bands in the plural, as in Muse are.. rather than Muse is.. I don't know where it comes from, and it's probably technically wrong, but it's modern UK English, and seeing as a band name is a collective name, seems to make more sense. Especially when a band name is in the plural e.g. The Strokes.

[Paul]

I'll join the anti-poor grammar club!

Most of my text messages are written in full English anyway, I'll only shorten words if I'm just over the boundary for getting charged for 2 or 3 texts.

[Sarah]

Prince invented text language. Shame. It's endearing when he uses it though. Bad grammar, however, is inexcusable. I blame this on the fact that I am a faggy English student, though.

[Emma]

I'll only shorten words if I'm just over the boundary for getting charged for 2 or 3 texts.

Same here. I hate to use 'ur' but if it means I'll save 12p...!

[Zerø]

Godbless 160 characters.

[Belly]

sO tHEN, tHIS iS mY eNTRY fOR dA wORST pOST eVA. iNNIT. maTT iS dA sEXEHbITCH aND i WANNa Do It 2 hIM rEALL bAD aNDgeT AbIGGAH cOUNcIL hOUSE iNNIT. sHAD YUP EWE sLAGs, E IS WeLL fIT SO dONT sLAG iM Off, iNNIT.

BAD CAPS - CHECK
SPELLING - CHECK
TEXT TYPE - CHECK
MENTIONED MATT - CHECK
MIN "INNIT" REQUIREMENTS MET - CHECK.

AM I THERE ? OR DID I MISS SOMETHING.

[Velouria]

AM I THERE ? OR DID I MISS SOMETHING.

Well, you didn't put in anything about Matt and Dom having sexual relations AKA "doin' it, lyk OMG!!!"

[Murray]

sO tHEN, tHIS iS mY eNTRY fOR dA wORST pOST eVA. iNNIT. maTT iS dA sEXEHbITCH aND i WANNa Do It 2 hIM rEALL bAD aNDgeT AbIGGAH cOUNcIL hOUSE iNNIT. sHAD YUP EWE sLAGs, E IS WeLL fIT SO dONT sLAG iM Off, iNNIT.

BAD CAPS - CHECK
SPELLING - CHECK
TEXT TYPE - CHECK
MENTIONED MATT - CHECK
MIN "INNIT" REQUIREMENTS MET - CHECK.

AM I THERE ? OR DID I MISS SOMETHING.

maybe you need a few 'LOL!!'s

[Wackyracers]

I'm getting fed up with grammar nerds hounding me every time I come on here because I like to sit back and relax whilst I'm posting. If I make a few mistakes like using the wrong 'are/our' or I mix one of the 'there's' then I really couldn't care less. There’s more important things in life

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I'm getting fed up with grammar nerds hounding me every time I come on here because I like to sit back and relax whilst I'm posting. If I make a few mistakes like using the wrong 'are/our' or I mix one of the 'there's' then I really couldn't care less. There’s more important things in life

Such as shoving random food types into your anus?

[Wackyracers]

Such as shoving random food types into your anus?
You turn up at the most awkward times

[Velouria]

You turn up at the most awkward times

He's nearly always here at this time!

And he caused me to spit coke over my keyboard, the naughty boy...

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

He's nearly always here at this time!

And he caused me to spit coke over my keyboard, the naughty boy...

Your keyboard takes some hammer.

[Velouria]

Your keyboard takes some hammer.

Between you and Belly it does, yes. By rights you should have cleaned it.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Between you and Belly it does, yes. By rights you should have cleaned it.

I'm sorry. I'll be sensible from now on and put a Velly warning at the start of some of my posts.

Could you imagine what we'd be like together in real life?

[Wackyracers]

I'm sorry. I'll be sensible from now on and put a Velly warning at the start of some of my posts.

Could you imagine what we'd be like together in real life?
...*shudders* :(

[Velouria]

I'm sorry. I'll be sensible from now on and put a Velly warning at the start of some of my posts.

Could you imagine what we'd be like together in real life?

I'll just have to not drink and surf, then my keyboard should be safe.

We'd cause all sorts of havoc if we were together in real life. Mwa-ha-ha!!

[Velouria]

...*shudders* :(

Up yours, it would be beautiful! :p

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Up yours, it would be beautiful! :p

It so would.

Especially if me and the big man where drinking, which we would enevitabley be doing.

[Wackyracers]

It so would.

Especially if me and the big man where drinking, which we would enevitabley be doing.
Can I join in? You can make fun of me if you want.

I've be practising drinking beer as well :cool:

[Mullin]

Can I join in? You can make fun of me if you want.

I've be practising drinking beer as well :cool:

Tee hee! :LOL:

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Can I join in? You can make fun of me if you want.

I've be practising drinking beer as well :cool:

If you can beat my record of three pints of Grolsch and a double vodka and redbull in under 30 seconds, you can join us.

[Wackyracers]

If you can beat my record of three pints of Grolsch and a double vodka and redbull in under 30 seconds, you can join us.
:( I don't think my taste buds or my stomach are developed enough to handle that much

So far i can only sip beer and then cringe as I swallow

[Velouria]

If you can beat my record of three pints of Grolsch and a double vodka and redbull in under 30 seconds, you can join us.

I'd be in a coma at that point. I get pissed on 3 Smirnoff Ices. :LOL:

Riddles can join me on the lightweights table.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I'd be in a coma at that point. I get pissed on 3 Smirnoff Ices. :LOL:

Riddles can join me on the lightweights table.

We all have to try Bellys game. Drinking a four pint pitcher through a straw.

[Wackyracers]

I'd be in a coma at that point. I get pissed on 3 Smirnoff Ices. :LOL:

Riddles can join me on the lightweights table.
aww, but I want to be with the pro's :(

then I'll look like a hard nut :cool:

[fiona]

and you spelt too many words correctly. and you didnt utilise sufficient exclamation marks!!!!1!!!!!!!11!!

[fiona]

whooops i forgot there was a page of irrelevant matter between my message and the thing it was referring to.. :o

[Wackyracers]

whooops i forgot there was a page of irrelevant matter between my message and the thing it was referring to.. :o
It’s because talking about grammar bores us

[Optimistic Pessimist]

whooops i forgot there was a page of irrelevant matter between my message and the thing it was referring to.. :o

As much as I love English Grammar we have enough grammar threads on the board :rolleyes:


so stop worrying about the English language

and go get vitually pissed.. :D

[fiona]

im not worrying. so dont worry. i cant get pissed tho, i've got work soon :rolleyes:

[Paul]

It’s because talking about grammar bores us

So why go in a thread titled "Spelling and Grammar"?

[Belly]

well i'm round velly's soon anyway to collect my birthday tribute,

fuzz's is rich enought to fly down and stand us all a few rounds, death star's local-ish so i feel a piss-up is possible and should be seriously considered....

[=-=Shastasheen=-=]

So why go in a thread titled "Spelling and Grammar"?

excellent question young sir (sorry if your not young or a sir for that matter, but i really wanted to type that, the moment just felt right)

[NEP]

sucks2bme

[Gemsy]

sucks2bme
:happy:

[ʘ]

Why must English have 20,023 different tenses (past simple, future perfect progressive, etc.)? WTF is it good for? :confused:

[Murray]

Absolutely nothing

Say it again y'all

[Mozza]

I have only just discovered these new icons :fro: :chaplin: ; I wish my exam revision didn't render me simple minded

[BOD]

GOD, FFS.

HOW HARD IS IT TO SPELL THE INFINITIVE 'PSYCH-'??!!

I just saw on another forum on these boards someone spelt 'Psychopath', 'Physcopath'. Sorry it just gets on my nerves when I see 'Pyscic' for 'Psychic', and 'Physcology' for 'Psychology'... GET IT RIGHT

P - S - Y

[Bjorny]

GOD, FFS.

HOW HARD IS IT TO SPELL THE INFINITIVE 'PSYCH-'??!!

I just saw on another forum on these boards someone spelt 'Psychopath', 'Physcopath'. Sorry it just gets on my nerves when I see 'Pyscic' for 'Psychic', and 'Physcology' for 'Psychology'... GET IT RIGHT

P - S - Y

Like how PE is Psychical Education? :stunned:

:LOL:

[BOD]

Like how PE is Psychical Education? :stunned:

:LOL:

Hahahah...

[Bjorny]

A beauty!!!

(hense y i kissed him)

[Mona]

Like how PE is Psychical Education? :stunned:

:LOL:

:LOL:

[Stecloud]

GOD, FFS.

HOW HARD IS IT TO SPELL THE INFINITIVE 'PSYCH-'??!!

I just saw on another forum on these boards someone spelt 'Psychopath', 'Physcopath'. Sorry it just gets on my nerves when I see 'Pyscic' for 'Psychic', and 'Physcology' for 'Psychology'... GET IT RIGHT

P - S - Y

It's (a) Psychological Disorder (of lettering)!

I'm not sure that quite worked as a joke... ;)

[Josh]

My spelling & grammar used to be a complete mess, but has improved, & has gone from being a complete mess, to a bit of a mess. :D

I do try though.

[Electric Rocker]

I hate it when people put 'lyke' for like, it really is the most pointless alternate spelling of a word because it's not shorter than the original and in some ways it takes longer to type because the 'y' is further away from the 'l' than the 'i' is. It really is pointless.

[Electric Rocker]

GOD, FFS.

HOW HARD IS IT TO SPELL THE INFINITIVE 'PSYCH-'??!!

I just saw on another forum on these boards someone spelt 'Psychopath', 'Physcopath'. Sorry it just gets on my nerves when I see 'Pyscic' for 'Psychic', and 'Physcology' for 'Psychology'... GET IT RIGHT

P - S - Y


Sorry, that was probably me. I have terrible spelling.

[BOD]

I hate it when people put 'lyke' for like, it really is the most pointless alternate spelling of a word because it's not shorter than the original and in some ways it takes longer to type because the 'y' is further away from the 'l' than the 'i' is. It really is pointless.

Like 'ov'. 'v' is right next to 'f'.

[ADAM]

I just saw on another forum on these boards someone spelt 'Psychopath', 'Physcopath'.

I think that may have been me :$ Point me in th eright direction and ill correct it. I was tired but i didn't think it looked right.

Apologies!

(Then again maybe it wasn't me and im just paranoid when it comes to spelling....who knows!)

What annoys ME, is the constant use of 'Geoff off of England' or 'Sally off of Emmerdale'.

No.

Its 'Geoff FROM England'

or 'Sally FROM Emmerdale.'

They are actually making it HARDER for themselves! :(

[ADAM]

Sorry, that was probably me. I have terrible spelling.

haha! see! maybe it WASNT me.....:LOL:

[Gemsy]

I think that may have been me :$ Point me in th eright direction and ill correct it. I was tired but i didn't think it looked right.

Apologies!

(Then again maybe it wasn't me and im just paranoid when it comes to spelling....who knows!)

What annoys ME, is the constant use of 'Geoff off of England' or 'Sally off of Emmerdale'.

No.

Its 'Geoff FROM England'

or 'Sally FROM Emmerdale.'

They are actually making it HARDER for themselves! :(
Haha, I say that. Gemsy off of Southampton

[BOD]

I think that may have been me :$ Point me in th eright direction and ill correct it. I was tired but i didn't think it looked right.

Apologies!

(Then again maybe it wasn't me and im just paranoid when it comes to spelling....who knows!)

What annoys ME, is the constant use of 'Geoff off of England' or 'Sally off of Emmerdale'.

No.

Its 'Geoff FROM England'

or 'Sally FROM Emmerdale.'

They are actually making it HARDER for themselves! :(

Hehe s'alright. It's not just you, I just mean everybody who does it

haha! see! maybe it WASNT me.....:LOL:

See.

Haha, I say that. Gemsy off of Southampton

lmao!

[ADAM]

Haha, I say that. Gemsy off of Southampton

but that doesnt actually make sense! :eek:

shame on you Gemsy :(

:p

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

OKAY

Doing some revision before my English exam today :erm:.

"Sassiness", "haughtiness", "hatefulness".

They're all nouns, right? :erm:

Right...?

Abstract ones.

[Max]

OKAY

Doing some revision before my English exam today :erm:.

"Sassiness", "haughtiness", "hatefulness".

They're all nouns, right? :erm:

Right...?

Abstract ones.

They are indeed nouns.

I have an English one today (editorial writing - a good one). I'm hoping the question is good.

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

They are indeed nouns.

I have an English one today (editorial writing - a good one). I'm hoping the question is good.

:happy:COOL!

I love saying syntactic parallelism.

I hope I get to write that today.

I have my synoptic paper.

It's my last exam ever and I really want to do it well!

[*OoS*]

Yeah such errors piss me off lol it's weird for someone of my age. Since like Year 7 I've been checking my mates' homework/coursework for things like spelling... my best mate managed to hand in (as his English creative writing coursework!) a story which included "REALY" (yes, in capitals) so it just jumps out and smacks an examiner straight in the eye :LOL:. He's so crap at the technicalities of language. It's weird to find more and more errors in society... especially newspapers. Apparently they're common but come on - typos are understandable but most of it's really blatant stuff that should be noticed when an article is proof-read, (maybe that's the problem lol no proof-reading) especially to journalists. I plan on taking Journalism and Creative Writing at uni, so I suppose being pedantic about this sort of stuff is a good sign :happy:.

[Mozza]

I'm guaranteed to get at least 30% in my uni essays, just from being able to write properly and spell. There is no excuse for failing to get those marks. Its not like you've had no English lessons for the first 16 years of your life.

[Juuso]

I think the most worrying thing is that the kids are asking about how smilies should be put in text on language lessons. The internet is corrupting the minds of children.

[Mozza]

I think the most worrying thing is that the kids are asking about how smilies should be put in text on language lessons. The internet is corrupting the minds of children.

The standard of English is dreadful these days. I remember people putting text speak on powerpoint slides for ASSESSED Geography presentations

[Caff]

Arrgh you know what's annoying? Writing a long story and trying not to use the same turn of phrase too many times.

[progmetalfan]

I'm guaranteed to get at least 30% in my uni essays, just from being able to write properly and spell. There is no excuse for failing to get those marks. Its not like you've had no English lessons for the first 16 years of your life.

I rarely ever get marks or comments about proper grammar and spelling in essays. Seems like I only ever get marked on content, structure, etc.. Although I'm guessing it's also partly due to me usually using near-perfect grammar and spelling. :D

Arrgh you know what's annoying? Writing a long story and trying not to use the same turn of phrase too many times.

I hate when I can't think of a proper way to introduce a new argument, or how to begin on a new point within or argument, or anything along those lines. I can't stand using something like "secondly" or even something like "consequently" since they all end up sounding too similar to me, but I guess there's only so many adverbs to use or ways to go about making a point properly. :p

[Caff]

I hate when I can't think of a proper way to introduce a new argument, or how to begin on a new point within or argument, or anything along those lines. I can't stand using something like "secondly" or even something like "consequently" since they all end up sounding too similar to me, but I guess there's only so many adverbs to use or ways to go about making a point properly. :p

Yeah, technical words in technical pieces are a bitch...but trying to keep up your reputation for really descriptive/vivid imagery in fiction gets hard once you've gone through every sentence construction you can think of, and there's only so many ways you can convey that someone is evil :(.

[sal]

Can anyone help me with this please. Which one's correct?

I'm talking about a group of animals. Is it

the animals's fear
or
the animals' fear?

:$

[An Invincible Cydonian]

I hate grammar, but I need it... I try my best to be good at it... LoL
crap I hate it...:stunned:

[Rage Kitty]

Can anyone help me with this please. Which one's correct?

I'm talking about a group of animals. Is it

the animals's fear
or
the animals' fear?

:$

The second

The top one would refer to the fear of one animal

[sal]

Thanks a lot!

[lensip max]

They don't teach grammar in NZ schools anymore. Like, it's no longer a part of the curriculum. Which is ridiculously stupid.

Mine's generally fine though, because my mummy's an editor ;)

Though it did take me ages to fully grasp the it's/its thing lol.

[Sarah]

Can anyone help me with this please. Which one's correct?

I'm talking about a group of animals. Is it

the animals's fear
or
the animals' fear?

:$

One NEVER should have two 's' letters in any plural unless they were already there. So you cannot have Thomas's - it is ALWAYS Thomas'.

But yeah, the second one is correct. Plural ownership has the apostrophe last unless the word itself is plural such as men.

[Sexy Pankhurst]

One NEVER should have two 's' letters in any plural unless they were already there. So you cannot have Thomas's - it is ALWAYS Thomas'.

But yeah, the second one is correct. Plural ownership has the apostrophe last unless the word itself is plural such as men.

What about when it's a collective? Never got my head round that one.

All Thomas' shoes, all Thomas' shoes. Doesn't make sense in my head. :(

[Sarah]

If the word ends in an 's' then the apostrophe is always at the end regardless. It isn't clear but that is where context comes in. You'd think it would make sense added an 's' but that is severely frowned upon. I suspect because it looks untidy....

[Rhymes with Booze]

One NEVER should have two 's' letters in any plural unless they were already there. So you cannot have Thomas's - it is ALWAYS Thomas'.

But yeah, the second one is correct. Plural ownership has the apostrophe last unless the word itself is plural such as men.

I believe there's an exception when referring to a proper noun, so your example of Thomas's would actually be correct. Let me check that out though.

EDIT: Looks like either is acceptable, depending on intended pronunciation.

[Sarah]

I don't follow ...

That Thomas's would be correct? Maybe it's an American thing if so....

[Rhymes with Booze]

I don't follow ...

That Thomas's would be correct? Maybe it's an American thing if so....

We had this very discussion regarding St. James's Park in London this weekend. Would be quite embarrassing if the capital of the English-speaking world got that bit of grammar wrong. :chuckle: It is correct, but St. James' is also okay.

[SpecialK]

Thomas's is the correct pural of Thomas, as names are a propper noun and have an 's after a pural :yesey:
Shit at spelling but I know my Grammar.
Ish.

[naget4music]

My spelling is getting worse and worse as the days go by. Never using spell check again, until I can spell.

and I also get the commas mixed up....

baah :mad:

[Matthijs]

grammar police reporting for duty

[SpecialK]

The grammar police are reporting for duty.

:facepalm:

[Matthijs]

/sarcasm

[SpecialK]

/sarcasm
:facepalm:

[naget4music]

grammar police reporting for duty

:LOL::LOL:

aw that was funny

[Matthijs]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Jwg0RKRAT1Y/SLKmtNApa5I/AAAAAAAAA6s/cXoKkJ6wQi8/s400/Grammar-Police.png

[naget4music]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Jwg0RKRAT1Y/SLKmtNApa5I/AAAAAAAAA6s/cXoKkJ6wQi8/s400/Grammar-Police.png

:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:
we NEED some grammer police in this town

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

I has question. (It's nothing to do with that sentence.)

I always thought I understood how to use "is" and "are", but after something Stephen Fry said once I'm forever doubting myself.

So which of these is correct?

"Behind Gemsey and Blee is Kev, Gem and Olly."

"Behind Gemsey and Blee are Kev, Gem and Olly."

I changed the names. Sorry guys, you're not actually in my script.

Reading them both again, they sound wrong for other, non-grammar-related reasons.


So what if I change "is"/"are" to "walks"? Should it then be "walk" or "walks"?

What happened to my English Language A level? :( I used to be good at this.

I think I'll just totally rearrange the sentence. Silly script. It's so awkward.

[Wendigo]

I has question. (It's nothing to do with that sentence.)

I always thought I understood how to use "is" and "are", but after something Stephen Fry said once I'm forever doubting myself.

So which of these is correct?

"Behind Gemsey and Blee is Kev, Gem and Olly."

"Behind Gemsey and Blee are Kev, Gem and Olly."

I changed the names. Sorry guys, you're not actually in my script.

Reading them both again, they sound wrong for other, non-grammar-related reasons.


So what if I change "is"/"are" to "walks"? Should it then be "walk" or "walks"?

What happened to my English Language A level? :( I used to be good at this.

I think I'll just totally rearrange the sentence. Silly script. It's so awkward.

I think I would just say "Kev, Gem and Olly are behind Gemsy and Blee".

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

I think I would just say "Kev, Gem and Olly are behind Gemsy and Blee".

Mm.. That would work better. It's just that it doesn't really explain the sequence of events very well. This drives me insane. I like writing big bits of prose and all over my work I get back it says "Avoid prose. Stick to images." :( Script writing is well boring. And clunky, too. I hate all of the "EXT. OUTSIDE OPERATIONS & CHECKOUT - DAY" and character names and things.

:( I can't wait to finish this course.

[Sarah]

It would only be IS if the subject you are talking about has a collective name.

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

It would only be IS if the subject you are talking about has a collective name.

Right! Okay, that's what I would have originally said, before I got all confused :(
Thanks for clearing that up :happy:

[Sarah]

It does get quite confusing & there is no right way with some rules as they create debates.

[Caff]

The debate when people are talking about is/are with band names gets quite hilarious :LOL:

[Miss T]

The debate when people are talking about is/are with band names gets quite hilarious :LOL:
It took me ages to get that bands are referred to in plural in English :facepalm: It seems so much more logical to say "Muse is" to me, than "Muse are", because it is one band and it shouldn't matter how many members are in it. Now I've gotten quite used to it, but it still sounds strange.

[Rhymes with Booze]

I has question. (It's nothing to do with that sentence.)

I always thought I understood how to use "is" and "are", but after something Stephen Fry said once I'm forever doubting myself.

So which of these is correct?

"Behind Gemsey and Blee is Kev, Gem and Olly."

"Behind Gemsey and Blee are Kev, Gem and Olly."

I changed the names. Sorry guys, you're not actually in my script.

Reading them both again, they sound wrong for other, non-grammar-related reasons.


So what if I change "is"/"are" to "walks"? Should it then be "walk" or "walks"?

What happened to my English Language A level? :( I used to be good at this.

I think I'll just totally rearrange the sentence. Silly script. It's so awkward.

Are.

The debate when people are talking about is/are with band names gets quite hilarious :LOL:

IT'S SINGULAR!

[Cydoniababy]

It took me ages to get that bands are referred to in plural in English :facepalm: It seems so much more logical to say "Muse is" to me, than "Muse are", because it is one band and it shouldn't matter how many members are in it. Now I've gotten quite used to it, but it still sounds strange.
That never sounded strange to me. Since Muse is a band, and you know it consists of several people, are sounds way more logical.

[Miss T]

That never sounded strange to me. Since Muse is a band, and you know it consists of several people, are sounds way more logical.
Yes, but let's say you have a can of beans - it has many beans, but they are gathered in one can, so we still say "the can is on the table", rather than "the can are on the table". At least my logic works in the same way - many people, but in one band, so when we're talking of the band, it's in singular.

But English isn't my mother tongue, so my logic may be influenced by other languages.

[Rhymes with Booze]

Yes, but let's say you have a can of beans - it has many beans, but they are gathered in one can, so we still say "the can is on the table", rather than "the can are on the table". At least my logic works in the same way - many people, but in one band, so when we're talking of the band, it's in singular.

But English isn't my mother tongue, so my logic may be influenced by other languages.

No, that's exactly right. It's a single unit and should be referred to as such.

[Cydoniababy]

Yes, but let's say you have a can of beans - it has many beans, but they are gathered in one can, so we still say "the can is on the table", rather than "the can are on the table". At least my logic works in the same way - many people, but in one band, so when we're talking of the band, it's in singular.

But English isn't my mother tongue, so my logic may be influenced by other languages.
Neither is it mine! As for that analogy, well, obviously you don't say that BUT neither do you say "the band are playing", am I right? When you use the name of the band though it implies you're talking about the people who are in that band. Hence the plural.

Well that's how it is in my head more or less :LOL:

[Caff]

IT'S SINGULAR!

I know it is! I seem to be one of the few Brits that gets this :LOL:

Yet I still find myself typing/saying "are" a lot of the time cos I think subconsciously I can't be arsed with having to pwn people with grammar knowledge again.

[Rhymes with Booze]

I know it is! I seem to be one of the few Brits that gets this :LOL:

Yet I still find myself typing/saying "are" a lot of the time cos I think subconsciously I can't be arsed with having to pwn people with grammar knowledge again.

Nah, I do too sometimes. There is a tendency to think of the band as multiple people (which it is) and therefore speak of it as a plural (which it isn't).

[Styx]

Ok, which one is correct:

"a countries economy", or a "country's economy"?

:facepalm:

[Styx]

Also, is 'politicalised' a word, Microsoft Word is saying it's not?

[RequiemForADream412]

Ok, which one is correct:

"a countries economy", or a "country's economy"?

:facepalm:

Country's. The "apostrophe s" indicates possession.

[Zaphod Chizzlebrox]

Also, is 'politicalised' a word, Microsoft Word is saying it's not?

I think it's politicised...

[Stellaris]

Also, is 'politicalised' a word, Microsoft Word is saying it's not?

I'm American so I don't know if this will help you, but politicalize is indeed in my dictionary; it means "to cause to be political" or "to color with politics."

Politicize has a slightly different meaning: "to give a political character or bias to" or "to engage in or discuss politics."

Just curious, but wouldn't it be easier to look this up on a dictionary site rather than ask the muse boards?

By the way, don't trust Microsoft Word's spelling and/or grammar checkers. They suck.

[Zaphod Chizzlebrox]

I'm American so I don't know if this will help you, but politicalize is indeed in my dictionary; it means "to cause to be political" or "to color with politics."

Politicize has a slightly different meaning: "to give a political character or bias to" or "to engage in or discuss politics."

Just curious, but wouldn't it be easier to look this up on a dictionary site rather than ask the muse boards?

By the way, don't trust Microsoft Word's spelling and/or grammar checkers. They suck.

take the z out and replace it with s, We're English :phu:

[Hopix]

Interesting discussions. :yesey:

[Luxemburger Queen]

take the z out and replace it with s, We're English :phu:

Actually according to the OED <z> spellings are not a form of Americanisation :unsure:

[Stellaris]

take the z out and replace it with s, We're English :phu:

I know, but I couldn't bring myself to type it with the s. It just looks.... wrong. ;) To this American editor's eye, at least.

[Hopix]

Actually according to the OED <z> spellings are not a form of Americanisation :unsure:

Well who's reinterpretation is it then? If not the Americans?

[Zaphod Chizzlebrox]

Actually according to the OED <z> spellings are not a form of Americanisation :unsure:

The z was only put in there because of phonetics, the s is still considered to be correct spelling.

[Luxemburger Queen]

Well who's reinterpretation is it then? If not the Americans?

'Both forms may be used. the form -ize has been in use in English since the 16th century; although it is widely used in American English, it is not an Americanism.'

That's all it says.

[Hopix]

'Both forms may be used. the form -ize has been in use in English since the 16th century; although it is widely used in American English, it is not an Americanism.'

That's all it says.

Ah right. Interesting...

American English spelling in general seems to be more literal and straight forward.

[Luxemburger Queen]

The z was only put in there because of phonetics, the s is still considered to be correct spelling.

Both are correct spellings. Just one if favoured in one country and another in the other country.

[Zaphod Chizzlebrox]

Both are correct spellings. Just one if favoured in one country and another in the other country.

Like I said, replace z with s because we're English :chuckle:

[Hopix]

Like I said, replace z with s because we're English :chuckle:

Basically. :p:LOL:

[Luxemburger Queen]

Like I said, replace z with s because we're English :chuckle:

Yes :chuckle:

I hate my lecture for using <z> in most of his books :LOL:
I think Shakespeare had it right: Thou Whoreson Zed! Thou Unnecessary Letter!

[Sarah]

Both are correct spellings. Just one if favoured in one country and another in the other country.

Currently, yes.

[Luxemburger Queen]

Currently, yes.

Well yes. It matters little if it wasn't the case the past, nor does it matter now if it changes in the future.

[Stellaris]

'Both forms may be used. the form -ize has been in use in English since the 16th century; although it is widely used in American English, it is not an Americanism.'

That's all it says.

My (American) dictionary says, "The British spelling -ISE is becoming less common in British English, esp. in technical or formal writing, chiefly because some influential British publishers prefer the American form." :nerd:

While you're at it, take your extra u's out of my favorite colors. :p

[Luxemburger Queen]

My (American) dictionary says, "The British spelling -ISE is becoming less common in British English, esp. in technical or formal writing, chiefly because some influential British publishers prefer the American form." :nerd:

While you're at it, take your extra u's out of my favorite colors. :p

:fear: I still prefer <s> :phu: And continue to use <s> in my essays. :nerd:

[Wingardium LevioSIA]

While you're at it, take your extra u's out of my favorite colors. :p

Removing the "u"s doesn't even make sense. :phu:

[Sarah]

If the Americans insist on having some input in the language, let them remove a cuple of silent letters. :p

[Hopix]

I hate the gay little pointless changes in American English. It should just be left alone.

[xoxoxo]

I hate it how on my new exam papers they use the American spelling of Sulfur instead of Sulphur. I don't get why they had to change it?!

[Wingardium LevioSIA]

I hate it how on my new exam papers they use the American spelling of Sulfur instead of Sulphur. I don't get why they had to change it?!

This just reminds me of "aluminum". llohegjdsjhgonifsngsmjhg. :mad:

[Stellaris]

Removing the "u"s doesn't even make sense. :phu:

Actually, putting the u's in doesn't make sense, at least in terms of the word favorite, which is derived from the French favorit and Old Italian favorito, which themselves come from the Latin favore.

[xoxoxo]

Actually, putting the u's in doesn't make sense, at least in terms of the word favorite, which is derived from the French favorit and Old Italian favorito, which themselves come from the Latin favore.

I know, but with the English language how it is, it makes complete sense as without the U it makes the wrong sound :LOL:


and OMG EXAMS ARE CRAP. how can they misspell aluminium?!

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

I hate it how on my new exam papers they use the American spelling of Sulfur instead of Sulphur. I don't get why they had to change it?!

:eek:

I was appalled when I saw that in a text book in year 9.. I would've corrected the exam paper's spelling if I saw that :phu:

"ph" sounds different to "f"!!

[xoxoxo]

:eek:

I was appalled when I saw that in a text book in year 9.. I would've corrected the exam paper's spelling if I saw that :phu:

"ph" sounds different to "f"!!

I did correct it actually :LOL: then wrote the correct spelling in my answer. It really annoys me because why should we have to have a generalised, outright wrong spelling of a chemical?!? :mad:

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

I did correct it actually :LOL: then wrote the correct spelling in my answer. It really annoys me because why should we have to have a generalised, outright wrong spelling of a chemical?!? :mad:

:LOL: YEAH! *high-five*

It's just... It's different! "ph" is a softer sound than "f".. "Sulfur" should be said differently! "Sul-fffurr" :vomit:

I'm all for language changing over time, but I don't like this imposed change! :LOL:

[xoxoxo]

:LOL: YEAH! *high-five*

It's just... It's different! "ph" is a softer sound than "f".. "Sulfur" should be said differently! "Sul-fffurr" :vomit:

I'm all for language changing over time, but I don't like this imposed change! :LOL:

:LOL: I'm really traditional when it comes to language, especially English :LOL:

ph is like a softer f in my opinion. More reserved. LIKE THE ENGLISH.

Not bold and brassy :phu:

I am so emotive over this subject :LOL:

[janine]

I really don't care about my own and first language (dutch). I make mistakes all the time because it's a shit language... On the other hand in English (and I'm not saying mine is perfect) but yes, it also annoys me when people write there i.s.o their and where i.s.o were. :facepalm:

[Stellaris]

I'm actually inclined to agree with you Brits about sulphur - it looks nicer with the ph (although I don't see how it's pronounced differently than if you spell it sulfur...)

What's weird is that my dictionary gives different definitions for sulfurous and sulphurous. Sulfurous means containing or pertaining to sulfur. Sulphurous means pertaining to the fires of hell, hellish, or satanic!

Who knew I would need my dictionary so much today?? I have to bring out the nerd face again: :nerd:

[mtc]

Country's. The "apostrophe s" indicates possession.

Ah, you don't know how good it is for me, an oldie, to read how fanatical some of you are about spelling and one of my pet hates, incorrect use of apostrophes. I work in a primary school and it's not just the children that make mistakes I'm afraid! Never know whether to point things out to teachers if they have spelt something incorrectly (not that it happens very often!). Another pet hate is "would of " instead of "would have". :mad:Grrrr! Have even passed this onto my teenage sons who correct their friends if they make a mistake. Yes, they do still have friends!!

[Wingardium LevioSIA]

Another pet hate is "would of " instead of "would have". :mad:Grrrr!

That makes me explode.

I'm also annoyed by "I'd've" when people mean "I'd". It happens far too often.

[Hopix]

That makes me explode.

I'm also annoyed by "I'd've" when people mean "I'd". It happens far too often.

It's OK if you say "I'dve gone with him." But not "I'dve go with him." Then it should be; "I'd go with him."

[Wingardium LevioSIA]

It's OK if you say "I'dve gone with him." But not "I'dve go with him." Then it should be; "I'd go with him."

What I was meaning was "I'd've" meaning "I would have", when in the context it ought to be "I had", like "I wish I had done that!"

[Sarah]

No one liked my joke. :(

[Wingardium LevioSIA]

No one liked my joke. :(

I just looked back and got it. :LOL:

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

Ah, you don't know how good it is for me, an oldie, to read how fanatical some of you are about spelling and one of my pet hates, incorrect use of apostrophes. I work in a primary school and it's not just the children that make mistakes I'm afraid! Never know whether to point things out to teachers if they have spelt something incorrectly (not that it happens very often!). Another pet hate is "would of " instead of "would have". :mad:Grrrr! Have even passed this onto my teenage sons who correct their friends if they make a mistake. Yes, they do still have friends!!

:chuckle: I hate seeing "would of" as well. Boyfriend did it a lot in his script, so I went through it telling him "WOULD'VE, SHOULD'VE, COULD'VE" over and over again... And my script tutor sent me some notes with the wrong "there/their" in it not long ago :noey: I was not impressed.