Does it make a difference any more?

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RickyZ

RickyZ

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There, their, they're

your, you're, yore

to, too, two


Does the correct spelling and use of words count for anything anymore? Or has 'hooked on phonics' and texting made the differences meaningless?

It used to be that the improper use meant you were ignorant. Now evidently it just means your old.
 
[SUP]On a Term paper or in school i would say yes
but cell phone gibberish i dont think it does [/SUP]
 
no, know

It is very frustrating to see things spelled wrong. I know when I was in grade school, every single year we had spelling and English. You would think by the time you were in 6th grade you would know but we studied it anyway. I was appalled when my children were in school. A lot of things that would have been wrong when I was their age was let go. I spent a lot of time correcting their work myself
 
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I find it a little funny how improper grammar really ticks people off not to be mean or rude I just think it's interesting how improper grammar really makes people burn inside
 
RickyZ said:
There, their, they're

your, you're, yore

to, too, two


Does the correct spelling and use of words count for anything anymore? Or has 'hooked on phonics' and texting made the differences meaningless?

It used to be that the improper use meant you were ignorant. Now evidently it just means your old.
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Actually, improper use means that you're probably young rather than older and wiser.
 
I made a grammar police chat group a while back I don't know how it's doing because I made it for the grammar nazi's I myself have bad grammar so I wouldn't fit in
 
I think it is easy to make a mistake while typing, especially if you have not proof read before hitting the post reply button. I don't think it makes one ignorant but that is just me.
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HoneyDew said:
I think it is easy to make a mistake while typing, especially if you have not proof read before hitting the post reply button. I don't think it makes one ignorant but that is just me.
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Oh no i am totally ignorant I just accept my ignorance ;b
 
RickyZ said:
There, their, they're

your, you're, yore

to, too, two


Does the correct spelling and use of words count for anything anymore? Or has 'hooked on phonics' and texting made the differences meaningless?

It used to be that the improper use meant you were ignorant. Now evidently it just means your old.
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Seems more like it means young as per the ever prevalent dumbing down of society.

Then again, I could wrong. Get it? Wrong? Lol. ;)
 
My pet peeve is its/it's.

This is what happens when internet forums teach someone how to communicate.
 
Blain said:
I find it a little funny how improper grammar really ticks people off not to be mean or rude I just think it's interesting how improper grammar really makes people burn inside
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Today I corrected the following for someone:

The person said, "They gave it to Jerry and I." I told them to remove Jerry's name from the sentence then asked how they would say the sentence. They said, "They gave it to me." I asked why they didn't say, "They gave it to I?" The person said it wouldn't be correct to say that. I informed them that having Jerry's name as part of the sentence does not change "me" to "I". They understood and were appreciative. :)
 
I saw a video today after reading this thread where a person said I am going to do this like no one has ever did and I cracked up lol
 
ar ju sujjeting ai wraite støff the wei dey saond in mai ers? :D

I don't mind a misspelled word here and there, but I cringe when I read a sentence full or errors.
Especially online, because most browsers have a built in spellcheck... so there's really few excuses.
 
wwjd_kilden said:
ar ju sujjeting ai wraite støff the wei dey saond in mai ers? :D

I don't mind a misspelled word here and there, but I cringe when I read a sentence full or errors.
Especially online, because most browsers have a built in spellcheck... so there's really few excuses.
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ooh you really shouldn't have said that because now I know how to mess with you;b( laughs maniacally)
 
RickyZ said:
There, their, they're

your, you're, yore

to, too, two


Does the correct spelling and use of words count for anything anymore? Or has 'hooked on phonics' and texting made the differences meaningless?

It used to be that the improper use meant you were ignorant. Now evidently it just means your old.
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We all make mistakes from time to time. It's called being human. I am upset with how schools are doing things now. They are praised for effort rather than being corrected on mistakes. I remember when I was in school how the teachers mercilessly graded you on things. Here is a prime example of this. I was able to do most math in my head. My problems had gotten marked as incorrect because I failed to show my work. The answer was right, but failing to show your work caused it to be marked wrong. In English class the teacher would crucify you for placing a comma wrong; say you put in a semicolon instead of a colon they would go ballistic. Now it's ok for these things as long as you tried. That's schools that are in my area though. However, each school district is different. A student can say 2+2=5, and as long as they show how they came up with it they get credit for it. Even sports in schools are becoming babied saying there are no winners and losers. They give out participation trophies out. They said the words winner and loser might harm the children's feelings. The world has truly changed exponentially since I was growing up.
 
Thanks for the laughs. I don't know why it irritates me. Well, yes I do.

First is because I was forced to learn the proper use. And if I had to, dang it everyone should ;) Right, sassylady?

Secondly, it is a sign of the dumbing down of America as Utah said. That scares me. This is how we end up with things like Trump vs Hillary.

Mostly, it's because these things are sooooo simple to get right. And if you're not interested in getting the easy things right, I have to question the writer's ability and interest in getting the harder issues right. Wrong in a little, wrong in a lot - right?


And no one has called me out for my intentional error in the op. Curious :)
 
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