General Chat

Paula,
I take it I am 'some people'.
Your general observations on the deterioration of the English language are not the problem. Unfortunately the thread soon moved from 'in general' to 'other posters'.
I found Malcolms post offensive.

Totally agree with Sue. We have a wonderful laguage and it's a shame that some people don't value it.

The rules of grammar were invented to facilitate understanding and ease communication. Poor spelling and grammar makes it harder to understand what is written and very poor spelling and grammar means most people won't even try to understand it. Most people aim to be understood by those reading their words and good use of English helps with that.

There is the world of difference between a specific language disability and being careless. Mistakes can and do happen but some people don't seem to even try these days.

I'm not talking about GR particularly, before anyone has a hissy fit, I'm speaking in general.

Gwynne

Island.

Not everyone would understand .

Guid fur you, lass .

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

I always thought it meant that. My cousin told me so, when I was a child, and she was a know-all.

Julia in Derbyshire

My original comments were not aimed at any individual and certainly not anyone on this site. I only joined on Wednesday last week and new to posting messages on here. I was making a general observation on how the standard of the English language both written and spoken has deteriorated over recent years. This seems to have set a rather hostile reaction from some people who seem to have taken issue with my comments. I should have checked my message before posting it, but I did however correct my error as soon as I realised, which just goes to show we can all make mistakes. Sorry folks. I will do better next time.

Of course Merlin :-) What else?

Don't answer that :-0


I understood you the frst tme Stephen :-D :-D

Is that" Port Out, Starboard Home" On your many World Cruises ? :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-)

Translation

Now then ! What's all this nonsense about ?

You all know that the English language is a corruption of many others.

I always thought that Gramma'r was what a Scotsman called his Fathers Mother or indeed his Mothers Mother.

Yes !

No matter how it's written communicating is the most important part of the action.

I'm posh Merlin :-D


Perzactly* Sharron, they are being paid. GR members pay.

*joke

Some are rather "Too Sophisticated" :-| Island :-D :-D ;-) Or Posh. ;-)

It makes me angry when journalists use incorrect English.

It is the tool of their trade and they are selling their finished product to millions of people. It is their duty to use English correctly.

Some don't 'get' communcation Stephen :-S :-S :-S

Wend, very nice with Fried onions Thank you, :-D, Island ,Is his wife named Ivy? or Taken. :-D :-D :-D

Noo thin whit's a thus nonsense aboot eh !

Ye a ken fine thit the English language is a corruption ae a lot o' aither yins.

I aye thocht that Grammar wis whit a Scotsman called his faithers mither.or indeed his mithers mither. :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S

Yes !

No matter how it's written communicating is the most important part of the action.

I've got an Uncle Umbrage, Merlin. :-D :-D

Sounds more than the recommended 21 units to me Merlin. How's your liver? ;-)

Laughing in anticipation at your reply, 'cos I know what it's going to be :-D :-D :-D

Now then Island, :-D Don,t take Umbrage :-D Take a large Brandy ;-) and all will be well ;-) And Janet, I,ve been known to use a large straw :-D But I,ve got a couple of nice Goblets, Half a bottle in each glass, :-D :-D :-D ;-)

Sue, you threw a hissy because you thought you were being critiscised.
Not so.

Do you think it is ok to critiscise other posters and make condescending comments?
No. I don't think you do, but some on this thread aren't like you which is why I also took umbrage.

That particular poster should have checked their own comment for errors :-0 :-D

M....you use a glass...how posh is that?-j

Janet, I said "One Glass" I,m greedy I don,t share. :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-) Hic, Hic.