I Value Correct Spelling And Grammar

Whenever I run into the Grammar Police, I always pat them softly and say, "there, their, they're" in a soothing tone.

I do try to write correctly at all times.....and I emphasize "try" as I'm as likely to go astray on occasions....but I can't see the reason to correct someone else's punctuation or spelling. Some folks do the best they can and I appreciate what they have to say. HOWEVER, if you correct someone else's grammar and make a mistake yourself.......it's open season and I'm loaded for bear.
 

jujube said:
Whenever I run into the Grammar Police, I always pat them softly and say, "there, their, they're" in a soothing tone.

I do try to write correctly at all times.....and I emphasize "try" as I'm as likely to go astray on occasions....but I can't see the reason to correct someone else's punctuation or spelling. Some folks do the best they can and I appreciate what they have to say. HOWEVER, if you correct someone else's grammar and make a mistake yourself.......it's open season and I'm loaded for bear.
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Which I have found out today. Several mistakes by me on this post has seen me drawn over the coals.
I am resilient, I will continue on.... 🙂
 

My problem is i used to teach in Primary Schools teaching English every day..so i spot a spelling error or grammatical mistake a mile off.
I let them pass.
I know i have got sloppy since i stopped teaching...i don’t care.
And spell checker seems to want to put ‘s in all the time even when it’s wrong ;).
Now if i could just cure myself of thinking a word then writing the next one,or actually bothering to proofread what i’ve just written i might get somewhere.
I do get bothered when my Ukrainian friend uses English words i have never heard of...but that is another matter entirely :D.
 
JimBob1952 said:
You shouldn't capitalize pedant or apostrophes. They are common rather than proper nouns. Similarly, it's the English language, not the English Language.

Sorry, but the tone of your post was so smug I just had to point that out.
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I notice you gave me a thumbs up, which indicates that you are a good sport, like every other Aussie I've ever met. Welcome to SF and I look forward to your contributions!
 
Bretrick said:
As a Pedant I am easily riled by those in the community who have no idea about the correct use of Apostrophes.
Did they not learn about Apostrophes?
The rules concerning the use of apostrophes in written English are very simple:

They are used to denote a missing letter or letters, for example:
I can't instead of I cannot
I don't instead of I do not
it's instead of it is or it has

They are used to denote possession, for example:
the dog's bone
the company's logo
Jones's bakery (but Joneses' bakery if owned by more than one Jones)

Apostrophes are NEVER ever used to denote plurals! Common examples of such abuse are:
Banana's for sale which of course should read Bananas for sale
Menu's printed to order which should read Menus printed to order
1000's of bargains here! which should read 1000s of bargains here!
New CD's just in! which should read New CDs just in!

Let's raise the standard of written correspondence and show that we are all cognisant of the English Language. 🙂
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What's the rule when the word used shows ownership and is also plural?

The cat knew it was the dogs' territory but it didn't care.
 
@Bretrick I was put ahead in grade school. I tested very high in visual-spatial, and math. I scored about the "D" level in languge and comprehension. In the Accelerated Learning Class in did well in those things but did terrible in grammar and speed reading. The point is I have a terrible time with the English language. So I need a pass with you...I am afraid any response I have will be annoying to you.?
Now I am going to be self- conscious and hestitant to be myself here. :cry: :ROFLMAO:
 
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I just today got corrected on another board for saying Cinderella's ugly step-sisters were falsely flirtatious. What I meant was they flirted with all the men at the ball, whether or not they liked them.

I was quoted and informed that I was wrong, their flirting was in earnest, it was they who were false.

Yes. I was wrong, even though English is my first language and I thought I was well informed regarding the Cinderella story. I shan't return to that forum until they start discussing, "Snow White."
 
oldpop said:
Bretrick you got me thinking now....🤯.... I really get riled when I try to read the news and the article is written so bad I can't make hide nor hair out of it.
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Good point! I'm noticing also how badly some articles are written, and I think they are paying freelancers from other countries to write those articles. If an article or essay is badly written, it makes me, the reader, sit back and wonder about the validity of the article in the first place.
 
Glory Bee said:
Even though I appreciate what you are saying I personally do not think it is good to make others feel less intelligent. Live and let live is my motto. Not everyone might have had the same education that you did. I think compassion, being sincere and kindness is more important. But what do I know.
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Agreed. While i'm fairly nitpicky about my own posts, on social media i cut others lot of slack. If their meaning is unclear i can ask.
 
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I hold businesses, professionals to higher standards. For decades grammar & spelling errors in newspaper stories have annoyed me. i can overlook poor grammar in a headline since brevity is called for, but not in the body of a story.

When it comes to individuals, in everyday life and on social media i don't expect as much unless the person in question adopts a smarter than everyone else attitude, implies their opinon carries more weight because they are better educated. The most important thing to me is clarity. Sometimes colloquial language more directly and clearly represents how someone feels about a topic.

And the wonderful thing about language is it allows us to ask questions if in doubt about another poster's meaning.
 
Lewkat said:
Often, people begin typing and are thinking ahead of themselves making typos and winding up with incomplete thoughts. We are not all proof readers or editors and I am guilty of what I just typed and much more.

So, arrest me.
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No worry Lewkat.

The OP is certainly not qualified to press charges nor is anyone else here.

If you go to jail I'll go with you!
 


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