What is the most often...

OK,,,Lets take a brake now.Were just waisting time,an we prolly wont be learning that much any way.

beemerphile1 wrote:

D & M wrote:
If you can read this, thank an English teacher.

and an Optometrist in my case. :B

Well played. LOL

Chuck_thehammer wrote:
ask a Current English Teacher. working at todays schools.

and a child that uses a cell phone or IPad daily.

English is becoming a lost language to the KIDS of today. at writing any way.

:B
Best gag post yet!

It absolutely murders the rules of grammar: incomplete sentences, wrong punctuation, no caps.

The wry-but-sly emphasis on the word "KIDS" is what really sets it apart, though- as if most offenders/posters here aren't themselves whatchamightcall "on the far side of fifty"!

D & M wrote:
If you can read this, thank an English teacher.

and an Optometrist in my case. :B

If you can read this, thank an English teacher.

dan-nickie wrote:

sidney wrote:
misspelled word on this forum???

my favorite:

WARRANTY

Seriously... how difficult is it to spell check?

Does anyone proof read anymore?

I guess I don't understand.
Warranty passes my spell checker.

Is warranty not a correct spelling?

Don't forget there is also the word "warrantee" that is also used but it is not a correct word.

The English language is saddled with a bunch of words that sound alike but are spelled differently (considering that English has slowly changed from Anglo-Saxon over the centuries). Yes, I did take several English language courses in college. But that's probably more than you wanted to know (darn it, I can't remember when to use "than" or "then" :B).

For example: cite, site, and sight. Cite is used if you are talking about a law. Site is like a camp site. Sight is like eye sight. I've noticed that a bunch of books that I've downloaded to my Kindle have this problem. The correct usage depends on what you are talking/writing about.

bigdogger wrote:

2oldman wrote:

dan-nickie wrote:

2oldman wrote:

dan-nickie wrote:
i'm not sure who made you the expert on writing could you please tell me?

Yes, my 8th grade English teacher.

Hey, I didn't think you answered poorly written questions. :D

Yours is quite acceptable. :)

It is acceptable if you are willing to ignore capitalization and punctuation. Also, the question should be: "Would you please tell me?" As it is currently written, they are asking about your ability to tell them who made you an expert, not who that person would be. The proper answer to the question would be "Yes, I could tell you" or "No, I could not tell you."

You edited and added more.

Now I'm not sure which one of us you were correcting. :?

Chuck_thehammer wrote:
ask a Current English Teacher. working at todays schools.

and a child that uses a cell phone or IPad daily.

English is becoming a lost language to the KIDS of today. at writing any way.

Wht R U tlking about?

Ignorance at they keyboard of a mobile device is hardly ever hidden. I always go to the extra steps to spell out everything and use proper punctuation but I'm afraid it's all falling on deaf ears (and blind eyes)

WoodGlue

bigdogger wrote:

2oldman wrote:

dan-nickie wrote:

2oldman wrote:

dan-nickie wrote:
i'm not sure who made you the expert on writing could you please tell me?

Yes, my 8th grade English teacher.

Hey, I didn't think you answered poorly written questions. :D

Yours is quite acceptable. :)

It is acceptable if you are willing to ignore capitalization and punctuation.

capitalization and punctuation are highly overrated and completely unnecessary

this is a spelling thread

2oldman wrote:

dan-nickie wrote:

2oldman wrote:

dan-nickie wrote:
i'm not sure who made you the expert on writing could you please tell me?

Yes, my 8th grade English teacher.

Hey, I didn't think you answered poorly written questions. :D

Yours is quite acceptable. :)

It is acceptable if you are willing to ignore capitalization and punctuation. Also, the question should be: "Would you please tell me?" As it is currently written, they are asking about your ability to tell them who made you an expert, not who that person would be. The proper answer to the question would be "Yes, I could tell you" or "No, I could not tell you."