Lessons in spelling, punctuation and grammar

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 16:39

I think lots of posters on here need to take lessons in the above...I have never read such appalling grammar or spelling and some of the worst even have the audacity to claim they are lecturers. This is not aimed at anyone other than the British!!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 16:43

Wot are u trying to say dee, we carnt shpell? Your aving a larf aint ya? )

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 16:47

Google Chrome has a spell checker, although dyslexic's find a spell checker hard to use, I am an authority on this as my Son is Dyslexic, also a spell checker doesn't check grammar and punctuation but it's a start! Here is the download.



http://www.google.com/chrome

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 16:47

Who car'nt spell ?

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 16:47

Dee - couldn't agree with you more, but you do realise that you'll probably receive comments along the lines of "what does it matter that I can't spell/punctuate/use correct grammar" etc. etc. and ask you why you don't have anything better to do than pick up on such things.



I'm speaking from experience, by the way.



Hope you're both well.



J



PS I do appreciate that suffering from dyslexia is a different matter.

xx

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 16:50

Dyslexia has to be one of the most frustrating things, however seeing as though my Son got straight A's in Physics, Chemistry and Maths, most of them are very clever.

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:03

Dee,



You are correct, when I look at some of the posts I have typed I cringe.

I would not make the same mistakes with my work so why do it on here?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:03

I agree with deecyprus4, mistakes do happen when typing quickly however, with the 'ABC spell check' there is no excuse for some of the howlers that crop up with unacceptable frequency. I refer to Hans, though multilingual, rarely makes an error in what is his second language, English! Not a good example for those others whose first language is not English and may use this forum to self improve their English. You Poms, set an example please!! Otherwise I'll start communicating in Maori!





Richard

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:04

Dee



Didn't you just post:



"island will nevr unite again..."





Rob

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:06

Yes she did...........

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:15

I don't think it's necessarily spelling that's the problem, rather some posts are difficult to understand altogether! Some give a good chuckle though.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:17

ROBnJO yes I probably did but that was a genuine typing error, I am also guilty of not putting an apostrophe in all the time, I do that for speed and because most on here wouldn't know the difference anyway .... I can spell, use proper punctuation and my grammar is quite good..and I love the funny posts..No1Doyen take a bow..that made me chuckle.



J..I know I am in for some criticism but I can take it...I like to stir things up now and then

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:20

Would not do for us all to be perfect would it. Must have some illiterate,un-educated little men like me that she can poke fun at.Yet she is not averse to the odd howler every now and then."Those who live in glass houses"springs to mind...

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:27

Oh Coachie do shut up...you are one of the worst on here...

pjnxi



Joined: 12/02/2009
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:32

Dear Dee.youaragant b###### i thinke.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:34

Thought you said "I can take some criticism". You obviously dont like my comments.Looks like you just shot yourself in the foot...

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:38

Well dee,one cant show this old spider new tricks either,have managed very well so far,and it took me four years to get my diploma,just the way i am,.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:38

Message 15, what are you trying to say? spit it out!

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:41

Apparently in Exam's in England now, it does not matter if you can not spell etc., so maybe we need to be re-educated !!!

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:46

Spider..There is only one educated person on here,thats our beloved DC 4...

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 17:55

Coachie I rest my case with you and I gave up yonks ago..a smiley means a sense of humour..rolls eyes in disbelief..

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:03

tonykyte



"............Exam's.........."



:0(

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:06

we can reset the pass level for you if it helps

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:06

Tony, the revenue would have a field day with a dyslexic accountant! )

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:15

Thats what I have been missing on my posts!..Smilies!! It changes the whole context and meaning of the post,how silly of me not to realise that. Ah! well if you have given up on me then I am doomed,and must accept my fate.Banished to obscurity,Bye all...

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:22

tonykyte



To what? Not losing a mark when inserting a superfluous apostrophe?





:')

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:33

I thought all accountants were dyslexic that is why we employed them to confuse the Revenue

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:35

That is way beyond the levels required to pass any exam now, you get a gold star also

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:39

'Honi soit qui mal y pense'



Time to brush up on your Latin and old French!





Richard

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 18:27

Glynn...Are you on the right thread?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
23/04/2009 18:28

No, Turkish

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 17:51

Dee

It isnt mis-spelling.

It is the difference in speed of the brain and speed of the fingers. Followed by the fact that not many people take the time to check their messages. I have to because there is often a huge time lapse on brain to fingers!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 18:00

dee. u salted urself out wiv this speling malarky yet? Wos going on four gawds saik? )