…… A quick grammar note

The Mountain

The Mountain

Here since the beginning
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I have seen this over and over for months now; it's driving me up the wall. It's not just here either, it's prevalent throughout online media as well. It's like the english-speaking world is falling into illiteracy.

The past tense of the verb "to lead" is LED, not LEAD: I will lead, I am leading, I led.

The "lead" that rhymes with "led" is the name of the elemental metal.
 
blackjeep

blackjeep

The end times are here.
On a similar note, it drives me crazy when people use "anyways" instead of anyway.
Also, using "ways" instead of "way". Example of the error: I've got a long ways to go.
I could go on, but there are some that just don't accept suggestions or correction.
 
bw

bw

Fringe Ranger
I PM members who make errors that I think they'd like to catch. Other than that, I just let it go. The message is what counts. I'm in recovery from growing up with a bunch of nit-pickers, so ignoring little errors is part of my therapy. So far so good.
 
Bogey

Bogey

“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.”
Faroe said:
Its, it's... I always have to think that one through.
Your, You're...just go with "yer."
Still can't spell "squirrell," without Spell Check, and it usually gives me only "squire," no matter HOW many variations I type.
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Me too! :)
 
sy32478

sy32478

Veteran Member
The most current and fast spreading lexical disorder afflicting our common tongue is using off when meaning on. No - this isn't a hip colorful twist, but a lack of sense of position.

Stories, musical themes, and memes are examples of output based on previous works. More often I see related works described as based off which would indicate no relation to the earlier work. Clearly not the writers intended message.

I am seeing this in everything from software development to people describing military vehicle families. One can only hope that some strict schoolmarm will save the next generation from this confusion.
 
jward

jward

passin' thru
The Mountain said:
I have seen this over and over for months now; it's driving me up the wall. It's not just here either, it's prevalent throughout online media as well. It's like the english-speaking world is falling into illiteracy.

The past tense of the verb "to lead" is LED, not LEAD: I will lead, I am leading, I led.

The "lead" that rhymes with "led" is the name of the elemental metal.
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Can you work with me on past and passed. For instance is a hobby that passes the time a past time or passed time and and and Can you teach em that if you "lose an o in loose then it was too loose and you lose" and....I'll be back with my list :jstr:
 
Freeholder

Freeholder

This too shall pass.
Poor spelling and incorrect word usage bug me, too. But I have come to realize that some people just do not have the gift of being a good speller, or being able to remember which word to use in a particular instance. Since there are some people in my own family who have these problems and I know they are of above-average intelligence and gifted in other areas, I've decided it's not worth getting upset over the few things they don't do well.

Kathleen
 
Freeholder

Freeholder

This too shall pass.
jward said:
Can you work with me on past and passed. For instance is a hobby that passes the time a past time or passed time and and and Can you teach em that if you "lose an o in loose then it was too loose and you lose" and....I'll be back with my list :jstr:
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A hobby which passes the time is a pastime. How's that for confusing, LOL!?

Kathleen

Here's another way to figure out how to use your two examples. Reverse the order of the words: In time past, people used to wear very tall wigs.

The time passed very slowly as he waited for the baby to be born.
 
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Yogizorch

Has No Life - Lives on TB
jward said:
Can you work with me on past and passed. For instance is a hobby that passes the time a past time or passed time and and and Can you teach em that if you "lose an o in loose then it was too loose and you lose" and....I'll be back with my list :jstr:
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Although it may have been passed in the past, somehow it lingers.
 
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Ogre

Veteran Member
So, before it occurs, I say "I am going to read a book." But afterwards do I say "I red a book?" :D The English language is not always easy.

Over 50 years ago, our oldest son could read before he went to school. But being smarter than his parents, the school used a wonderful new program called the Initial Teaching Alphabet. It ruined him - I think he still has trouble spelling.
 
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Tripod

Veteran Member
Best i remember Einstein had a problem with words and spelling them. He was made to sit in the back corner of the schoolroom wearing a dunce cap, this was in third grade i think. I'm not going to commit harry carry over a misspelled word or two from time to time.
Mike
 
jward

jward

passin' thru
Freeholder said:
Poor spelling and incorrect word usage bug me, too. But I have come to realize that some people just do not have the gift of being a good speller, or being able to remember which word to use in a particular instance. Since there are some people in my own family who have these problems and I know they are of above-average intelligence and gifted in other areas, I've decided it's not worth getting upset over the few things they don't do well.

Kathleen
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Thanks!
I spell wonderfully, but am fluent in typonese- that's my story and I'm stickin' to it :jstr:
 
Laurelayn

Laurelayn

Veteran Member
sy32478 said:
The most current and fast spreading lexical disorder afflicting our common tongue is using off when meaning on. No - this isn't a hip colorful twist, but a lack of sense of position.

Stories, musical themes, and memes are examples of output based on previous works. More often I see related works described as based off which would indicate no relation to the earlier work. Clearly not the writers intended message.

I am seeing this in everything from software development to people describing military vehicle families. One can only hope that some strict schoolmarm will save the next generation from this confusion.
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And where wouldst we find any "strict" schoolmarms that aren't profoundly more dedicated to weaponizing our languages and genders and familiar institutions against us in the name of equalizing us all to the FAIRNESS of lowest common denominator doctrine?
 
raven

raven

TB Fanatic
Tripod said:
Best i remember Einstein had a problem with words and spelling them. He was made to sit in the back corner of the schoolroom wearing a dunce cap, this was in third grade i think. I'm not going to commit harry carry over a misspelled word or two from time to time.
Mike
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yea, I remember him sitting there next to me trying to explain wormhole theory with that stupid cone hat.
 
SpokaneMan

SpokaneMan

Veteran Member
The Mountain said:
I have seen this over and over for months now; it's driving me up the wall. It's not just here either, it's prevalent throughout online media as well. It's like the english-speaking world is falling into illiteracy.

The past tense of the verb "to lead" is LED, not LEAD: I will lead, I am leading, I led.

The "lead" that rhymes with "led" is the name of the elemental metal.
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So what is your preference? I filled him full of lead or led? :shooter-smiley:
 
Ku Commando

Ku Commando

Inactive
I figger it like this.....if'n I write like I talk.......we'll all have some fun.......

.....a/k/a --> A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL
 
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