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The DVXuser Correct Grammer Thread - Kelsey or English !
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wabbit
Evil has Ears
I make the typing gaffs all the time. My mind says "there" and I type "there" IRREGARDLESS of the circumstances. I know better and will catch it upon proofreading but it's a simple brain fart that I have never overcome.
Now my pet peeve is, "I could care less." Of course you could, but what you mean to say is, "I couldn't care less," meaning the bottom of your indifference has been met. "I could care less" says absolutely nothing.
People misunderestimate (hehe) how these little things can be so annoying.
Now my pet peeve is, "I could care less." Of course you could, but what you mean to say is, "I couldn't care less," meaning the bottom of your indifference has been met. "I could care less" says absolutely nothing.
People misunderestimate (hehe) how these little things can be so annoying.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Not everyone is a English Major but there sure seems to be a lot of Professors.
Remember folks, just because you know the proper spelling and usage of common English and it's grammar doesn't mean you suddenly know your ass from a hole in the ground or have the mystery ingredient known as couth.
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Remember folks, just because you know the proper spelling and usage of common English and it's grammar doesn't mean you suddenly know your ass from a hole in the ground or have the mystery ingredient known as couth.
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Terry_Lasater
All about the Caption
Heh heh... it had to be said. 
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J.R. Hudson
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John, I get what your saying, but isnt it realty a mute point?
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J.R. Hudson
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:thumbup: Lol ! :beer: :beer: :beer:
Jared Meyer
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No doubt, but it sure helps!:beer:John_Hudson said:
LOL! Boy, that looks familiar. One of my favorites.overlandfilms said:
Jared Meyer
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Kelsey or English?-zach- said:This should be renamed "The DVXuser Correct Grammer Thread".
Paul Coleman
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NOO-kyuh-luhr :evil:
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GenJerDan
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Paul Coleman said:NOO-kyuh-luhr :evil:
That's called metathesis. Very common. And you use words that have gone through the process quite often.
How do you pronounce "comfortable"? Most people will say "comfterble". That's another word going through the process. (Oh. Yeah. "through" is another of those words...used to be 'thurh')
Others that eventually started being spelled the way people pronounced them.
"Third"
"Bird"
"Dirt"
"Fright"
"Iron" (probably the most common one that went through a pronunciation change without the change in spelling)
Language is SO much fun.
I must say I've been reading this thread with amusement
I have to agree with GenJerDan there - Language IS some crazy stuff! Fascinating, but crazy! Sounds like you've studied some linguistics before there mate!
As far as I am concerned the purpose of language is communication. So long as people try to communicate effectively I really don't care if it's 'perfect' by some artificial standard.
I find grammarians a bit amusing actually. It would seem they are hardly aware of history and the origins of English 'grammar'. A lot of our 'problems' today arise from trying to force an inherently Germanic language into the mold of the almighty Latin grammar (nothing against latin per se - I like Latin. It's just a terrible fit for a germanic language!). 'Exceptions' come about by improperly modeling language or failing to understand that the 'exception's aren't really exceptions but additional rules of complexity beyond what you have modeled.
For instance... ever heard of the rule that states ending sentences with a preposition isn't correct? Quoting Churchill's humor here:
That said, I DO believe in having some form of standard. It facilitates communication across a broad spectrum of people which is, after all, the main purpose of language. And hey, let's face the facts; if you want to be accepted as an intelligent person you need to know the 'rules' - as artificial as they may be.
I have to agree with GenJerDan there - Language IS some crazy stuff! Fascinating, but crazy! Sounds like you've studied some linguistics before there mate!
As far as I am concerned the purpose of language is communication. So long as people try to communicate effectively I really don't care if it's 'perfect' by some artificial standard.
I find grammarians a bit amusing actually. It would seem they are hardly aware of history and the origins of English 'grammar'. A lot of our 'problems' today arise from trying to force an inherently Germanic language into the mold of the almighty Latin grammar (nothing against latin per se - I like Latin. It's just a terrible fit for a germanic language!). 'Exceptions' come about by improperly modeling language or failing to understand that the 'exception's aren't really exceptions but additional rules of complexity beyond what you have modeled.
For instance... ever heard of the rule that states ending sentences with a preposition isn't correct? Quoting Churchill's humor here:
Such is what the 'rule' would dictate though it hardly makes sense. English 'grammar' is an entirely man made construction. There is nothing inherently 'correct' about the prescribed forms other than a general acceptance by everyone that such must be the case and the reinforcement of this perception by the 'ruling class' - their language invariably being the 'correct' form. In fact good arguements could be made for the 'rules' being wrong!
That said, I DO believe in having some form of standard. It facilitates communication across a broad spectrum of people which is, after all, the main purpose of language. And hey, let's face the facts; if you want to be accepted as an intelligent person you need to know the 'rules' - as artificial as they may be.
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