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Levi Bennett Inner circle 1778 Posts |
In the past few days I can probably count at least a dozen times that I've read something in which the writer used the indefinite article "a" where they should have used "an."
I see it in news articles, job postings, reviews; places you would think that supposed college graduates would know better and have more polished writing and proofreading skills. I never went to college. This one little thing drives me crazy. It creates a voice of ignorance when reading something. I was just reading a review about a Richard Sanders effect in which he was praised as "a excellent teacher." I'm sure this comes from people sounding out their writing using vernacular slang as they think. They're writing along, all fat and happy, and they're thinking to themselves, "He's uh excellent teacher." Maybe they could use use better thinking slang; such as, "He's'n excellent teacher." But then I worry that would lead to writing, "He's in excellent teacher." Alas! I also think the dearth of proper grammar stems from the electronic age pulling younger people away from reading and writing. I've heard writers say that if you want to be a good writer you need to read; it's a great way to pick up grammar rules by seeing how it's done by a professional. Oh well, I promised a little rant. Done.
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts |
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On Sep 22, 2015, Theodore Lawton wrote: I believe that your ears are deceiving you. It's, "He's nexcellent teacher." They used to say that about Aldo Colombini. He was nitaly. |
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0pus Inner circle New Jersey 1739 Posts |
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On Sep 22, 2015, S2000magician wrote: Well, that makes sense. After all, he was nitalian. |
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arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1773 Posts |
Would the equivalent over here be 'merican?
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
No. It's "an American," or "a Merican."
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NYCTwister Loyal user 267 Posts |
So it's not "can it core a apple"?
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arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1773 Posts |
What about an onorary degree?
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0pus Inner circle New Jersey 1739 Posts |
You have to ask the chef of the future, NYCtwister, but if I remember correctly that should be "Can it core A apple."
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts |
What a bunch of "loosers."
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Levi Bennett Inner circle 1778 Posts |
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On Sep 22, 2015, Steve_Mollett wrote: This is another one I see ALL the time lately.
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NYCTwister Loyal user 267 Posts |
How about the difference between their, there, and they're?
They get chopped up on an regular basis
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
I see that alot.
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
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On Sep 22, 2015, Salguod Nairb wrote: But do you see it allot?
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
Hey, Whats you're problem?
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
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On Sep 22, 2015, NYCTwister wrote: Spelling and grammar are too different things. |
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arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1773 Posts |
Hey Stone, where have you bean?
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
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On Sep 22, 2015, stoneunhinged wrote: I will try to do gooder.
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NYCTwister Loyal user 267 Posts |
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On Sep 22, 2015, stoneunhinged wrote: I thought that after "looser" we were expanding the scope of the topic. My bad.
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
Witch wood yew chews?
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
Door-to-door salesman knocks on the door and a six-year-old girl answers.
Salesman: "Honey, are your parents home?" Girl: "They was here but they is gone now." Salesman: They WAS here?!?!?! They IS gone?!?!?! Honey, where's your grammar? Girl: "She's in the kitchen baking cookies."
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