Basic writing skills severely lacking (160)
I would like to compliment those people who speak a language other than English as their primary language. They have mastered the English language well enough to post in these threads and be well understood. That is way more than I can do. If I had to write in any language other than English I would be hopelessly lost. In other words, they speak English 1000 times better than I speak their native language. Bi-lingual people really impress me.
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ooby_dooby: I would like to compliment those people who speak a language other than English as their primary language. They have mastered the English language well enough to post in these threads and be well understood. That is way more than I can do. If I had to write in any language other than English I would be hopelessly lost. In other words, they speak English 1000 times better than I speak their native language. Bi-lingual people really impress me.
Me too - well said Ooby
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The way I see it is that speaking and writing grammatically - and reasonably decent spelling - are among many qualities that improve our appeal, as well as enlarge our pool of possible mates.
Very few of even the most exacting writers would be put off by an occasional misspelled word or typo or less than perfect sentence (*everyone* does that!); rather, what puts me off is laziness and/or lack of interest with respect to expressing oneself. I'm not talking about writing informally or breezily, as many people do here, but about treating language with disrespect - not making the effort coherently express oneself. I think this can show a lack of pride in oneself (not always - there may be ameliorating circumstances, of course), which I find unappealing for the same reason I find lack of personal hygiene or excessive flatulence unappealing.
Very few of even the most exacting writers would be put off by an occasional misspelled word or typo or less than perfect sentence (*everyone* does that!); rather, what puts me off is laziness and/or lack of interest with respect to expressing oneself. I'm not talking about writing informally or breezily, as many people do here, but about treating language with disrespect - not making the effort coherently express oneself. I think this can show a lack of pride in oneself (not always - there may be ameliorating circumstances, of course), which I find unappealing for the same reason I find lack of personal hygiene or excessive flatulence unappealing.
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Ambrose2007: The way I see it is that speaking and writing grammatically - and reasonably decent spelling - are among many qualities that improve our appeal, as well as enlarge our pool of possible mates.
Very few of even the most exacting writers would be put off by an occasional misspelled word or typo or less than perfect sentence (*everyone* does that!); rather, what puts me off is laziness and/or lack of interest with respect to expressing oneself. I'm not talking about writing informally or breezily, as many people do here, but about treating language with disrespect - not making the effort coherently express oneself. I think this can show a lack of pride in oneself (not always - there may be ameliorating circumstances, of course), which I find unappealing for the same reason I find lack of personal hygiene or excessive flatulence unappealing.
Very few of even the most exacting writers would be put off by an occasional misspelled word or typo or less than perfect sentence (*everyone* does that!); rather, what puts me off is laziness and/or lack of interest with respect to expressing oneself. I'm not talking about writing informally or breezily, as many people do here, but about treating language with disrespect - not making the effort coherently express oneself. I think this can show a lack of pride in oneself (not always - there may be ameliorating circumstances, of course), which I find unappealing for the same reason I find lack of personal hygiene or excessive flatulence unappealing.
One my favorite crimes is word omission. I often literally see words that aren't there when I write sentences.
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Ambrose2007: One my favorite crimes is word omission. I often literally see words that aren't there when I write sentences.
I do it all the time.
Used to come back and post to correct it -
not anymore...
Now I let ppl use their imagination - those who has one that is.
If we can't relax even here - what this place's worth anyways then?
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laura225: I do it all the time.
Used to come back and post to correct it -
not anymore...
Now I let ppl use their imagination - those who has one that is.
If we can't relax even here - what this place's worth anyways then?
Used to come back and post to correct it -
not anymore...
Now I let ppl use their imagination - those who has one that is.
If we can't relax even here - what this place's worth anyways then?
Well, I come here to be stressed, so...
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laura225: I do it all the time.
Used to come back and post to correct it -
not anymore...
Now I let ppl use their imagination - those who has one that is.
If we can't relax even here - what this place's worth anyways then?
Used to come back and post to correct it -
not anymore...
Now I let ppl use their imagination - those who has one that is.
If we can't relax even here - what this place's worth anyways then?
Can you find the missing word, Laura??
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laura225: I do it all the time.
Used to come back and post to correct it -
not anymore...
Now I let ppl use their imagination - those who has one that is.
If we can't relax even here - what this place's worth anyways then?
Used to come back and post to correct it -
not anymore...
Now I let ppl use their imagination - those who has one that is.
If we can't relax even here - what this place's worth anyways then?
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Ambrose2007: The way I see it is that speaking and writing grammatically - and reasonably decent spelling - are among many qualities that improve our appeal, as well as enlarge our pool of possible mates.
Very few of even the most exacting writers would be put off by an occasional misspelled word or typo or less than perfect sentence (*everyone* does that!); rather, what puts me off is laziness and/or lack of interest with respect to expressing oneself. I'm not talking about writing informally or breezily, as many people do here, but about treating language with disrespect - not making the effort to coherently express oneself. I think this can show a lack of pride in oneself (not always - there may be ameliorating circumstances, of course), which I find unappealing for the same reason I find lack of personal hygiene or excessive flatulence unappealing.
Very few of even the most exacting writers would be put off by an occasional misspelled word or typo or less than perfect sentence (*everyone* does that!); rather, what puts me off is laziness and/or lack of interest with respect to expressing oneself. I'm not talking about writing informally or breezily, as many people do here, but about treating language with disrespect - not making the effort to coherently express oneself. I think this can show a lack of pride in oneself (not always - there may be ameliorating circumstances, of course), which I find unappealing for the same reason I find lack of personal hygiene or excessive flatulence unappealing.
is that the missing word? (in red)
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trish123: is that the missing word? (in red)
But Trish, now poor Laura has nothing to do this morning...
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hawk69: I have never heard this before but I love it. It sums a whole statement up in a few words. It's self descriptive. Thanks yubba.
Being British l well remember so many things that happened in my time there, you as an American would not have been party to these 'crass' decisions made by these people.
The saying 'social worker syndrome' came about because of it, if l were to recount some of these you would indeed be laying on your back with your legs in the air slapping your thighs with laughter!, (and disbelief as to how a country like 'Great Britain' allowed this to happen).
If you indeed have the opportunity to read what has happened to various children in the past month or two you would be asking yourself as to whether Britain as a country should be allowed to be part of Planet Earth!
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Ambrose2007: But Trish, now poor Laura has nothing to do this morning...
I did hesitate to post......
but you did rather put her on the spot
and I bet she has plenty to do other than hunt for missing words
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oh no 
not again.... oh well, at least I am not the only one on the receiving end for pointing this out
Sorry bud, but I think we both were asking for it....being bashed by exactly those people who we are just trying to give constructive criticism.... 
not again.... oh well, at least I am not the only one on the receiving end for pointing this out Sorry bud, but I think we both were asking for it....being bashed by exactly those people who we are just trying to give constructive criticism....
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Ambrose2007: Can you find the missing word, Laura??
Could you, Jeff?
In my post yesterday I said that "...I hasn't put my coffee * when I read your reply and almost ruined my new monitor..."
I was sure I typed "I hasn't put my coffee down ... ", but even though I did skip the word, I bet you read it the way it meant to be, no?
On the other
hand, you did miss reading the word 'almost'...I know, 'coz you stated "My work here is done."
Well, Jeff, guess what? -
it is not! 
Don't we all read others the way we want it to be, or the way we feel at the time, etc. ?
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trish123: I did hesitate to post......
but you did rather put her on the spot
and I bet she has plenty to do other than hunt for missing words
but you did rather put her on the spot
and I bet she has plenty to do other than hunt for missing words
You might have a point there, Trish, but in all fairness I happen to know that one of Laura's favorite pastimes is poring through my writings in search of errors, and finding one brings her a shiver of pure pleasure.
Or so I presume...
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laura225: Could you, Jeff?
In my post yesterday I said that "...I hasn't put my coffee * when I read your reply and almost ruined my new monitor..."
I was sure I typed "I hasn't put my coffee down ... ", but even though I did skip the word, I bet you read it the way it meant to be, no?
On the other hand, you did miss reading the word 'almost'...
I know, 'coz you stated "My work here is done."
Well, Jeff, guess what? - it is not!
Don't we all read others the way we want it to be, or the way we feel at the time, etc. ?
In my post yesterday I said that "...I hasn't put my coffee * when I read your reply and almost ruined my new monitor..."
I was sure I typed "I hasn't put my coffee down ... ", but even though I did skip the word, I bet you read it the way it meant to be, no?
On the other hand, you did miss reading the word 'almost'...
I know, 'coz you stated "My work here is done."
Well, Jeff, guess what? - it is not!
Don't we all read others the way we want it to be, or the way we feel at the time, etc. ?
Right - I do word omission in reverse, too. In your case, I knew the coffee was missing a last word (and I chose to ignore "hasn't" out of the near-infinite kindness of my heart), and I took the "almost" as a kind of near-victory, which is the best I can expect these days, it seems...
So my work is "semi"-over with you, Laura, which means there remains much more to be done!!
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Tamarin: Very unkind commenting on others academic abilities.... circumstances often dictate that some do not get the education they deserve....
You know, I do agree with you on your post ... partially.
The only circumstances can prevent a Human being from being edicated ... Is: absence of Will or being born mentally challenged
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Ambrose2007: You might have a point there, Trish, but in all fairness I happen to know that one of Laura's favorite pastimes is poring through my writings in search of errors, and finding one brings her a shiver of pure pleasure.
Or so I presume...
Or so I presume...
haha, good on Laura then
sorry Laura for jumping the gun there
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Konigsberg: You know, I do agree with you on your post ... partially.
The only circumstances can prevent a Human being from being edicated ... Is: absence of Will or being born mentally challenged
The only circumstances can prevent a Human being from being edicated ... Is: absence of Will or being born mentally challenged
Continue ... I've known so many men and women ... Who were working at day time and attending evening classes.
So my point is ... If there is no will ... there is no edication.
And yet ... being able to write in a proper language is a simple matter of civility.
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When I want to emphasize a word I will often
capitalize the letter where the word begins.
I take the risk of people misunderstanding
that, but, regardless, I do it anyway.
I get my point across and perhaps the meaning
is more clear. I guess, it depends on how picky the
reader wants to get. After his critiquing the
writing, he may not have gotten the drift of
what the writer was trying to say.