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whizkidd Posts: > 500

How about a thread to improve our written English skills folks? I mean, we all know the basics of English and most of us are well conversant. But we do make some li'l mistakes like using "than" instead of "then" and "rediculous" instead of "ridiculous" . Why not have a thread where we post replies the way English is meant to be written? Lets all improve our written communication skills. Post replies here with the correct punctuation and applicable grammar. I hope this doesn't turn out to be a dumb idea.
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Posted: 2006-02-10 01:35:00
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whizkidd Posts: > 500

No one?

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Posted: 2006-02-10 11:37:00
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leeboy13 Posts: > 500

iem up fore a pop @ thus m8, my english neds sum wrk i fink.

lol, on a serious note, i'd say it sounds like a good idea

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Posted: 2006-02-10 11:47:12
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Dj Boyi Posts: > 500

Koo This message was posted from a WAP device
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Posted: 2006-02-10 12:12:04
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methylated_spirit Posts: > 500

Definately, i hate when people make very basic spelling errors, particularly mixing up "your" and "you're" and i hate when people say e.g. when they mean i.e.

This guy here has similar views to myself on the subject, in fact it annoys him so much he's went around taking pictures of poor spelling and grammar on signs, websites, newspapers and things and posted them on his website: http://badgas.co.uk/language/
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[ This Message was edited by: methylated_spirit on 2006-02-10 11:25 ]
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Posted: 2006-02-10 12:22:05
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leeboy13 Posts: > 500

whats the difference meths? (between ie and eg) - some my english is real bad...
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Posted: 2006-02-10 12:24:57
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methylated_spirit Posts: > 500

i.e. means "specifically" and e.g. means "for example"

Heres an example of a wrongly used "your" it should read "you're" - Its cringeworthy

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[ This Message was edited by: methylated_spirit on 2006-02-10 11:27 ]
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Posted: 2006-02-10 12:25:45
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leeboy13 Posts: > 500

Cheers meths - learn something new everyday (should really have learn't that in school though).

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Posted: 2006-02-10 12:27:34
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whizkidd Posts: > 500

@leeboy, i noticed some of your posts where you type "they should of" which i think is actually "they should have" .May be you're typing it the way it sounds to you. The pronunciation.. And hey just noticed its pronunciation and not pronounciation!! You learn something each day, don't you?

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Posted: 2006-02-10 12:37:00
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leeboy13 Posts: > 500

youre totally right mate, i do write the way i'd say it... Im a lost cause when it comes to english language mate (at least that what my old english teacher told me back in school). My posts are probably riddled with mistakes, as i no doubt this one is too

I'll be keeping an eye on this topic though, every little helps.

feel free to point out as many mistakes as you like though, i don't get affended easily

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Posted: 2006-02-10 12:42:16
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