makes me wonder what they teach kids at school these day.when you read some of the posts i dont think its writeing and spelling.what do outhers think,or is it just me?.paul

sierrapaul wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:32:

makes me wonder what they teach kids at school these day.when you read some of the posts i dont think its writeing and spelling.what do outhers think,or is it just me?.paul

I presume these are deliberate mistakes then ?  ::) :D ;D ;D

sierrapaul wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:32:

makes me wonder what they teach kids at school these day.when you read some of the posts i dont think its writeing and spelling.what do outhers think,or is it just me?.paul

......I never had no propa lernin at school what wiv wurds and fings. I did enjoy Istry and Jograffy best though..  :)

sierrapaul wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:32:

makes me wonder what they teach kids at school these day.when you read some of the posts i dont think its writeing and spelling.what do outhers think,or is it just me?.paul

There's an irony there somewhere!  ::)   ::)  ;)  :y  no spaces after full stops or commas and no capital letters for a new sentance or names!

but I agree especially with there, their & they're when loads don't seem to have a clue which should be used.  :y

im just a bit dim and ive been left school 25yrs.just seems people have trouble these days.the thing i hate most in when my kids tex me cant understand a word of it.paul

Andy B wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:38:

sierrapaul wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:32: makes me wonder what they teach kids at school these day.when you read some of the posts i dont think its writeing and spelling.what do outhers think,or is it just me?.paul There's an irony there somewhere!  ::)   ::)  ;)  :y  no spaces after full stops or commas and no capital letters for a new sentance or names! but I agree especially with there, their & they're when loads don't seem to have a clue which should be used.  :y

But Andy i do know white from rong ;D ;D :D

sierrapaul wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:41:

im just a bit dim and ive been left school 25yrs. .....

Is that all, about 32 yrs for me.  ;)

Andy B wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:38:

sierrapaul wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:32: makes me wonder what they teach kids at school these day.when you read some of the posts i dont think its writeing and spelling.what do outhers think,or is it just me?.paul There's an irony there somewhere!  ::)   ::)  ;)  :y  no spaces after full stops or commas and no capital letters for a new sentance or names! but I agree especially with there, their & they're when loads don't seem to have a clue which should be used.  :y

I do try my best, but I really struggle with the "there" words. So I end up just using there for all of them. Sorry.


Is there are rhyme or something to remember for this ?

Mantahatch wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:49:

..... I do try my best, but I really struggle with the "there" words. So I end up just using there for all of them. Sorry. Is there are rhyme or something to remember for this ?

there is for ...... look at that over there

their is for ..... those are their books

they're is a shortened they are  :y  :y  :y

Andy B wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:52:

Mantahatch wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 17:49: ..... I do try my best, but I really struggle with the "there" words. So I end up just using there for all of them. Sorry. Is there are rhyme or something to remember for this ? there is for ...... look at that over there their is for ..... those are their books they're is a shortened they are  :y  :y  :y

Good response, Andy. :y
I don't want to sound snobby at all, but I have to say, I cannot decipher some of the postings on here, mainly due to grammar or spelling. ;)
Or, it could be, that their keyboards cannot spell ;D ;D ;D ;D

so there theyre is there they are or there theyre at that place of theirs ;D

So then, it's okay to take the p*** out of someone before you know if they have a problem with such a thing as dyslexia and may have not got the real help they needed when they were younger, as teachers used to think you were thick or mentally retarded.

Okay, so some of us are not very good at reading and writing, but if some of us here have dyslexia and have trouble getting by, you've just gone and made them feel more like an 'idiot' than anything else.  >:(

They're has an apostrophe hence it's from two words...they are.
There is the easy one...as in over there.
Thier can be used as to own...thier car.

  Another common misuse is:-
  To. I am going to...
   Too. I am too (as well)
   Two. As in the number 2.

  I'm told English is one of the hardest languages for a foreigner to learn what with our nouns, pro nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs etc. The i before e rule does'nt always stand even except after c & the aposrophe arguement will NEVER be settled!!!! ::)

Yes i missed t from one word. That's my lack of keyboard skills! :D

Amigo MX5 wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 20:40:

They're has an apostrophe hence it's from two words...they are. There is the easy one...as in over there. Thier can be used as to own...thier car.   Another common misuse is:-   To. I am going to...    Too. I am too (as well)    Two. As in the number 2.   I'm told English is one of the hardest languages for a foreigner to learn what with our nouns, pro nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs etc. The i before e rule does'nt always stand even except after c & the aposrophe arguement will NEVER be settled!!!! ::)

especially in the word their!  ;) ;) ;) ;)

there there children come on now play nice,dont make me come in there  :P

Affect and effect are the ones I sometimes mix up, have a little note on my office wall to try and help me.... ::) ::)

Andy B wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 20:48:

Amigo MX5 wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 20:40: They're has an apostrophe hence it's from two words...they are. There is the easy one...as in over there. Thier can be used as to own...thier car.   Another common misuse is:-   To. I am going to...    Too. I am too (as well)    Two. As in the number 2.   I'm told English is one of the hardest languages for a foreigner to learn what with our nouns, pro nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs etc. The i before e rule does'nt always stand even except after c & the aposrophe arguement will NEVER be settled!!!! ::) especially in the word their!  ;) ;) ;) ;)

I'm nearly perfect Andy. It just does'nt look right...even though it is! ::) :)

Vamps wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 20:59:

Affect and effect are the ones I sometimes mix up, have a little note on my office wall to try and help me.... ::) ::)

That's a very effective remedy Mike, but does it affect your ability to be effusive? :D ;) ;D

PhilRich wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 21:07:

Vamps wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 20:59: Affect and effect are the ones I sometimes mix up, have a little note on my office wall to try and help me.... ::) ::) That's a very effective remedy Mike, but does it affect your ability to be effusive? :D ;) ;D

You are are so very kind Phill..... ::) :P :D

Vamps wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 21:10:

PhilRich wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 21:07: Vamps wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 20:59: Affect and effect are the ones I sometimes mix up, have a little note on my office wall to try and help me.... ::) ::) That's a very effective remedy Mike, but does it affect your ability to be effusive? :D ;) ;D You are are so very kind Phill..... ::) :P :D

My pleasure old chap! ;D :y

i caant read or right
but i can drive a tractoor