Gramma(r) was the homely old lady that lived with grampa and whom we were regularly taken to visit as children. We liked her because she always had a nice treat for us.
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I can somewhat empathise with posters on this and other sites where there's a disconnect between the brain's intent and the keyboard (I don't mean that in a nasty way whatsoever), mainly as one of my daughters is dyslexic and know what a frustrating experience it can be for her.
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I can somewhat empathise with posters on this and other sites where there's a disconnect between the brain's intent and the keyboard (I don't mean that in a nasty way whatsoever), mainly as one of my daughters is dyslexic and know what a frustrating experience it can be for her.
Totally agree with that as my sister is in the same position. She gets very frustrated when trying to type emails etc
bartman
It is a big problem today. My Son in law refers to a group of people as Use People instead of you people. I'd like to thank use all for coming. He even spells it this way.
Any of you who know me or my daughters can only just imagine how well this goes down at the dinner table.
He has an excuse I suppose, he is a Collingwood supporter.
an' others, Collingwood supporters are unique. Individuals. They write how day talk. LOL
Throughout the history of the English language there have been many changes. Gradual and so slow but definite changes. Dialect leads to these changes.
What was correct years ago may be obsolete now. ie. "terrific", It was coined from the word terrify. Its meaning is very different.
Also there was no punctuation. Punctuation developed to make the meaning clearer. ie. " What's on the road? A head?" or "What's on the road ahead?"
Punctuation is now falling away. Through necessity. We are subject to change at every step. Right or wrong, its there.
At times when the writer does not adhere to convention it does become annoying. I once was very pedantic about it. Then I realized I can not teach the world to suit me.
i was born in lverpool in the uk and i am also part of an english blog site
my avatar name is "de dont do dat der do dee" which is "proper" speak for "they dont do that there do they?"
i picked it up from an old hale and pace song from their programmes in the 80's when they were hilariously "skitting" scousers
pat
Insincere panegyrics concerning the use of English can be insufferable.
It is a modern, fluid language. If we wish it to remain static so that we may understand it, then we must use it properly ourselves.
Sew their.
