Your and you're, its and it's

[xelasnave]

There are trees everywhere and only viewing area is a cement hot patio that does not seem too cool.
I miss the sky like you could not believe.

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

I have read this entire trail & the laughing has brought a tear to my eye - off to the hospital for some stitches!

[Decimus (Richard)]

I'm with you, Matt. This is the best thread on IIS - entertainment plus. Love the humour, guys.
Richard

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by julianh72

i have often wondered what is the use of certain grammatical marks and conventions. using a capital at the start of a sentence is superfluous. there is a full stop and a space at the end of the previous sentence. do we really need three alerts to show a new sentence has started.

Which version is quicker and easier to process when you read it?

Grammar, punctuation and spelling conventions are there to aid readability and comprehension (even if the rules do seem a bit arbitrary and even contradictory at times).

i shddr evry tym sum1 snds me an email in unpnctuatd txt-speek and xpcts me to undrstnd wot they r syng!

You obviously DO understand what they are saying ,so why are you shuddering
Cheers

[MortonH]

I'm all for language evolving. And there are plenty of unnecessary and illogical complexities in the English language.

When it comes to basic punctuation, however, we shouldn't just throw out the rules because today's kids are too lazy or stupid to learn them.

[xelasnave]

I think there must be an app to correct formal letters maybe.
I was at one time very sensitive about grammar.
I drafted court orders from the judges notes.
Being careful with the way I express myself is so much like work.

[Neutronstar (T)]

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