Can anyone write anymore?
 

Can anyone write anymore? Is anyone else appalled at the poor level of grammar, punctuation and spelling today - esp. on this site? And I hate to say it, but it's especially prevalent amongst the young "posters" to these pages.

I know there are some who like to use "IM" writing, but I'm not talking about that.

And I am not without fault myself of course - and we can all make typos when we types with speed, but I'm afraid it goes way beyond that. And to think, in my neighborhood the public schools are spending a little over $10,000 per child - for what?

Grumpy Misanthrope

this here tipic has bin britched befoe!

Re: Can anyone write anymore?
 

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:D :D

I actually agree with you. There was another thread about this topic a few days ago, which resulted in dropping the popularity index of rammstein considerably on this board.

Yes, executives and management consultants can write and communicate very well. How do you think people with liberal arts degrees from Ivy League schools get such amazing jobs?

I have friend who started with a well known private consulting firm right out of college. Good school, but silly degree. But she was an excellent communicator and rose quickly.

People who can write rule the world, much to the consternation of those who can DO, but aren't very good at telling others about it.

it twooly is unbeewee-vable!

you mean: they have secretaries

i've yet to meet any exec, who writes his own propaganda

why the comma?






:D
(just stirring the pot!)

why not?


EDIT as far as i know , it's allowed

Parenthetical phrases in sentences may include the following:
Address: My father ate the bagel, John.
Interjection: My father ate the bagel, gosh darn it!
Aside: My father, if you don’t mind my telling you this, ate the bagel.
Appositive: My father, a jaded and bitter man, ate the bagel.
Absolute phrase: My father, his eyes flashing with rage, ate the bagel.
Free modifier: My father ate the bagel, chewing with unbridled fury.
Resumptive modifier: My father ate the bagel, a bagel which no man had yet chewed.
Summative modifier: My father ate the bagel, a feat which no man had attempted.
Any phrase that interrupts the flow of the main clause:
My father, chewing with unbridled fury, ate the bagel (free modifier).
My father, in a fit of rage, ate the bagel (prepositional phrase).
My father, with no regard for his health, ate the bagel (adverbial phrase).
My father, despite his lack of teeth, ate the bagel (adverbial phrase).
Years following dates (in American use): My father ate a bagel on December 7, 1941. (See #8 below.)
States following cities: My father ate a bagel in Dallas, Texas, in 1963.
In each case, the parenthetical (as if in parentheses) is both preceded and followed by a comma, unless that would result in doubling a punctuation mark.

EDIT2 , and even if it isn't , i can't be bothered, it's my 3rd language, and i'm better at it then some, if not many, americans :D

Really, I'm just yanking your chain :), but if you want get technical about it, it's a superfluous comma - there's no need for it. This page lays out the rules pretty succinctly:
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/punct/comma.html

Basically, your sentence "i've yet to meet any exec, who writes his own propaganda" is one single complete statement, thus no need to break it up.

It's the old "Eats, shoots and leaves" thing.

I thought Bush ruled the world.

kim ill jong lil dong NOW RULES THE WORLD.............silly!

I work with an amazing woman who can charm any customer. She's eloquent, patient, a great listener and can really think on her feet. We don't let her write though because she can't spell **** and can't assemble a paragraph without run-on sentences.

Big tits?

It is pretty appalling when grown people w/ HS diplomas write "could of had", or "piece of mind" w/o realizing the error. Good old public education, we could have saved a boatload of cash on them w/ a used copy of "Hooked on Phonics".

Ok, I know you're really going to want to kick my ass, :D but... there was no parenthetical phrase in your sentence.

Absolutely true, and the fact that you can even understand the subtleties of the comma use proves your excellent grasp of the language. I consider myself "almost" fluent in French, and there's no way I could have this conversation about such a nit-picking little detail about something in French!!!

Some people loose their minds over this stuff.

Re: Can anyone write anymore?
 

Grumpy,
I write for a living - this is playtime. Now that is different than worktime. Work product is polished, focused, and well compensated. It is much like game day. Playtime (the OT) is a time for frivolous abandonment and a joyous spew of rants, quips, and rebuttals.

$10,000 per student? Wow! I hope your hard-earned tax bucks are being watched. I know that our town leads North Texas in money spent and thank the good Lawd that our students get into more top-notch universities than any other school district. You best keep a close eye on that school board of yours. That is a lot-o-cabbage to fund a kid that cannot spell ‘immigration’, locate Idaho on a map, or explain the transitive property.

Re: Re: Can anyone write anymore?
 

(not saying that your school kids can't do that...)

You can steal far more with a pen than you can with a gun.

The improper uses of "there", "they're", and "their" kill me.

oh, and I ran spell check:)

roflmao

Even better are gems such as "no holes barred" and "for all intensive purposes"

Speeder - that's exactly what I'm talking about. They write like they speak - colloquially - and it's obvious they have no idea that they're wrong. It's as if they've never read anything, otherwise how do you explain "could of"?

errors run amuck tither and yarn...

Re: Re: Can anyone write anymore?
 

Lubermaster - I realize that most write here for fun, and I'm not talking about simple mistakes, minor punctuation etc. I refer baack to Speeder's post - they have no idea how far off they are. They are not taking liberites for fun or speed or affect - they just can't write - at all.

And I do believe that Texan's probably, for the most part, do a much better job educating their children than Californians. And for reasons other than JUST academic, my children attend a private pariochial school.

I'm waiting with baited breath for an answer to that...

'bated breath? That's actually a hard one! I bet not 1 in 1000 Americans knows that baited breath is incorrect. Or that Shakespeare isn't just a screenwriter who works with Kenneth Branagh. ;)

I helped my uncle jack off a horse.

I helped my uncle Jack, off a horse.

Notice the difference?

I make a good honest living off people who can't write, so I try be grateful instead of annoyed.

I am relieved I have an excuse. You try writing in Swedish.

When it counts I right correctly. Firefox + Pelican = no spelchick.

I am a Land Surveyor by trade, we are supposed to suck at spelling its almost a prerequisite for the job. If I could spell and was smart I would be a Civil Engineer.

My friend has a 4 year degree from U of F in Land Surveying. When asked why he chose a 4 year degree in Surveying, he replied, "My guidance counselor told me I was too stupid to be an Engineer." --- True story, he was asked this question in a Surveyors continuing education seminar. Half the room roared with laughter the other half got really pissed. I laughed because its true.

When I need to write a letter I use Word and spellcheck, then I have my receptionist proof read it. When I am on PPOT its play time. Sorry.

;)

I certainly understand the worktime vs playtime concept of writing but I believe many don't make an effort to distinguish the difference. That is unfortunate. Many people could achieve greater success in life if they just took the time to spell check and proof read.

Unfortunately, they just don't care.

Jake - Done on purpose, notice Spelchick. ;)

I tried my best to spell correctly through the entire post without the aid of spellcheck.

Depends on whether your uncle is a jockey, animal husbandry specialist, or a hit-man for the equine mafia.

lol! She has C cups, I think.

I could of check there spelling for them if them will repay me big buks otherwise astala vista, I`ll park my double wide some other place. Many pepole coud ach Ivy good carrir like myslef in Ivy league college and stuff if them would just dedicate the effort !

Aurel

And others lose their mind over illiteracy in the U.S.

And we wonder why people can't figure out how to vote correctly.

They can't fuchin read and write.:confused:

I don't know about the rest of you but at least us Californians became illiterate honestly. What's everyone else's excuse?

http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm