English language is deteriorating. Help!

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Originally Posted by MadSativa

engish was always a diterirating language. I dont respect the english language at all, all of the writers and quotes I like in english are not proper english. I like when rappers use english in their own way thats at least more dirrect and much kooler. english was a language made from a bunch of others such as latin, french, and a whole plethera of others. It shows when you learn other languages such as any word that ends with "tion" , thats a french word (more than likely). Masterbation, fraction, evolution, etc.

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As an English teacher (state credential), I could tear this quote apart on technical issues. However, that would be completely counter-productive and would obfuscate the very significant fact that, despite how poorly it is written, the writer succeeds quite well at the main priority of language, which is communication.

Such as it is, the writer takes his/her thoughts and expresses them in a coherent, understandable manner.

Writing on the internet may take on a certain shorthand, but periods and commas add a lot to written communication and, when they are omitted, make the attempted comunication inane.

PC :pimp:

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Originally Posted by PharmaCan

As an English teacher (state credential), I could tear this quote apart on technical issues. However, that would be completely counter-productive and would obfuscate the very significant fact that, despite how poorly it is written, the writer succeeds quite well at the main priority of language, which is communication.

Such as it is, the writer takes his/her thoughts and expresses them in a coherent, understandable manner.

Writing on the internet may take on a certain shorthand, but periods and commas add a lot to written communication and, when they are omitted, make the attempted comunication inane.

PC :pimp:

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yeah, what he said :jointsmile:

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-loun...ml#post1571532

I was being a bit of a grammar bitch yesterday... :o
To the kid's credit, he later conceded that he had been making less than perfect sense.

It drives me up the wall, too, PharmaCan! And I'm just a Teacher's Aide!- Granny:hippy:

Yeah, I got my teaching accreditation too, and I'm in total agreement in that communication is the main goal of writing. That's why there are accepted practices like grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The writing loses all it's power when you have to spend time trying to figure out what they're trying to say instead of using that time to give thought to the idea being written. That's why it grinds my gears. That, I think, was stating the obvious though, but apparently not. You're cool Granny and thanks again.

Why does everyone assume that you have to speak perfect English some of the greatest cookbooks in the world were written by people who could only speak Swahili.
i.e
The 100 best ways to cook long tailed monkeys.
How to make mosquito puree for beginners, etc

Cheers

NCM

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Originally Posted by Nightcrewman

some of the greatest cookbooks in the world were written by people who could only speak Swahili...
The 100 best ways to cook long tailed monkeys.How to make mosquito puree for beginners, etc

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lol NCM
Mrs. NCM must have decked you good this past weekend when you told her that you planned to try and have anal sex with her while she was sleeping.... your brain is rattled!

hahaha, stinky, If youve never tried it, you just arent living.

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

lol NCM
Mrs. NCM must have decked you good this past weekend when you told her that you planned to try and have anal sex with her while she was sleeping.... your brain is rattled!

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My ears are still ringing :(


Cheers

NCM

This thread has way outlived it's usefulness. CLOSED for business.

Have a good one!:jointsmile: