They never learn - and it continually worsens: The caption on MSN says: “Incredible blanket instantly puts humans in a deep sleep in minutes.” This turns out to be an ad for Odyssey...

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

The caption on MSN says: “Incredible blanket instantly puts humans in a deep sleep in minutes.” This turns out to be an ad for Odyssey Blanket.

I always thought that "instantly" was much faster than "in minutes"!!! Granted, I have a "thing" about proper utilization of the English language!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

I'm not an expert in English grammar but I do notice incorrect usage of it many times when watching TV like the usage of incorrect verbs and using an adjective instead of an adverb to describe a verb like had went instead of had gone and created equal instead of created equally.

Matches Malone

Why can't the English teach their children how to speak? ;) <3

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

I too find badly written and badly spoken English frustrating, but we need to remember that all modern languages continually change and develop along with the times. My pet hate has always been the use of the word "assume" when the speaker / writer meant "presume", but this particular misuse has been happening for a hundred years, with the change of use now accepted in most dictionaries.

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

They need to learn to use "a" and "an"!

cdayton

Webster has recognized the word “irregardless.” Civilization as we know it, has ended!
PS As a university Prof, I was adamant about correcting spelling and usage even though I taught statistics. The Satterthwaite adjustment was a tough one.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

You folks commenting so far should be happy that you weren’t English teachers, as I was.

John Sh Loc: Toronto, Australia

And from whence did that most horrific of words, 'gotten' come?

LoisCroft Loc: Jonesborough, Tennessee

The worst is "gonna".

traderjohn Loc: New York City

rlv567 wrote:

The caption on MSN says: “Incredible blanket instantly puts humans in a deep sleep in minutes.” This turns out to be an ad for Odyssey Blanket.

I always thought that "instantly" was much faster than "in minutes"!!! Granted, I have a "thing" about proper utilization of the English language!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio

"I have a "thing" about proper utilization of the English language!"
I look at your sentence and to me, I would have added the word; the, before proper. English will not be a concern in the future.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

LoisCroft wrote:

The worst is "gonna".

I thought that was short-form for a rather nasty disease!

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

rlv567 wrote:

The caption on MSN says: “Incredible blanket instantly puts humans in a deep sleep in minutes.” This turns out to be an ad for Odyssey Blanket.

I always thought that "instantly" was much faster than "in minutes"!!! Granted, I have a "thing" about proper utilization of the English language!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio

I know what you mean. Just bought a hose that said “guaranteed will not kink.” In first 15 minutes of use it kinked three times. Took it back to store yesterday. But the spelling was correct.

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

jaymatt wrote:

You folks commenting so far should be happy that you weren’t English teachers, as I was.

You have that right John. Tough job!

rplain1 Loc: Dayton, Oh.

jaymatt wrote:

You folks commenting so far should be happy that you weren’t English teachers, as I was.

So this is all your fault!!

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I taught a few undergrad classes when I was in grad school. I was stunned to see the work turned in by many students who were apparently unable to compose a sentence.