Poor language
Jan 12, 2015 08:17:36 #
Robert M
Loc: Clifton, NJ
"I could care less" is just sloppy and incorrect. "I could not care less" is the proper way of saying you do not care. You're right of course!!
Jan 12, 2015 08:18:40 #
photosarah wrote:
I would have thought that should be: "Which is the quickest of the two cars, ....... etc" Am I wrong?
Because you are comparing two things, it should be "quicker". Three or more in comparison would be "quickest". Yes, I taught English for 31 years and my father, also a teacher, was a hard core English grammatist (my own word) ;-)
Jan 12, 2015 08:19:38 #
Jan 12, 2015 08:31:16 #
Jgh wrote:
To compare/contrast two items, use the "er" ending. My car is quicker than your car.
To compare/contrast more than two items, use the "est" ending. My car is the quickest one in the line.
To compare/contrast more than two items, use the "est" ending. My car is the quickest one in the line.
Thanks! You learn something new every day, isn't that great!
Jan 12, 2015 08:34:00 #
viscountdriver wrote:
The BBC is supposed to be the suppositary of good language but I am am irritated by a recent habit of saying, for instance, more quickly instead of quicker. What's happened to the ER?
It's quick, quicker, quickest
and
quickly, more quickly, most quickly.
Quick is an adjective, and quickly is an adverb.
Therefore, the choice depends on the use of the word in the sentence. Some folks follow the usage rules, and some don't.
--the Old English Teacher
Jan 12, 2015 08:40:36 #
Nikonhermit wrote:
Did you mean "repository?" A suppository (that's the right spelling) is put up your rectum to deliver medication.
Well that might improve some of these broadcaster presentation and grammar. LOL.
Libraries might be "Repositories of information" but broadcast news programs are not even close. Even the 30 second or 1 minute delays of live broadcasting haven't improved the bad grammar and spelling mistakes that show up.
And then there's those "Eye Witness Interviews" from folks on the street. I shudder when I hear the horrific misuse of language from some people. "Suppository of knowledge" is just one example. LOL.
Jan 12, 2015 08:50:34 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
viscountdriver wrote:
The BBC is supposed to be the suppositary of good language but I am am irritated by a recent habit of saying, for instance, more quickly instead of quicker. What's happened to the ER?
Not sure what you mean by poor English. Both terms are grammatically correct but are used in different contexts.
As Jerry pointed out, you probably intended to use the word repository since a suppository is a drug inserted anally or vaginally in a solid form which then melts from body heat.
Jan 12, 2015 09:24:05 #
I've heard people call themselves "Reverend John Smith". Al Sharpton comes to mind.
viscountdriver wrote:
The BBC is supposed to be the suppositary of good language but I am am irritated by a recent habit of saying, for instance, more quickly instead of quicker. What's happened to the ER?
Jan 12, 2015 09:38:27 #
Jgh
Loc: On the Road
mwsilvers wrote:
Not sure what you mean by poor English. Both terms are grammatically correct but are used in different contexts.
As Jerry pointed out, you probably intended to use the word repository since a suppository is a drug inserted anally or vaginally in a solid form which then melts from body heat.
As Jerry pointed out, you probably intended to use the word repository since a suppository is a drug inserted anally or vaginally in a solid form which then melts from body heat.
It seems as though this writer was caught by spell-checker.
Jan 12, 2015 09:49:34 #
APB
Loc: UK
TXYank wrote:
As for the "quicker" and "more quic... (show quote)
I agree completely with your adverb and adjective comments.
As for the 'It's' question, there is no debate about it.
'It's' can only ever be correct when used in place of 'it is'.
Jan 12, 2015 09:54:38 #
I'll add my funny to this list: "UP YOURS"
I think all languages know this meaning...... :lol: ;)
I think all languages know this meaning...... :lol: ;)
jerryc41 wrote:
Either you're being sarcastic, or you've chosen th... (show quote)
Jan 12, 2015 09:59:34 #
APB
Loc: UK
Another fairly recent one; since when did someone become ' bored of ' anything as opposed to ' bored with '?
Jan 12, 2015 10:01:07 #
Jan 12, 2015 10:04:43 #
Don-RC wrote:
malapropisms.
Geez, you guys are making me look stuff up, to understand what you are saying.
Jan 12, 2015 10:09:57 #
dalematt wrote:
Because you are comparing two things, it should be "quicker". Three or more in comparison would be "quickest". Yes, I taught English for 31 years and my father, also a teacher, was a hard core English grammatist (my own word) ;-)
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