ri Alban Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) The apostrophe catastrophe guy has given up. He's retired a broken man. Dr Grammar has left the building. Edited December 2, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Gin Posted December 2, 2019 he should of kept going as with nobody their to police us standard's are bound too drop, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonJambo Posted December 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: he should of kept going as with nobody their to police us standard's are bound too drop, Megalolzzzz 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Governor Tarkin Posted December 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: he should of kept going as with nobody their to police us standard's are bound too drop, Bunch off loosers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted December 2, 2019 It's sad that less people care about grammar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redjambo Posted December 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, RobboM said: It's sad that less people care about grammar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted December 2, 2019 6 hours ago, ri Alban said: The apostrophe catastrophe guy has given up. He's retired a broken man. Dr Grammar has left the building. Who’s this? 🤷🏿♂️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted December 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, Morgan said: Who’s this? 🤷🏿♂️ John Richards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted December 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, ri Alban said: John Richards Never heard of him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I P Knightley Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, ri Alban said: The apostrophe catastrophe guy has given up. He's retired a broken man. Dr Grammar has left the building. I must've missed him. Sounds like one of the good guys. If he tried to pit himself against the might of JKB and its footloose approach to grammar, it's no wonder he effed off. Sisyphus would have stuck to his rock rolling rather than take on the internet and its sloppy grammar. Edited December 2, 2019 by I P Knightley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonJambo Posted December 2, 2019 He’s 96! I’m sure he has better things to do with his time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted December 2, 2019 3 hours ago, SwindonJambo said: He’s 96! I’m sure he has better things to do with his time. 94 3 hours ago, I P Knightley said: I must've missed him. Sounds like one of the good guys. If he tried to pit himself against the might of JKB and its footloose approach to grammar, it's no wonder he effed off. Sisyphus would have stuck to his rock rolling rather than take on the internet and its sloppy grammar. Grammar isn't compulsory, btw. Christ they used to write with no spaces and educated folk could read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted December 2, 2019 Says he's moving on, to commas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kila Posted December 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Says he's moving on, to commas At that age I'd suggest ellipsis's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted December 2, 2019 5 hours ago, I P Knightley said: I must've missed him. Sounds like one of the good guys. If he tried to pit himself against the might of JKB and its footloose approach to grammar, it's no wonder he effed off. Sisyphus would have stuck to his rock rolling rather than take on the internet and its sloppy grammar. Was he not the guy that was painting the Forth Bridge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dia Liom Posted December 2, 2019 9 hours ago, RobboM said: It's sad that less people care about grammar Totally agree, it is sad that fewer people care about grammar 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted December 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, Dia Liom said: Totally agree, it is sad that fewer people care about grammar 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leginten Posted December 2, 2019 9 hours ago, ri Alban said: John Richard’s FTFY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I P Knightley Posted December 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Says he's moving on, to commas If he's 94, he's probably more concerned about the colon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Dia Liom said: Totally agree, it is sad that fewer people care about grammar 👍 Apparently the fewer/less nonsense has been going on for 300-odd years. A great example of language evolving but rules not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemongrab Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, I P Knightley said: If he's 94, he's probably more concerned about the colon. He should maybe be more worried about the full stop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, jonesy said: Apparently the fewer/less nonsense has been going on for 300-odd years. A great example of language evolving but rules not. Is it nonsense though? It’s like too much and too many with mass nouns. “There is too much sand in the mixture” There is too many sand in the mixture” ”There are too many grains of sand to count” ”There are too much grains of sand to count” The other one that bugs me (although this may be a dialect thing) is the use of how to mean why. ”I’m going to the pub tonight” ”How?” “Erm .... by bus” Edited December 3, 2019 by FWJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted December 3, 2019 8 hours ago, leginten said: FTFY At last! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, FWJ said: Is it nonsense though? It’s like too much and too many with mass nouns. “There is too much sand in the mixture” There is too many sand in the mixture” ”There are too many grains of sand to count” ”There are too much grains of sand to count” The other one that bugs me (although this may be a dialect thing) is the use of how to mean why. ”I’m going to the pub tonight” ”How?” “Erm .... by bus” Depends on what you mean by mean, or are you just being mean to folk who are too mean to spend money by any means. Anyway, or is it anyhow, I'm away for a lie down or is it lay down because I'm not feeling alright or is that all right. Well you know what I mean. Nurse! Edited December 3, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dia Liom Posted December 3, 2019 10 hours ago, jonesy said: Apparently the fewer/less nonsense has been going on for 300-odd years. A great example of language evolving but rules not. I was joking on his joke 😄 English must be a funny language to learn - so archaic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheetah Posted December 3, 2019 Grammar is overrated Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
