Bad Spelling

[sonicsmitty]

On a sports forum I frequently visit I see "should of" or "would of" when the meaning that was intended was should've/should have or would've/would have. It bugs me ever so slightly but I have resisted the urge to point it out. That usually sets people off and then you have to read angry replies.

The angry, defensive replies bother me even more. Hey, my mathematical skills are not all that great (my English language and grammar skills may not be either), so if I make an error and someone corrects me I'm not going to be upset. I'm going to try to learn from it and move on. But some folks just seem to have some obstinate, willful ignorance or maybe they are too prideful to accept constructive criticism. At least the OP did not single anyone out and put it in a general rant. Of course there are those who are deliberately not very tactful when offering their criticism and single out individuals, and to those I would just say "Stick it #@%#!!". (notice period after quotation marks)

 

[BigDaddyLH]

And how often do we see "poasts" here and on other forums?

They are poasts about petals and maps, so it's all good.

 

[Teleguy61]

Bad Spelling is driving me nuts especially when it is Americans doing it.
On The TDPRI these are the TWO that are the most common "to, too, two & there, their, they're."
Actually this is a great example of just how "dumbed down" we've become as a society.

1. I'm going to Chicago.
2. I'm going too.
3. I'm bringing two Telecasters.

A. I have not been there yet.
B. Their Telecasters are from the 1950's.
C. They're leaving at dawn.

Thanks for understanding. "Fuzzy-Speak" was hysterical because Fuzzy got it. Poor spelling is an indictment of us as a society. The Greatest Generation could spell and they could play too.
Thus ends the rant.

I am with you 100%.

 

[BigD]

I can never figure out what to do with these : or These;

 

[kelnet]

I can never figure out what to do with these : or These;

A colon precedes an appositive that is introduced by an independent clause. A semi-colon can be used to join two closely related independent clauses.

Clear?

 

[dan1952]

Poor grammar irritates me. Bad spelling irritates me. People who are late irritate me. Stale coffee at the local Speedy Gas irritates me. I am a grumpy 65 year old guy who posts stuff on a guitar forum. That's all.

 

[Tony474]

Poor grammar irritates me. Bad spelling irritates me. People who are late irritate me. Stale coffee at the local Speedy Gas irritates me. I am a grumpy 65 year old guy who posts stuff on a guitar forum. That's all.

Curmudgeons of the world, unite!

 

[NashvilleDeluxe]

A colon precedes an appositive that is introduced by an independent clause. A semi-colon can be used to join two closely related independent clauses.

Clear?

A semicolon functions the same way a period would. It's a stylistic choice. You must have two sentences related in context.
ie. I like cats; they are delicious.
A colon most commonly precedes a list of 3 or more items.
ie. The camping list included: matches, marshmallows and chocolate.

 

[Boubou]

A colon precedes an appositive that is introduced by an independent clause. A semi-colon can be used to join two closely related independent clauses.

Clear?

I thought the colon came near the end, not precedes.
Anatomically at least

 

[dan1952]

Curmudgeons of the world, unite!

Long live the memory of Andy Rooney!

 

[NashvilleDeluxe]

I thought the colon came near the end, not precedes.
Anatomically at least

Don't dangle your participle near my colon.

 

[kelnet]

A semicolon functions the same way a period would. It's a stylistic choice. You must have two sentences related in context.
ie. I like cats; they are delicious.
A colon most commonly precedes a list of 3 or more items.
ie. The camping list included: matches, marshmallows and chocolate.

Your colon example is wrong. You need to have an independent clause leading to the appositive. Your list is part of the clause.

A better example would be this: The camping list included the essentials: matches, marshmallows, and chocolate.

Image that the colon replaces the phrase "and they are...".

Only one group of people could save us now: the Avengers.

 

[NashvilleDeluxe]

Your colon example is wrong. You need to have an independent clause leading to the appositive. Your list is part of the clause.

A better example would be this: The camping list included the essentials: matches marshmallows, and chocolate.

Image that the colon replaces the phrase "and they are...".

Only one group of people could save us now: the Avengers.

You're right! I'm tired...big weekend.

 

[Ira7]

A colon precedes an appositive that is introduced by an independent clause. A semi-colon can be used to join two closely related independent clauses.

Clear?

Semi-colons confuse people. I rarely use them, unless I’m writing something high-brow.

I’ll use two sentences instead.

 

[Old Tele man]

A colon precedes an appositive that is introduced by an independent clause. A semi-colon can be used to join two closely related independent clauses.

Clear?

A colon is what a proctologist examines; a semi-colon is what a midget proctologist examines.

 

[BigD]

A colon precedes an appositive that is introduced by an independent clause. A semi-colon can be used to join two closely related independent clauses.

Clear?

As mud.

 

[BigD]

A member of our group: stantheman, is intolerant of misused and misspelled words.

 

[Slowpoke]

OK ,what about adverts?. It really bugs me when someone advertising a guitar puts:-
Red boys guitar for sale $50. instead of:-
Boys red guitar for sale $50.
Green ladys umbrella for sale cheap at $10. instead of:- Ladys green umbrella for sale etc.. S

 

[william tele]

A better example would be this: The camping list included the essentials: matches marshmallows, and chocolate.

...".

 

[william tele]

Stupid phone...

Shouldn't there be an , after matches?