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Re: Question for a language expert

I think a zero to zero scoring game is considered a score.  Lions 0 ..... Bears 0.     Works for me!!!!!

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Re: Question for a language expert

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@nana59 wrote:

@Noel7 wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

I think proper language is going in the same direction as proper spelling within a text.....i have told my grandkids i won't respond to their texts if they don't spell words correctly......they think i'm old....i am, but it's annoying to try to understand their abbreviations....nevermind the fact that they can't read or write cursive......just shaking my head......


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@nana59

 

People have their own style of speaking and writing.  Yours is not standard, either.

 

Let it go.


Would rather my grandkids grow up being intelligent.....


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@nana59

 

Intelligence has nothing to do with the King's English, it's innate.

 

But if you are insistent on the use of proper language and writing, you might want to be a good example for them.

 

 

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Re: Question for a language expert


@Noel7 wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

@Noel7 wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

I think proper language is going in the same direction as proper spelling within a text.....i have told my grandkids i won't respond to their texts if they don't spell words correctly......they think i'm old....i am, but it's annoying to try to understand their abbreviations....nevermind the fact that they can't read or write cursive......just shaking my head......


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@nana59

 

People have their own style of speaking and writing.  Yours is not standard, either.

 

Let it go.


Would rather my grandkids grow up being intelligent.....


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@nana59

 

Intelligence has nothing to do with the King's English, it's innate.

 

But if you are insistant on the use of proper language and writing, you might want to be a good example for them.

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I would think that the ..................... would drive them crazy.

 

 

 

 


 

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Re: Question for a language expert


@JaneMarple wrote:

@Noel7 wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

@Noel7 wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

I think proper language is going in the same direction as proper spelling within a text.....i have told my grandkids i won't respond to their texts if they don't spell words correctly......they think i'm old....i am, but it's annoying to try to understand their abbreviations....nevermind the fact that they can't read or write cursive......just shaking my head......


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@nana59

 

People have their own style of speaking and writing.  Yours is not standard, either.

 

Let it go.


Would rather my grandkids grow up being intelligent.....


*********************************

 

@nana59

 

Intelligence has nothing to do with the King's English, it's innate.

 

But if you are insistant on the use of proper language and writing, you might want to be a good example for them.

***********************************

 

I would think that the ..................... would drive them crazy.

 

 

 

 


 


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ITA @JaneMarple

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Re: Question for a language expert


@JaneMarple wrote:

@Noel7 wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

@Noel7 wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

I think proper language is going in the same direction as proper spelling within a text.....i have told my grandkids i won't respond to their texts if they don't spell words correctly......they think i'm old....i am, but it's annoying to try to understand their abbreviations....nevermind the fact that they can't read or write cursive......just shaking my head......


*************************

 

@nana59

 

People have their own style of speaking and writing.  Yours is not standard, either.

 

Let it go.


Would rather my grandkids grow up being intelligent.....


*********************************

 

@nana59

 

Intelligence has nothing to do with the King's English, it's innate.

 

But if you are insistant on the use of proper language and writing, you might want to be a good example for them.

***********************************

 

I would think that the ..................... would drive them crazy.

 

 

 

 


 


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Re: Question for a language expert


@nana59 wrote:

I think proper language is going in the same direction as proper spelling within a text.....i have told my grandkids i won't respond to their texts if they don't spell words correctly......they think i'm old....i am, but it's annoying to try to understand their abbreviations....nevermind the fact that they can't read or write cursive......just shaking my head......


 

 

I would be very pleased that my grandchildren wanted to text their grandmother any way they chose. They clearly want to make contact with you.

 

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Re: Question for a language expert


@nana59 wrote:

I think proper language is going in the same direction as proper spelling within a text.....i have told my grandkids i won't respond to their texts if they don't spell words correctly......they think i'm old....i am, but it's annoying to try to understand their abbreviations....nevermind the fact that they can't read or write cursive......just shaking my head......


Just as forms of communication change, language changes -- both written and spoken.

 

when you tell your granchildren that you will not respond to texts that you deem are spelled incorrectly (despite the fact that these words are commonly used and understood today), you are telling them that you are either incapable or unwilling to adapt and learn new things.  Like it or not, you need to catch up with the rest of the world.

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Re: Question for a language expert


@KYToby wrote:

@nana59 wrote:

I think proper language is going in the same direction as proper spelling within a text.....i have told my grandkids i won't respond to their texts if they don't spell words correctly......they think i'm old....i am, but it's annoying to try to understand their abbreviations....nevermind the fact that they can't read or write cursive......just shaking my head......


Just as forms of communication change, language changes -- both written and spoken.

 

when you tell your granchildren that you will not respond to texts that you deem are spelled incorrectly (despite the fact that these words are commonly used and understood today), you are telling them that you are either incapable or unwilling to adapt and learn new things.  Like it or not, you need to catch up with the rest of the world.


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Re: Question for a language expert

Does "proper language" include capitalization and punctuation or just how the words are put together?

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Re: Question for a language expert

I was watching a football last weekend.  I was also writing and remember that I put the the score in as "no score". 

 

That must be my answer, didn't give a thought to it.

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