It is quite amazing how command of the English language will make or break your perception to other people. Am I the only one who finds real difficult to talk to people who cannot speak or write well?
JessicaM.
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for me, it depends. if English is not your first language, it doesn't bother me. However, it irks me to no end when I read/hear native speakers butchering the language.
JanuaryBride06
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Sometimes I'm amused by it - like when celebs do it. That's my favorite.
However, since my family isn't from this country, I cut them slack.
SuzBride
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It only bothers me if you are our president.
DSaug07
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What inspired me to post this was a paper I recently read about Gorilla’s where the writer had confused Gorilla with guerilla about half way through the paper. So according to the paper a good number of Gorilla’s were being killed off by participating in guerilla warfare…
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M&S Sept12006
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Posted by DSaug07
What inspired me to post this was a paper I recently read about Gorilla’s where the writer had confused Gorilla with guerilla about half way through the paper. So according to the paper a good number of Gorilla’s were being killed off by participating in guerilla warfare…
I don't mean to be a wiseazz but your use of the apostrophe in 'Gorillas' was incorrect...
ETA: English is my second language. I believe that I speak it and write it well and have a hard time seeing native speakers butcher not only the english language but also the grammar.
cindyandkevin
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Nice catch, Sylvia!!!
Yes, these things annoy me to no end. I do have some tolerance but not much.
ant n tilde
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It bothers me but sometimes I will read old posts and I realize that I wrote something incorrectly so I cut people some slack online.
However, in person or for formal writing it drives me nuts.
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Posted by M&S Sept12006
Posted by DSaug07
What inspired me to post this was a paper I recently read about Gorilla’s where the writer had confused Gorilla with guerilla about half way through the paper. So according to the paper a good number of Gorilla’s were being killed off by participating in guerilla warfare…
I don't mean to be a wiseazz but your use of the apostrophe in 'Gorillas' was incorrect...
ETA: English is my second language. I believe that I speak it and write it well and have a hard time seeing native speakers butcher not only the english language but also the grammar.
