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	Will English have to be modified to make "your" and "you're" into one word because so many of today's ill-educated can't distinguish which to use and try to make them interchangeable? By Jim in a Nautilus COAT Asked Aug 1 2009 10:15PM	98 Pts Rate Question

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by Just Plain Barb on Aug 2, 2009 at 5:49 am Permalink

No ... that's just "rewarding" people for not bothering to learn the language properly.

That is not asking too much (or should I say not "axing" too much.)

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Jim in a Nautilus COAT Oct, 09 2009 at 08:10 PM

Now I axe you dear friends, is that asking too much? Or is it two much, or to much?

Sokoot Oct, 10 2009 at 12:12 AM

It rarely happens that I use your when I actually mean you're, maybe only by accident. And a lot of people, specially outside the chat rooms, don't misspell them. So there are also many who still can tell the difference.

Jim in a Nautilus COAT Oct, 10 2009 at 08:09 PM

Thanks. There is hope. Life outside of chat. What a concept. :)

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by RC loves ice cream on Aug 1, 2009 at 10:15 pm Permalink

What about they're, their and there?

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Nancy Aug, 02 2009 at 01:11 AM

Yes, that's one of them!

Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 02 2009 at 07:14 AM

Their are more than one ways to spell there out they're?

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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on Aug 2, 2009 at 5:21 am Permalink

I certainly hope not. People confuse "exasperate" and "exacerbate" all the time...some people can't even pronounce nuclear correctly. We don't need to simplify the language just because some are not properly crossing all the t's and dotting all the i's. The point of language is communication, isn't it? So if you can understand what someone is trying to communicate why get your shorts all tied up in a knot? I think people do the best they can at whatever they attempt and we shouldn't let the small stuff get in the way of talking to each other! :) ((hugs))

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RosieGHM Jetpacker Aug, 03 2009 at 04:25 AM

Ah Jim...in rereading my answers/comments I often find that I've not spelled something correctly...not because I'm ignorant of the proper spelling but rather because my fingers can't keep up with my brain and I leave letters out or will write "you're" instead of "your". Things like that never bother me and I would not ever correct someone unless asked to do so. Whatever the reason for the improper spelling/grammar/syntax, it doesn't bother me at all. As long as I can understand what the person is saying I leave it alone. Otherwise I will ask for a clarification or restatement and no one ever gets angry at that. Happy Monday to you! :) I often have to edit my work because of such inadvertent errors.

Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 03 2009 at 08:11 PM

Thanks. Have a great week.

RosieGHM Jetpacker Aug, 04 2009 at 04:43 AM

You're welcome. Thank you and backatcha! :)

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by Great Dane on Aug 2, 2009 at 5:29 am Permalink

Absolutely not! I think that if English was modified, we would be surrendering to spelling ignorance. It's a shame that so many people don't know the difference between the two words. And don't get me started on 'lose' vs. 'loose'!

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Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 02 2009 at 07:28 AM

I'd really loose it if I got started on that one. :)

buttman Aug, 09 2009 at 07:24 PM

Ditto.

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by Dodgy Dog in a Sable COAT on Aug 2, 2009 at 5:25 am Permalink

No different than their and there or affect and effect.
Why change the language just because people are too lazy to learn it?

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Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 02 2009 at 07:29 AM

I totally agree. We'd soon end up with simplistic baby talk if the lowest common denominator were allowed to set the standard.

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by Spacys back on Aug 2, 2009 at 5:23 am Permalink

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Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 02 2009 at 07:30 AM

I hope you're right. +6

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by Wisdom Tooth wears a Kirman COAT on Aug 1, 2009 at 11:53 pm Permalink

It's the phonics that you talked about in another answer thread (if you recall) which is to blame.
Every language evolves. English has evolved beautifully so far, but now it's evolving in the negative direction.
Sad.

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Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 02 2009 at 07:38 AM

Agreed. +6

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by philosopher-saint on Aug 1, 2009 at 10:55 pm Permalink

Their nuts at those schools over they're! It's there kids.
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philosopher-saint Aug, 09 2009 at 07:44 PM

But it is posibol that she be prignent?
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buttman Aug, 09 2009 at 07:48 PM

Da's fo sore! (:D

Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 09 2009 at 10:19 PM

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by Tveg on Aug 1, 2009 at 10:45 pm Permalink

I sure hope not!

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Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 02 2009 at 07:39 AM

Me too. +6

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by Major Look at yerself on Aug 1, 2009 at 10:25 pm Permalink

No.

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Jim in a Nautilus COAT Aug, 02 2009 at 07:41 AM

Thanks for your vote. +6

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