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by Anonymous on October 28th, 2009
I don't have a degree in English and I think I do just fine by it, grammatically speaking.
I think people have a tendency to correct others that completely murder the language to the point where it is either A) Almost completely unintelligible or B)Looks like it was written by a dyslexic 1st grader.
It makes it hard to take one seriously when they cannot learn how to use basic grammar (especially when it is a native language) to communicate an idea.
Then there are those that are simply grammar nazi's and have a compulsion to control everything around them - in which case it's time to bust out the ebonics and drive them into a neurotic frenzy.
by trouble315 on October 28th, 2009
Much of the time the questions do not make sense because of the bad grammar.
by Gene H on October 28th, 2009
Yegads! Have you SEEN the grammar around here?
No degree is needed to know your native language. I received this email from a perturbed individual, telling me off:
Your and idot!
You see, I didn't have to reply. He made my point for me. Look, instead of taking the attitude of, "I'm ignorant and proud of it," why not pay attention to the corrections and be able to show your thinking well?
by AntigoneRising on October 28th, 2009
Well, in written English the only way to discern your meaning is by your grammar and punctuation. You don't have to have a degree in English to know the difference between, say, a plural noun and a possessive noun. You just have to have passed second grade.
by Grant aka Guybrush Threepwood on October 28th, 2009
Oh get over it.
You don't need a degree in english to know & employ simple grammar.
by dumdum on October 28th, 2009
If done in a civil manner, I appreciate it. +5
by Spicy Hot on October 28th, 2009
It makes them feel better to cut other people down.
by DaniMac on October 28th, 2009
Grammar is a HUGE deal to me, but I've never corrected anyone. Everytime I read "I seen him do it" or "no he don't" or "I'm not getting nothing" or something of the like, it kills me, but it serves me none to correct.... It's not my place!
by Garrum on October 28th, 2009
For me, the fact we are all on this website communicating by text makes clarity quite important.
If someone is trying but falling down over grammar, kudos to them, and hopefully the nazis won't be so...nazi. Hopefully any mention of the error can be done positively/with good humour and received in a similar spirit.
If someone just cannot be bothered communicating clearly, I reckon they get what they get - to me it's the equivalent of having a conversation with someone and making it clear that you couldn't give a toss about them. If they give you abuse for your attitude, you kinda had it coming...
by philosopher on October 28th, 2009
Some people get on everyone's case about the most ridiculous things. We all make mistakes.
by Merriment on October 28th, 2009
Remember in school that kid that nearly dislocated their shoulder holding their hand up high because they had the right answer?
When that guy grows up he often becomes the grammar police trying to recapture that "glow" of being right.
Ignore them, just like the teacher used to do.
by Rikstir on July 29th, 2010
You don't need a degree to know what words to use and where to use them ( which is what grammar is ) I'm not so bothered about spelling or punctuation but it annoys me when people can't even get grammar right . It only really happens because people write the way they speak and most people are not taught the correct way to speak by their parents . When I hear things like "I was sat" , "it would 've went" "if I would 've" "bring it to her" etc etc etc it drives me mad .
by pouncey on October 29th, 2009
Because there asses.
by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on October 29th, 2009
Because we all learn from our mistakes. How else is one going to know when they err?
Everyone started out not knowing one whit about grammar. It is only by being corrected that one improves. Proper grammar is essential to clear communication.
by azlotto on October 28th, 2009
An attempt to make themselves feel good by making others look bad.
+5
by LETS-TALK-ABOUT-IT on October 28th, 2009
Hear Hear
by L. Taylor on October 29th, 2009
Because they don't have an answer to the question.
by Symbeline on October 29th, 2009
How else are you gonna feel better about your pathetic self on TEH INTARWEBZ
by CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss on October 28th, 2009
Same reason why people have to point out people who point out grammar mistakes. Cause people like to complain about stuff.
by JUGMAN1000 on October 28th, 2009
because some people are annoying perthetic humans who have nothing better to do... don't worry about it.
by Shes Country on October 28th, 2009
Because there are a lot of insecure people who need to point out the faults of others, in order to feel better about themselves.
by philosopher-saint on October 28th, 2009
You think the ones that do would ever wanna admit it?!
;-)
by . on July 29th, 2010
My grammar isn't what it was when I just left school but I am getting better. I agree with The Rikstir, people today write as they speak, which to be honest is pretty damn abysmal. Mobile phones are a lot to blame as well...text talk is the downfall of the under 30's!! BUT, grammar evolves, as it has done over the centuries and what wasn't acceptable say, 20 years ago is accepted as the norm today.
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by Answerbag Staff on July 4th, 2010
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Why do people care about others grammar use?
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determine the indirect object: the coach handed the player a blue ribbon.
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Now you are just showing off ;-)
Thank you for your answer, Grimm and a good answer at that.
by Just-A-Pineapple on October 28th, 2009
quite true...
by allzee on October 28th, 2009
Grimm:
Hear! Hear!
If an entry is really FUBAR, it may help the author to have some of the worst excrescences corrected, or at least pointed out.
But at times I enjoy seeing screwed-up usages, for I can often make jokes on them.
I have an off-the-wall sense of humour anyway.
by Sandman on October 31st, 2009