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| *Kathleen* |
 Aug 31 2006, 09:53 PM
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QUOTE(Mistress Bags @ Aug 31 2006, 10:47 PM)  It's terrible online, but you wouldn't believe how stupidly people write for school papers as well. My first college English class, I ended up in regular English instead of a more advanced one, so people got me to proofread their papers. I was always appalled at the bad grammar and spelling. You're telling me! I was copy editor last year for my school newspaper (no one else wanted to/could do it). I almost gouged my eyes out with my own fingers because of it. This year I'm not copy editor. 
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Aug 31 2006, 09:58 PM
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 the bird and the bee sides!  Group: Member Posts: 1,697 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 201,280 |
First of all, thank you for posting this. (=
It's so annoying when people do that, I'd like to correct them every time so it sticks in their brain. Like 'Your welcome.' oeursjdxlcvkdsf. >=O Haha. I guess I'm not the only one who gets bugged by that. |
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Aug 31 2006, 09:59 PM
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 Remember, you're unique; just like everyone else! Group: Member Posts: 225 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 457,419 |
Hahaha, and the worst part about it was how ignorant they were! They would read my papers and ask why mine got the 100, and I swear, it took every ounce of patience I had not to ask why they were bothering with college.
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| *Kathleen* |
Aug 31 2006, 10:22 PM
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QUOTE(Mistress Bags @ Aug 31 2006, 10:59 PM) Hahaha, and the worst part about it was how ignorant they were! They would read my papers and ask why mine got the 100, and I swear, it took every ounce of patience I had not to ask why they were bothering with college. And here I was hoping it would get better next year. *Cries* That is.. if I make it to college. |
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| *mona lisa* |
Aug 31 2006, 10:23 PM
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My last year English teacher handed out an essay written by a University student my class and I had to analyze. The essay discussed how many students were having trouble with even the simplest grammar principles. This was a 3rd year Economics class!
 And so, we had to write a one paragraph response on how whether or not it is important for them to learn proper English even if their major isn't English or literature. And, of course, it is. My teacher also said that he knew a woman (I forgot who she works for and what exactly she does) but she has to read tons of papers/letters/resumes and throws away those with even the slightest error. Imagine the horror if you let one slip.  So, lesson of the day (ever day), always use proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar. I, myself, have trouble with grammar. 
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Aug 31 2006, 10:36 PM
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Remember, you're unique; just like everyone else! Group: Member Posts: 225 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 457,419 |
Oh, man. There was this guy who was interested in me a year ago. He was 22-years-old, he had been in college for four years, and he typed worse than a child. Not only did he mix up words, spell nearly everything incorrectly, and have poor grammar, but his sentence structure was so... simple and childish. I wouldn't be suprised if he had copied the sentence structure from Dr. Seuss books.
I don't enjoy being cruel, but how can people possibly be that stupid? You SPEAK in English everyday. It isn't a difficult concept to grasp. |
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| *Kathleen* |
Aug 31 2006, 10:41 PM
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Yeah.. I've turned quite a few guys down just for that as well.
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Aug 31 2006, 10:57 PM
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Remember, you're unique; just like everyone else! Group: Member Posts: 225 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 457,419 |
I turned down any guy I met for that. *shrug*
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