Paphos Life

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:00 am**

Thousands of jobs at risk as Bonmarche collapses into administration!

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/business ... ion-816817

+++ ADMIN EDIT +++ I added the apostrophe, so some of the quality bants won't make sense now.

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:15 pm**

Puts people off joining or posting.

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:36 pm**

Just did a grammar check on the word THERE and nothing wrong will the spelling or use of the word there in it's context!

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:58 pm**

Paul & Lesley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:36 pm Just did a grammar check on the word THERE and nothing wrong will the spelling or use of the word there in it's context!

It depends on what you are saying
Either they are (they're) dropping like flies or there dropping like flies (inferring the place where they are dropping like flies). Spell checks are limited in their ability to make such differential judgements.

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:04 pm**

Yes, basic spelling and punctuation creates a much better impression, even if that takes a minute or so longer! Anyway using spell checker makes correct spelling much easier,,
I blame over reliance on computer or tablet partly for the decline in written English.
Dee

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:36 pm**

Les Bean wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:29 pm Were I a grammar pedant, I would be tempted to make some comment about apostrophe's'...... Best not though

Have corrected that for you

This was one of my favourite's, the Indian takeaway currently in the building have kept just the union flag part of the sign as a memory...

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:27 pm**

Austin7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:38 pm I confess to being a grammar pedant because if adults can't be bothered what chance is there for children!

Plus that kind of misspellings makes it difficult to read - especially if you´re not a native speaker. It makes me "stumble" while reading. Annoying!

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:47 pm**

Kili01 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:04 pm Anyway using spell checker makes correct spelling much easier ...

True - but the average spell checker does not check grammar. So if you type the wrong there/their/they're or sight/site or any other such difficulties, it will pass the spell check. It will also pass the spell check if you type "if" instead of "it" or "of" instead of "off" or "have".

If you are puzzled by my latter example, how about somebody writing "he should of done ..." instead of "he should have done" ... Lazy pronunciation becoming incorrect grammar not picked up in a spell check.

Spell checks are good, but limited, and can frequently lead to US rather than UK spelling. I prefer to read through and check my spelling if necessary (I have always found principal and principle tricky).

Sorry for thread creep!

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:55 pm**

Les Bean wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:59 pm
Austin7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:38 pm I confess to being a grammar pedant because if adults can't be bothered what chance is there for children!
I think these days, there is a lot more leeway with spelling and punctuation than we were subjected to. To a degree I agree subject matter is the more important

Yes, but ...
I am reminded of a little grammar book called "Eats shoots and leaves" with a photo of a panda, doing exactly that. Eating bamboo shoots and bamboo leaves.
However, if you then take the same words and punctuate them, the sentence becomes "Eats, shoots, and leaves." Somewhat different scenario.
Punctuation is important because it clarifies the meaning of the sentence or phrase.

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:18 pm**

Hopefully there's a chance for improvement:
https://www.theschoolrun.com/ks2-sats-in-2020

Posted: **Sat Oct 19, 2019 9:41 pm**

Wasn’t this post about the demise of Bon Marche?

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:38 am**

Austin7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:38 pm I confess to being a grammar pedant because if adults can't be bothered what chance is there for children!

The English language and spelling has changed over 100s of years. We are in an era that texting makes you lazy and the English language will change again. I don't get the acronyms the kids use. As we develop the language will change and so will grammar to adjust to this.

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:39 am**

STELIOSBWFC wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:38 am
Austin7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:38 pm I confess to being a grammar pedant because if adults can't be bothered what chance is there for children!
The English language and spelling has changed over 100s of years. We are in an era that texting makes you lazy and the English language will change again. I don't get the acronyms the kids use. As we develop the language will change and so will grammar so we need to adjust to this. When I went to school it was feet and inches. Life changes and no disrespect to older members of the forum yes it is hard as you were taught well at school but its a different world.

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:23 am**

Sadie
Yes it is but some people can not help criticising other people at the first chance they get.

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:21 am**

Sadie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 9:41 pm Wasn’t this post about the demise of Bon Marche?

Yes, there gone

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:28 am**

Sadie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 9:41 pm Wasn’t this post about the demise of Bon Marche?

Yes but like a lot of conversations, it veered off the original topic!

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:30 am**

I have a Spell Check

I have a spelling checker,
It came with my PC.
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks aye can knot sea.

Eye ran this poem threw it,
Your sure reel glad two no.
Its vary polished in it's weigh.
My checker tolled me sew.

A checker is a bless sing,
It freeze yew lodes of thyme.
It helps me right awl stiles two reed,
And aides me when eye rime.

Each frays come posed up on my screen
Eye trussed too bee a joule.
The checker pours o'er every word
To cheque sum spelling rule.

Bee fore a veiling checker's
Hour spelling mite decline,
And if we're lacks oar have a laps,
We wood bee maid too wine.

Butt now bee cause my spelling
Is checked with such grate flare,
Their are know fault's with in my cite,
Of nun eye am a wear.

Now spelling does knot phase me,
It does knot bring a tier.
My pay purrs awl due glad den
With wrapped word's fare as hear.

To rite with care is quite a feet
Of witch won should bee proud,
And wee mussed dew the best wee can,
Sew flaw's are knot aloud.

Sow ewe can sea why aye dew prays
Such soft wear four pea seas,
And why eye brake in two averse
Buy righting want too pleas.

http://www.paulhensel.org/teachspell.html

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:52 pm**

I think your correction is erroneous
We're a long way from shops closing, job losses, and the demise of the high street
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Well, my son has just lost his job! Along with all the subsidiaries across the U.K. Not saying what he did, but there are several thousand of them out!

Posted: **Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:46 am**

I agree with Anarita John calling members out about their literally skills is about the most off putting way to insult other members,it will put good members off posting, give over please.

Posted: **Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:25 am**

Not everyone can spell correctly or for that matter could be dislexic. So as long as the message gets across I think it is OK.

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