"conventional" spelling

Old 10-05-2015, 01:59 PM
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It evolves and changes -

I wonder what it will be like twenty years from now?
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Old 10-05-2015, 02:07 PM
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I remember, way back when I was in collage, I had a job interview. I could not remember if I interviewed with Mrs. Grey, or Mrs. Gray. I really fretted over that thank you. I must have guessed correctly, because I got the job.

But, no, I don't think we will ever have consistent rules. Our language is so influenced by our ancestors, who came from many countries.
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Old 10-05-2015, 02:19 PM
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I remember, way back when I was in collage, I had a job interview. I could not remember if I interviewed with Mrs. Grey, or Mrs. Gray. I really fretted over that thank you.
I trust you used school paste for your collage and were able to easily pry yourself loose.

But seriously... the focus today seems more about making an impression in a vast sea of written messages than about being correct. I predict that gimmicks will continue to increase - they have the added advantage of disguising incompetent grammar.
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Old 10-06-2015, 12:03 AM
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You really can't expect very much from people who are in the very same room and send text messages back and forth to each other.
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Old 10-06-2015, 03:13 AM
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It seems to me that grammatical usage and "proper" English have gone by the wayside. I laughingly say that I am probably one of three people in the world who still cares about not splitting an infinitive. I taught four rules in my grammar classes for many years: 1) language changes; 2) change in language is a natural thing; 3) usage is relative; and, 4) usage is determined by an educated majority. I sometimes wonder where the educated majority is hiding. It really saddens me to see language totally dominated with LOL, OMG, etc., when we have such beautiful words we could/should be using.

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Old 10-06-2015, 03:32 AM
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It seems to me a lot of the "proper" English that is getting lost is the ability to speak without half of the sentence is swearing.
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Old 10-06-2015, 05:16 AM
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I have a letter that my Great grandfather wrote when my grandmother was a child. Writing has certainly evolved along with the dictionary.
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Old 10-06-2015, 05:16 AM
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Oh, for another William F. Buckley! His use of the English was impeccable!
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Old 10-06-2015, 05:37 AM
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I know language and spelling have always evolved and always will. Still, it drives me up the wall to get an email that says something like "r u going to the movie?".
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***
*** I just wonder if the kids today know how (or will ever know how)
*** to spell properly after using all the short cuts and abbreviations on their cell phones.
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*** Blows my old 69 year old mind with some of them.
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*** I guess I am now hip (or is that obsolete too)?
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