"conventional" spelling
 

It evolves and changes -

I wonder what it will be like twenty years from now?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I have a letter that my Great grandfather wrote when my grandmother was a child. Writing has certainly evolved along with the dictionary.

Oh, for another William F. Buckley! His use of the English was impeccable!

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)
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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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