OHbaby! Forums : Basic English - 101 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:08:52 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:01:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19909 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : can anyone explain the new suzuki...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=466519&title=basic-english-101#466519 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 19909
Posted: 13 August 2008 at 2:01pm

can anyone explain the new suzuki ad - "swift - it's smiles better".

???????]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:01:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=466519&title=basic-english-101#466519 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : queenbean wrote:Hehe, my &#034;annoying&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=466029&title=basic-english-101#466029 Author: sally belly
Subject: 19909
Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:29pm

Originally posted by queenbean queenbean wrote:

Hehe, my "annoying" ad at the moment is the Westpac Helicopter one...

"and done CPR"

Was kinda cute at first, now just plain annoying.




Couldn't have said it better myself queenbeen ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:29:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=466029&title=basic-english-101#466029 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : queenbean wrote:Hehe, my &#034;annoying&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=466005&title=basic-english-101#466005 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 19909
Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:16pm

Originally posted by queenbean queenbean wrote:

Hehe, my "annoying" ad at the moment is the Westpac Helicopter one...

"and done CPR"

Was kinda cute at first, now just plain annoying.


Omigoodness. I knooooooooooow.

It's like you can see the cycle of bad english starting right there when the kid repeats it straight after him. Arghsfksjhgksrbg]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:16:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=466005&title=basic-english-101#466005 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Hehe, my &#034;annoying&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465994&title=basic-english-101#465994 Author: queenbean
Subject: 19909
Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:08pm

Hehe, my "annoying" ad at the moment is the Westpac Helicopter one...

"and done CPR"

Was kinda cute at first, now just plain annoying.


]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:08:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465994&title=basic-english-101#465994 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I also don&#039;t get why people...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465952&title=basic-english-101#465952 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 19909
Posted: 12 August 2008 at 1:38pm

I also don't get why people have to type lyke instead of like - its the same number of letters....and the I isn't on the same key as l or k

AND I hate excess use of apostrophies - it actually makes my stomach feel yuckky.

Annnd (along the same lines) Box's, bus's thanxs and suxs (lol mel said that too, and lol at burntt sellary)]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:38:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465952&title=basic-english-101#465952 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : MelanieAndBree wrote:Yeah and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465682&title=basic-english-101#465682 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 19909
Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:19am

Originally posted by MelanieAndBree MelanieAndBree wrote:

Yeah and its stupid. Like its harder to type O instead of U!


Don't count me as defending it because I also think it's crap, but I think the logic is that O and M are on the same button so you have to wait that millisecond longer until you can push it again... whereas if you push U then you can just keep on pressing IYGWIM.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:19:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465682&title=basic-english-101#465682 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : How the heck did that sign get...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465604&title=basic-english-101#465604 Author: Paws
Subject: 19909
Posted: 12 August 2008 at 6:35am

How the heck did that sign get through??? ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:35:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465604&title=basic-english-101#465604 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Yeah and its stupid. Like its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465580&title=basic-english-101#465580 Author: MelanieAndBree
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 11:06pm

Yeah and its stupid. Like its harder to type O instead of U!]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:06:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465580&title=basic-english-101#465580 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I hate that &#034;cuming&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465550&title=basic-english-101#465550 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 10:10pm

I hate that "cuming" as well, it just looking so rude.

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:10:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465550&title=basic-english-101#465550 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Haha, that &#034;cuming&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465272&title=basic-english-101#465272 Author: my4beauties
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:24pm

Haha, that "cuming" annoys me as well.  It doesn't look right at all!  Especially when my mum texts it to me!!!  I feel like replying "actually it's none of your business"

 

I think that  most of the time I'm pretty good  with spelling & the like.  Dh on the other hand is really bad.  He always spells "does" like "dose".  Bugs me so much.  Especially when he's doing a quote, and I read it after he's sent it to he client, and it has soo many spelling mistakes.  They must think a muppet has written it up!  Surprises me when he gets the job though.

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:24:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465272&title=basic-english-101#465272 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Haha yeah at suxs, that gets to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465263&title=basic-english-101#465263 Author: arohanui
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:10pm

Haha yeah at suxs, that gets to me too! And wrapped lol.

Their/there/they're is my biggie.

It also really bugs me when my friend will text something like "r u cuming tonite?".... why she can't just write 'coming' I don't know. It's dirty with a u!! Lol.

Sometimes I say words all wrong, especially if I'm tired. Quite embarrassing considering I'm a teacher and all lol.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:10:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465263&title=basic-english-101#465263 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Another one that makes me laugh...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465257&title=basic-english-101#465257 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:03pm

Another one that makes me laugh is when people say they're "wrapped" with something instead of "rapt". ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:03:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465257&title=basic-english-101#465257 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Yeah I&#039;m only really a grammar...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465200&title=basic-english-101#465200 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 4:39pm

Yeah I'm only really a grammar nazi for public signs etc. where people should really know better.

I have no problem with informal communications on OB etc.
God knows I'm pretty bad at times anyway ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:39:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465200&title=basic-english-101#465200 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : SimSam wrote:My pet hate is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465196&title=basic-english-101#465196 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 4:36pm

Originally posted by SimSam SimSam wrote:

My pet hate is when people say "aks" instead of ASK.....WTF....isnt that basic english!


 



I have a friend and cousin who do this, its actually a speech impediment. I used to feel the same way about "f" instead of "th" except my cousin also does this and speech therapy did not help her any!

My grammar is terrible and I will add in an apostrophe when it isn't needed. What annoys me is people who don't spell check there CV before applying for a job! Way to impress!!! Or when they fail to realise that we can see what you titled your CV, sheesh.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:36:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=465196&title=basic-english-101#465196 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Okay so i couldnt care less about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464953&title=basic-english-101#464953 Author: MelanieAndBree
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 12:24pm

Okay so i couldnt care less about grammar, if its something INFORMAL. Like, ohbaby for example. Or a text to a mate.

 

I think that being overly fussy about grammer is just annoying. Yeah when its something proper i understand. But if your mate texts you and is all "hey man, sup?" are you really going to say "Im a woman. and its "what is up" not "sup". Its like woah, chill out a bit. lol.

Txt speak does get to me sometimes, like when people spell words with a z or replace a ltetter that is pointless cause why dont you just spell it properly in the first place your not using any less letters.

Or when my mate says "suxs" WTF? why the extra s?

haha and a couple of my mates (they are sisters) they spell really horribly. Like one just spelt Bored BOARD.

Spelling annoys me i guess. Im sh*t with grammer. Like commas and what not.

Oh and signs and sh*t i always crack up when they have typos.

 

hahaha to show how bad her spelling is this is just what she msn'd me

"man i just lighted a candel and it smellt like burnt sallery"



Edited by MelanieAndBree]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:24:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464953&title=basic-english-101#464953 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : AuntieSarah wrote:Has anyone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464890&title=basic-english-101#464890 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 19909
Posted: 11 August 2008 at 11:25am

Originally posted by AuntieSarah AuntieSarah wrote:

Has anyone read Eats, shoots and leaves? I read it a few years ago but I remember enjoying it, though I think it made me even more of a punctuation nazi than I was before!


Yuhuh. I have it at home (stole it from mum ) and loved it! It made me more of a punctuation nazi but then I realised how much of the english language I have absolutely no idea about as well. I was quite ashamed!

I have started using semi colons a lot more after reading E,S&L. he.

The next one isn't quite as funny and I still haven't finished it despite starting it years ago. ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:25:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464890&title=basic-english-101#464890 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : AuntieSarah wrote:Has anyone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464036&title=basic-english-101#464036 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 19909
Posted: 09 August 2008 at 9:57pm

Originally posted by AuntieSarah AuntieSarah wrote:


Has anyone read Eats, shoots and leaves?

 

I haven't read the book but the title always cracks me up.  Makes me think of the panda eating, shooting then leaving - LOL.

]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:57:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464036&title=basic-english-101#464036 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : My pet hate is when people say...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464026&title=basic-english-101#464026 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 19909
Posted: 09 August 2008 at 9:34pm

My pet hate is when people say "aks" instead of ASK.....WTF....isnt that basic english!

 

]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:34:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464026&title=basic-english-101#464026 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I like when people are talking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464024&title=basic-english-101#464024 Author: emz
Subject: 19909
Posted: 09 August 2008 at 9:28pm

I like when people are talking about something being 'gutting' and say 'guttering'

'It's so guttering'.... um? Guttering: the stuff on your roof? Makes one Emma very perplexed!

DH says:
yous instead of you
seen instead of saw
etc etc

I *suppose* he's from Westport and his mother is a shocker too so he does have some excuse. You would think though after 5 years of being together that I would have drilled it into him by now, wouldn't you?]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:28:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=464024&title=basic-english-101#464024 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Ditto. I still cannot bring myself...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463884&title=basic-english-101#463884 Author: bookwyrm
Subject: 19909
Posted: 09 August 2008 at 6:57pm

Ditto.

I still cannot bring myself to text in "txt speak". The only time I do is when I am low on credit and need to make sure I don't run into two texts instead of one.

I am super fussy about that kind of thing, especially when I know people can spellcheck and must have people who read it before it's approved.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:57:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463884&title=basic-english-101#463884 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Someone at my office uses &#039;whom&#039;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463849&title=basic-english-101#463849 Author: linda
Subject: 19909
Posted: 09 August 2008 at 6:10pm

Someone at my office uses 'whom' all the time and even though I correct him every time he still doesn't get it. The other thing I hate is yous instead of you. I also correct emails from staff where they have used incorrect grammar or spelling. It just worries me what they email out to clients.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:10:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463849&title=basic-english-101#463849 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Yep I&#039;m an apostrophe nazi...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463827&title=basic-english-101#463827 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 19909
Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:51pm

Yep I'm an apostrophe nazi as well.

Also TVNZ and TV3 have been bad lately with spelling. I saw some subtitling on TVNZ for that Maori language show where they'd subtitled brakes (for a car) as breaks. And TV3's target had breach as "breech" the other night.

I have "eats, shoots and leaves" but I never get to read it as it's on permanent loan.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:51:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463827&title=basic-english-101#463827 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I am an apostrophe Nazi. The one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463671&title=basic-english-101#463671 Author: busymum
Subject: 19909
Posted: 09 August 2008 at 3:12pm

I am an apostrophe Nazi. The one that bugs me the most is advertising the likes of a Mum's Group. Um, does that mean that only one is invited???!?!]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:12:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463671&title=basic-english-101#463671 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I&#039;m shocking with apostrophes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463166&title=basic-english-101#463166 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 4:50pm

I'm shocking with apostrophes (DH would always give me lessons when proofing my essays) but I'm anal about grammar and spelling. However, even with my apostrophe "shockingness", I would have picked up the Smiths City cockup!]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:50:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463166&title=basic-english-101#463166 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : AuntieSarah wrote:I get particularly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463158&title=basic-english-101#463158 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 4:41pm

Originally posted by AuntieSarah AuntieSarah wrote:

I get particularly irritated by people putting apostrophes where there shouldn't be any - I know someone who puts them in EVERY word with an s on the end! Every word! Drives me crazy!


Yeah, I know a few people who do the same.
To a point it's forgivable. Not everyone has a grasp of the written language.
Heck, I am crap at maths, so no one's perfect. And I know I'm not overly careful when it comes to typing.

But for it to be on an ADVERTISEMENT!
Like sally belly said, several people would've checked it. Shameful.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:41:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=463158&title=basic-english-101#463158 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Glad to hear I&#039;m not the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462902&title=basic-english-101#462902 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 12:32pm

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who gets annoyed about such things!

Has anyone read Eats, shoots and leaves? I read it a few years ago but I remember enjoying it, though I think it made me even more of a punctuation nazi than I was before!

I get particularly irritated by people putting apostrophes where there shouldn't be any - I know someone who puts them in EVERY word with an s on the end! Every word! Drives me crazy!

Lol checking back over my post now in case there are any errors... ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:32:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462902&title=basic-english-101#462902 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : ginger wrote: Dagster wrote:I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462880&title=basic-english-101#462880 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 12:05pm

Originally posted by ginger ginger wrote:

Originally posted by Dagster Dagster wrote:

I too am sick of chineese spelling its always wrong, I just have a little chuckle when I see it.


I just had a little chuckle when I saw your spelling of Chinese


I did the same thing ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:05:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462880&title=basic-english-101#462880 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Don&#039;t get me started on bad...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462860&title=basic-english-101#462860 Author: Red
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 11:41am

Don't get me started on bad spelling it drives me insane!]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:41:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462860&title=basic-english-101#462860 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Dagster wrote:I too am sick...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462853&title=basic-english-101#462853 Author: ginger
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 11:37am

Originally posted by Dagster Dagster wrote:

I too am sick of chineese spelling its always wrong, I just have a little chuckle when I see it.


I just had a little chuckle when I saw your spelling of Chinese ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:37:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462853&title=basic-english-101#462853 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I hate bad spelling and grammar...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462847&title=basic-english-101#462847 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 11:28am

I hate bad spelling and grammar too.  Although sometimes on here mine's shocking.

 

I'm not as much of a grammar/spelling nazi as some people though.  I've borrowed library book before in which someone has penned corrections.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:28:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462847&title=basic-english-101#462847 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I too am sick of chineese spelling...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462836&title=basic-english-101#462836 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 11:12am

I too am sick of chineese spelling its always wrong, I just have a little chuckle when I see it.

I think schools should learn NZ english and no way should they be allowed to use txt english. That is just silly. So I am with you Lizzle

Hmm I love Avacado and potatoe. lol

I must say I am not the best when it comes to spelling but I am usually quite good.]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:12:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462836&title=basic-english-101#462836 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : That is pretty poor & to think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462681&title=basic-english-101#462681 Author: sally belly
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 8:05am

That is pretty poor & to think it had probably been checked by numerous people

I always notice & point out bad spelling & grammar. I think I get it from my Mum who's always done the same.

Blackboard menus & fruit & veges shops are often the worst. Avacado or potatoe anyone?? ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:05:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462681&title=basic-english-101#462681 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I always notice spelling mistakes....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462669&title=basic-english-101#462669 Author: ellen
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 7:33am

I always notice spelling mistakes. What I've found hard is texting language. I always use apostrophes (sp?) and only have a few things I abbreviate. Some of my kids texts take ages for me to work out cause I don't get it straight away. But then I'm the same with personalised number plates - most of them puzzle me.]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:33:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462669&title=basic-english-101#462669 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : ME TOO! living in japan drove...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462664&title=basic-english-101#462664 Author: lizzle
Subject: 19909
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 7:04am

ME TOO! living in japan drove me nuts but at least they had an excuse that English wasn't their first language. i am shocking on this forum though. bad typing more than grammar

BTW just told all my students if they used american spelling they would FAIL NCEA.]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:04:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462664&title=basic-english-101#462664 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I am the same and my DH is a printer!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462594&title=basic-english-101#462594 Author: peachy
Subject: 19909
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:37pm

I am the same and my DH is a printer! I am forever picking up mistakes in stuff, but the funny thing is its stuff that has already been approved from the Media Agencies!!]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:37:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462594&title=basic-english-101#462594 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : I&#039;m always annoying DH by...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462591&title=basic-english-101#462591 Author: caraMel
Subject: 19909
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:33pm

I'm always annoying DH by pointing out spelling and grammar mistakes in mailers and on signs etc, but I'm also chronic for not proofreading when I'm in a hurry. Such a hypocrite!]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:33:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462591&title=basic-english-101#462591 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Gahhhhhhhh. It&#039;s killing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462571&title=basic-english-101#462571 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 19909
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:16pm

Gahhhhhhhh. It's killing me already.

*tic* *tic*]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:16:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462571&title=basic-english-101#462571 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Nope, I am a stickler for grammar...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462559&title=basic-english-101#462559 Author: Maya
Subject: 19909
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:09pm

Nope, I am a stickler for grammar too, Chinese english on signs at takeaways etc. drives me NUTS!]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:09:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462559&title=basic-english-101#462559 <![CDATA[Basic English - 101 : Smiths City - what were you thinking? Latest...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462553&title=basic-english-101#462553 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 19909
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:05pm

Smiths City - what were you thinking?

Latest ad campaign:

Smiths City, Make's it easy!

MAKE'S????

Since WHEN does the word 'makes' have an apostrophe?

And I am the only Grammar Nazi when it comes to advertising? Or books? or is that 'book's'? ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:05:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19909&PID=462553&title=basic-english-101#462553