I really don't understand how the hell people were taught to spell the English language in school. I KNOW the proper way it SHOULD be taught, but how did they teach it? Memorization?
Damned yankee.
I really don't understand how the hell people were taught to spell the English language in school. I KNOW the proper way it SHOULD be taught, but how did they teach it? Memorization?
Lol I had a friend who would respond with: “so what you’re saying is”The overuse of "so". Ask someone a question. The answer will begin with, "so....".
Drives me nuts!
The overuse of "so". Ask someone a question. The answer will begin with, "so....".
Drives me nuts!
Lol I had a friend who would respond with: “so what you’re saying is”
Is your friend a counselor of some sort?
Re-phasing and reflecting a person's thoughts assist in showing the speaker that you are trying to perceive the world as they see it and that you are doing your best to understand their messages.
It keeps them comfortable and talking....if that's your goal.
Some are taught this. To some it comes naturally. It is affective in the appropriate setting. Perhaps not in a bar, though often in a debate, as it can be a Socratic trap!
The overuse of "so". Ask someone a question. The answer will begin with, "so....".
Drives me nuts!
The overuse of "so". Ask someone a question. The answer will begin with, "so....".
Drives me nuts!
It's not just Cajun kids, I see it a lot on TV. I don't know why it bugs me so much, but it does.Little Cajun kids use the word "bring" for "take" ... "Bring it over there."
Wasn't quite sure the difference until grammar school.
Still say it ... and get called on it.
I did not read the whole thread but I think everyone has pet peeves about language. I can remember being a preteen and hearing people at school say "Close off the light." You don't "close" a light. You can turn it off. You can open the switch leading to it if you need to interrupt the power. I suppose there are other ways to express the same thought.
I cannot, however, understand how anyone conceived of "Close off the light" as the way to say "Turn off the lights."
To my personal knowledge, that one has been around for at least 50 years.....
Probably.Historical ethnicity of the area?
Double negatives make me cringe.
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