Poor Use Of The English Language.

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  1. Bikerman

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    Don't forget the raised volume of the spoken word, by that person.
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  2. Peter B

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    I work with Scots, Italians, Polish, Bulgarians, Serbian, Norwegians, English, Russians, French, Koreans and the occasional American.



    Never had much of a problem with any of them, though the Scottish contingent from the NE can be interesting if they slip into Doric.
     
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  3. surlyone2

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    Thanks for that, now it all makes scents. :joy:
     
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  4. Sandi T

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    A few more examples of the importance of commas.... :joy:

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  5. surlyone2

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  6. Tony Rokins

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    Pet language hates....I'm gutted! - what someone has cut you open and pulled your stomach out???? .....and Starting a sentence with "literarlly"
     
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  7. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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  8. Wire-Wheels

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    My current pet peeve is the thing our 20 something generation has about talking as fast as humanly possible so as to cram in everything and have the final word before anyone else has the opportunity to say anything.[I call it the "Zoom Syndrome"]. Pause. Take a breath. Allow for conversation to take place naturally. Sorry, but you have not been on this planet long enough to know everything, even though you try to give that impression. ...J.D.
     
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  9. surlyone2

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    Well .... how's ....'bout ...that ....podner, came in from the broiling sun to find you mention this, and the radio happens to have talkback " experts " discussing rugby ... with the caller-in speaking just as you say, with 'y'know' thrown in every 10 seconds or so, just to be even more aggravating !!! :(
     
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  10. Wessa

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    As an English man I find it quite amusing when folk start whinging about the use of the English language, either written or spoken. Over years this language of ours has evolved and will continue to evolve. All users will continue to understand each other and with luck nobody will lose their lives. Change is inevitable and we should embrace it and get on with the important thinks in life, like riding and enjoying our motorbikes :)
     
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  11. Wire-Wheels

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    The thing you notice when you get as old as I am, is how language evolves. The expressions that are so "IN" today seem ridiculous in a short time. SO if you think you are really "cool" [one of those] today, be careful. Language will leave you behind tomorrow. ...J.D.
     
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  12. Saxon 59

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    Here is something that always annoys me..." I went to bed at 10 pm at night and woke up at 3am in the morning. " Is it really necessary to tell me that AM means morning and PM means night time ?
     
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  13. Glenn2926

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    in that instance yes. 10 oclock is in the morning. 22.00 is in the evening.
     
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  14. garethr

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    That made this song very annoying... and still does! :)

     
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  15. andypandy

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    That's hilarious coming from you. You aren't English, you're Geordie and as such, have never spoken a word of English in your life. :p:D
     
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  16. Helmut Visor

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    No, you either say 10pm or 10 at night, similarly 3am or 3 in the morning ;) or as you suggested of course use the 24 hr clock :p
     
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  17. Glenn2926

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    Which is what I said. If one isn’t going to use the 24hour format then one needs to explain whether they mean AM or PM. The poster seemed to think the PM as regards 10PM wasn’t required. It most certainly is otherwise the people (like myself) that always use the 24 hour clock could be forgiven for thinking 10 o clock is is two hours before midday.
     
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  18. Wessa

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    Thank you kind sir :)
     
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  19. garethr

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    The point is that, if you say "10PM at night", either "PM" or "at night" is redundant. "10 at night" or "10PM" are both unambiguous.
     
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  20. CraigHew

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    Can you too ether get a room or drop it as its' getting tedious.
    Its' 7pm in the afternoon at night and your still goin.....
     
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