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The English language
By starting this as a new thread, I'm not pointing the finger at any individual. Let's see this as a way to teach people.
My writing isn't perfect. I make general typos, I make spelling mistakes. Although I always read again before posting, these things happen. For now, forget about spelling mistakes (or have a dictionary next to the keyboard as I have), let's look at the misuse of words.
Many times I've seen the word 'due' used where 'do' is the correct word, this being obvious by the context in which it is used. I suppose this could happen because there are places where the pronunciation for both words is the same?
do - can be used like "that truck needs a wash, I will do it"
due - can be used as "the house caught fire due to an accident"
Can anyone think of other words that could do with clarification? Or have I just wasted a couple of minutes?
My writing isn't perfect. I make general typos, I make spelling mistakes. Although I always read again before posting, these things happen. For now, forget about spelling mistakes (or have a dictionary next to the keyboard as I have), let's look at the misuse of words.
Many times I've seen the word 'due' used where 'do' is the correct word, this being obvious by the context in which it is used. I suppose this could happen because there are places where the pronunciation for both words is the same?
do - can be used like "that truck needs a wash, I will do it"
due - can be used as "the house caught fire due to an accident"
Can anyone think of other words that could do with clarification? Or have I just wasted a couple of minutes?
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Permalink Reply by FIRE BEAR on
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hell im lucky i can spell my own name on this thing let alone a single word
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Permalink Reply by Ed Laugesen on
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Brake vs Break, Sense vs Since, Poll vs Pole, Steak vs Stake, to, too, and two, need we go on? The american english language is said to be one of the most difficult to master because of the multiple meanings of words that are spelled different but sound the same when spoken. Remember the spell checker only works when a word is mispelled, not when use out of context. I'm an old geezer that grew up in the old days when proper usage of words was taught in school and I am always amazed at how many people in top jobs with multiple groups of letters after their name use the wrong words in business letters, and no I am not perfect by any means. My grammer sucks most of the time but I do use the proper words.
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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on
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Double whammy, damnthing:
Though spelled incorrectly, it belongs in my "hero" crap thread as well.
My God; please don't tell me that the chief for the department put that sign up.
Ted; have you been to Daleville recently?
You jokester, you.
TCSS.
Art
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Permalink Reply by Julia Heltemes on
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on the ball... that was good
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Permalink Reply by Reg Mathis on
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One of the "substitutions" that always makes me stop for a second is usually used on a fire scene. It's when I or one of my fellow firefighters says,"Excuse me (sir/ma'am), can we get through here"? When we should have said "Get out of the way dumbass, we're trying to fight a fire here!!!"
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Permalink Reply by Guerrerita on
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Here's a surprise for many of you, regarding the misuse of the word "due." One may not write "due to..." The correct expression is "because of." Okay - "damnthing," download your fire and wrath; we're all in our HazMat gear waiting for the chemical stew...
Guerrerrita
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Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on
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Pearl Harbor! TCSS
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"Taking yourself" anywhere sounds weird.
No one will take me at all.
TCSS.
Art
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Maybe I'm splitting hares, but I get my cottons in a bunch when I see "extraction" used instead of "extrication".
"Extraction" sounds like someone is having a tooth pulled.
News people will say, "he was extracted from the vehicle".
Am I wrong?
Then I don't want to be right.
TCSS.
Art
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Permalink Reply by O'Kitty on
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Oh yeah ... just heard dis outta one a da new guys the other night at an extraction we done did. So close, but not quite there!
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