Top 10 grammatical errors that make you look stupid

**Big Dave** · 19th April 2007, 17:04

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

And, uneducatable.

or uneducable.

I love irony.

**Big Dave** · 19th April 2007, 17:07

Originally Posted by idb

Why is 'comprehend' more difficult?

?? - Not with you?

**idb** · 19th April 2007, 17:13

Originally Posted by Big Dave

?? - Not with you?

It was a reply to mstriumph's post Dave

**idb** · 19th April 2007, 17:31

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Am I typing too fast for you?

You proved my point!!

**idb** · 19th April 2007, 17:34

Anyway, you put question marks at the start of the sentence....you can't do that....it's not allowed....everyone knows that....it's not allowed...stop it....please someone stop him...!!!

**Big Dave** · 19th April 2007, 17:36

Originally Posted by idb

Anyway, you put question marks at the start of the sentence....you can't do that....it's not allowed....everyone knows that....it's not allowed...stop it....please someone stop him...!!!

Won't SOMEONE think of the children. !!!!!!!! <- Down boy.

**Ixion** · 19th April 2007, 18:27

Tch. Squabbling is incompatible with incoherence. It's incoherence we're after here folks.

**mstriumph** · 19th April 2007, 18:34

Originally Posted by Ixion

Tch. Squabbling is incompatible with incoherence. It's incoherence we're after here folks.

don't be WET Ixion .............

ooops, sorry

- thought you said 'incontinence'

**Big Dog** · 19th April 2007, 20:25

I often understand what was said but remain baffled when I try to comprehend the same sentence.

Is this a failure of mine to remain contemporary, or a failure of theirs to communicate?

My only real peeve in the area of grammar and spelling has nothing to do with pedantism or rules. It has to do with having to explain myself constantly to people who failed to grasp reasonable concepts.

It bugs me no end when I take the time to formulate an email / letter / fax and the recipient then calls me to explain language that was once a requirement for exiting the fourth form in favour of fifth.

I don't think that it is unreasonable to expect that when you do not understand a statement because of a word that you look up that word and learn its meaning.

I refuse to dumb down my business communications.
Yes it is slower.
Yes it is hard for an eight year old to read.
Yes I have had to import a English (AUS) dictionary on my work machine.

"Dumbing down" to the lowest common denominator makes you look unproffesional.
"Dumbing down" to the lowest common denominator makes your intentions ambiguos.

Remaining proffesional and providing a clear and present meaning results in less contacts on the same issue.
Remaining proffesional and providing a clear and present meaning results in higher customer satisfaction surveys.

Yes, I take twice as long to compose an email to a customer.

Is that worthwile if it means that that customer will need to contact your three or more less times?

Rant over.

**Dave Lobster** · 19th April 2007, 20:34

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Remaining proffesional and providing a clear and present meaning results in less contacts on the same issue.

Fewer, surely?

**Big Dave** · 19th April 2007, 20:36

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Rant over.

yeah nice - not really relevant to dicks bantering about motorcycles tho is it?

**Ixion** · 19th April 2007, 20:39

Well, what do you suggest then? We haven't had a good discussion about lace doilies for a while? Or recipes. Always popular, a recipe discussion.

**Hitcher** · 19th April 2007, 20:41

Ingredients
250g/9oz unsalted butter
375g/13oz caster sugar
rind of 2 oranges, grated
4 eggs
450g/1lb carrots, grated
150g/5oz almonds or pecans, chopped
1 tbsp vanilla essence
juice of 1 orange
250g/9oz plain flour
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp salt

For the icing:
225g/8oz full fat soft cheese, at room temperature
65g/2½oz unsalted butter, at room temperature
400g/14oz icing sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Grease a 23cm/9in spring-form cake tin.
3. Beat the butter, sugar and orange rind until they are light and fluffy.
4. Slowly add the eggs, beating well to incorporate each addition fully before adding more.
5. Fold in the grated carrot and chopped nuts.
6. Add the vanilla essence and orange juice.
7. Finally, sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, spice and salt together, then fold into the cake mixture.
8. Pour the mixture into the prepared spring-form tin and bake in the preheated oven for about 45-60 minutes. The sides of the cake should be coming away from the sides of the cake tin and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean.
9. To make the icing, cream the cheese and the butter together until smooth.
10. Add the icing sugar and vanilla essence, and beat until smooth. This frosting is rich thick and delicious.
11. Spread the icing generously over the top of the cake.

**Big Dog** · 19th April 2007, 20:44

Originally Posted by Big Dave

yeah nice - not really relevant to dicks bantering about motorcycles tho is it?

In a round about way it is.
How many times has someone replied to one of your posts having only read the first half?
Is this because you are taking too long to get to a point?
How often does someone clearly fail to comprehend your post despite clearly understanding each of your sentences?