Grammar Lesson
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
I know some non-gearheads glaze over on the second sentence of some of my long technical posts, I understand that! But frankly if someone used CHIOR, sure wouldn’t offend me, more logical to pronounce! But then some words in the English language and logic don’t go together! You can memorize but frankly, I’d rather clutter my mind with the degrees of exhaust to intake valve overlap!
Last edited by JerryU; Mar 11, 2015 at 01:24 AM.
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From: Calgary, Canada
Grammar Lesson
I don't really understand this, Why do you care? At the end of the day, people come to the forum to share their experiences, find answers or just just read items that interest them, if they don't meet your level of standards does it really matter? Should they not be allow to participate?
Maybe English is their second language, maybe they have issues that is really no ones business. Maybe you should pull your head out of the clouds.
Maybe English is their second language, maybe they have issues that is really no ones business. Maybe you should pull your head out of the clouds.
Burning Brakes
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My first thought when I see a post that includes misspelled words, poor grammar, and incoherent sentences is, "How can someone who writes like this earn enough to buy a Corvette?"
My early jobs involved a lot of off-the-cuff technical writing that was used by shop people, and reviewed later by other technical people. Being able to write well was a major factor in my being able to retire at age 46.
I've always thought that being able to write well was a good indication that you were able to think well. It's a valuable skill that CAN be learned, and no one that really matters will think less of you for having it or using it.
My early jobs involved a lot of off-the-cuff technical writing that was used by shop people, and reviewed later by other technical people. Being able to write well was a major factor in my being able to retire at age 46.
I've always thought that being able to write well was a good indication that you were able to think well. It's a valuable skill that CAN be learned, and no one that really matters will think less of you for having it or using it.
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Racer
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I think that it's great that we live in a country where people that don't have basic grade school level spelling and grammar skills can rise to the level of income to be able to afford a Corvette. There are many hard working, intelligent people, whose spelling and grammar are not very good.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 35,000
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From: NE South Carolina
My first thought when I see a post that includes misspelled words, poor grammar, and incoherent sentences is, "How can someone who writes like this earn enough to buy a Corvette?"
My early jobs involved a lot of off-the-cuff technical writing that was used by shop people, and reviewed later by other technical people. Being able to write well was a major factor in my being able to retire at age 46.
I've always thought that being able to write well was a good indication that you were able to think well. It's a valuable skill that CAN be learned, and no one that really matters will think less of you for having it or using it.
My early jobs involved a lot of off-the-cuff technical writing that was used by shop people, and reviewed later by other technical people. Being able to write well was a major factor in my being able to retire at age 46.
I've always thought that being able to write well was a good indication that you were able to think well. It's a valuable skill that CAN be learned, and no one that really matters will think less of you for having it or using it.
Takes time to write a publication and get mostly 5 star ratings on Amazon! However, I don’t take the time to do that when writing a forum post! I know there are folks who get offended with a spelling or grammar error. I had 3 technical writers preparing our Operator Manuals for the welding machines, etc. we produced when I was working. I expected them to feel that way. However as a technical person I can look past any errors of that type on the Forum and read for the technical content. In fact I don’t take the time to check all the words! Chior is more logical that Choir anyway! In fact why is it table and yet label is not lable, etc etc.!
Since I quoted Andrew Jackson in my 1st post on the subject, I’ll quote a famous Civil War gent, Rhett Buttler, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!"
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Drifting
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From: Salado TX
Misuse of your and you're drive me nuts.
You don't need to have a lot of education to use the English language correctly. My wife and I both had careers in education and you learn all the grammar and spelling you need to compose a coherent sentence by the eighth grade. Everything after that is just fluff. I think most people learn how to use grammar and spell words correctly, but just fall into bad habits over time.
You don't need to have a lot of education to use the English language correctly. My wife and I both had careers in education and you learn all the grammar and spelling you need to compose a coherent sentence by the eighth grade. Everything after that is just fluff. I think most people learn how to use grammar and spell words correctly, but just fall into bad habits over time.
Safety Car
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From: Austin Texas
St. Jude Donor '15
Got to go with the OP.
But, sense this is the C7 forum, we should talk Vettes. I love my new C7.
That said, I agree and add that punctuation and sentence structure, along with paragraph structure, are sorely missed here many times.
I think that we are lazy at times, and in to big of a hurry. I really don't believe that it is, as we say in Texas, "Sum dum Sombitch." If it were we "Might coulda fixed it."
I'm fixing ta leave now, thanx for reading.
But, sense this is the C7 forum, we should talk Vettes. I love my new C7.
That said, I agree and add that punctuation and sentence structure, along with paragraph structure, are sorely missed here many times.
I think that we are lazy at times, and in to big of a hurry. I really don't believe that it is, as we say in Texas, "Sum dum Sombitch." If it were we "Might coulda fixed it."
I'm fixing ta leave now, thanx for reading.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Bobcaygeon Ontario
And of course there's always the ubiquitous ir regardless (double negative) and the oft (mis) used "very" unique. Either something is unique or it isn't. But then being educated in England and living in Canada for many years, I just learn to go with the flow eh?