Lern too Englistch!!!

[SIN1488]

It doesn't usually bother me that much, it just makes me laugh. The last time I read something like that sign was the instructions of something I bought, it was ridiculous.

I can never figure one thing out though, when you write something like: "I use/used to live in Russia", is it proper to use "used" or "use"? :S

 

[Dubstep]

I generally have worse things to worry about.

 

[dithyrambos]

It doesn't usually bother me that much, it just makes me laugh. The last time I read something like that sign was the instructions of something I bought, it was ridiculous.

I can never figure one thing out though, when you write something like: "I use/used to live in Russia", is it proper to use "used" or "use"? :S

I believe "used" is correct, but most people A.) don't often hear the "-ed" (much like the "u" in the Japanese word desu) or B.) combine the ending of used with to, and a hard T sound is produced rather than a D sound.

I usually just substitute "used to" for a synonymous phrase, like "I have lived in Russia," to avoid confusion. xD Bad grammar actually annoys me quite a lot, which is rather sad considering how often I typo. D:
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[SIN1488]

I believe "used" is correct, but most people A.) don't often hear the "-ed" (much like the "u" in the Japanese word desu) or B.) combine the ending of used with to, and a hard T sound is produced rather than a D sound.

I usually just substitute "used to" for a synonymous phrase, like "I have lived in Russia," to avoid confusion. xD Bad grammar actually annoys me quite a lot, which is rather sad considering how often I typo. D:
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Ahh, thanks. I always used to (lol) use "use to", but then someone pointed out that it's not the right way to use it.

 

[Empty Pot]

I thought it was this -

There are five pencils.

If it was pencil's, it would be a possessive noun or is would be read "There are five pencil is."

Anyways, yes, it drives me insane when people don't know how to use grammar when they grew up around the language.

 

[dithyrambos]

Ahh, thanks. I always used to (lol) use "use to", but then someone pointed out that it's not the right way to use it.

....8D I'm such a grammar nerd.
I did a quick Google search to see if what I had posted was correct. Everything checked out okay, hooray, but it turns out there is a way to use "use to." "Use to" is used when speaking of an action that the subject continues to do, or now does (instead of a previous action). So, if I were in a conversation about me being an insomniac and I suddenly became defensive, I might say, "I didn't always use to be an insomniac!"

In this case, saying used to would be incorrect. "-ed" is a past tense suffix and it signifies termination of an action... but yeah, I'm usually always up late at night. I used to go to sleep much earlier. :P

.....Sorry for the English lesson. Orz.

ETA: ^ But apparently that only applies to the verb form of "use/used to." My god, English is complex!
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[SIN1488]

ETA: ^ But apparently that only applies to the verb form of "use/used to." My god, English is complex!
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I know, right! We got 10 words for one meaning, and 10 meanings for one word! Oh well, I'm just glad I won't be studying for an English Major or anything.

 

[Empty Pot]

In fact, that- I've have saw language arts (English) teachers do just that. It drives me up the wall! And I thought they were edumacated!

That's quite odd.
I don't think I have ever seen a teacher do that.
You would think that English teachers, let alone all teachers, would know that's wrong.

 

[Sydian]

Hey y'all, I done gradiated! :)

I hate when people mess up grammar, writing or talking. Bugs the mess outta me.

 

[RTHookers]

wut ees wrong wit ma grammarz?

I'm mostly annoyed that people make shortcuts for damn freaking everything on online games etc. Needs moar proper English.

 

[♣Gawain♣]

That poster is really funny, not to mention incorrect. It really annoys me when someone doesn't know how to use correct english grammar(such as myself).

 

[Rokusasu]

Engrish is hilarious. Though I wonder if other languages have words for non-native speakers who butcher their words/ grammar structures, or are as amused by it as we are.

 

[Pokémon Ranger ✩ Moriarty]

Retro Gamer magazine used to bug the hell out of me regarding spelling and grammar. Sometimes whole sentences made no sense, words were spelt completely wrong or they'd used a word which didn't mean what they thought it did...ergh.

Oh, and in my recent job-application spree, Thames Water told me I should be a brite and happy individual with a lot of engery. LRN2SPELLCHECK OK. D:

 

[SIN1488]

^^^^
That reminds me, it's also really annoying when I spot a mistake in a book. For one, being someone that writes books, shouldn't you know how to write properly! And yeah, some mistakes may slip by, but isn't that what editors are paid for! No excuses..... >_<

 

[Eldrei]

It matters when an American doesn't know basic English grammar. However if the guys is a Chinese or Japanese then it's fine.

 

[TheReal]

It matters when an American doesn't know basic English grammar. However if the guys is a Chinese or Japanese then it's fine.

Or a Portuguese too, me not speak engrish vary well :D

 

[derozio]

Oh crap, that's even worse than the English we see over here, in India! D:

Well, it does bother me to a certain extent. But yeah, I just laugh it off most of the time. xD;

It matters when an American doesn't know basic English grammar. However if the guys is a Chinese or Japanese then it's fine.

Well, I'm not an american but I still do try and make most of my posts free of any grammatical error. I know that I may not succeed every time but I still make it sure that I try my best. If you don't know how to be good at it, just put some efforts and try to get better. That's it. But ah well, I guess the fact that India was once colonized by the British makes it quite hard for an average Indian like me to stay away from English. Gotta say though, English is certainly given priority over here. Perhaps, English is just not given too much priority outside the commonwealth countries? That might be the reason behind the fact that the people of countries like Japan and China just don't bother about it.

 

[Dawn]

I don't notice it much... But when I do...
I lol.

 

[Elite Overlord LeSabre™]

Imagine having to learn from a professor who speaks this type of broken English... trust me, it's beyond frustrating.

And I'm the type to notice spelling/grammar errors in just about anything I read. For example, according to the HG/SS player's guide, it's "Exetcuive Archer"...

 

[LethalTexture]

Yes, because every single person on this Earth must have perfect English and we must laugh at those, such as foreign countries that try to make the English speaking tourists feel welcome, that occassionally mistranslate words or use incorrect grammar. And it is most hilarious when people who don't speak English as their first language occasionally get things wrong. Obviously.