E.F.L. English as a First Language

[crox99]

yes, it is quite funny!
thread

This one was priceless!!!:thrash:

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Im effended plees closs thead.

:dead:

 

[LeslieS]

insiting

My own typo! That's what I get for making fun of Surfer Boy!!!

 

[digitalreefer]

Seriously, can we please stop butchering the English language, what did it ever do to you? I could understand it if it isn't your first language or you failed to notice the red lines under some of your words from the automatic spell checker because you are color blind. Some of the easiest words in the language are being utterly manhandled and used improperly. Some of the posts on this forum have brought me close to an aneurysm. There needs to be a grammar mod to help stem the flow of these blatant crimes against syntax.

That is all.

Seriously, can we please stop butchering the English language, what did it ever do to you?

This should be 2 separate sentences.

I could understand it if it isn't your first language or you failed to notice the red lines under some of your words from the automatic spell checker because you are color blind.

This is a run on sentence.
"Could" is past tense, you are discussing the present in this statement.
"color blind" should be "colorblind"

If you're going to trash other people... Make sure you are perfect.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

could is actually discussing a hypothetical, not the present. "I could understand" as if one or both of the situations listed were to occur...being the hypothetical.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRASH OTHER PEOPLE MAKE SURE YOU ARE CORRECT...........

Also, "If you are going to trash other people." is an incomplete sentence

 

[digitalreefer]

could is actually discussing a hypothetical, not the present. "I could understand" as if one or both of the situations listed were to occur...being the hypothetical.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRASH OTHER PEOPLE MAKE SURE YOU ARE CORRECT...........

Also, "If you are going to trash other people." is an incomplete sentence

Do us all a favor... if you don't like the way people post, find another board and get the $^%#$ off your high horse. People are here to learn about reefs and you have no idea what their situation is. This isn't an English language board. I for one am sick and tired of your condescending attitude and you trashing other people. If you have something useful to say, say it, otherwise shut up.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

What did Trash ever do to you?

Still effended now trash effended to!

Sory trash! we luve yew!!

:dead:

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Why, do you insist on the juvenile personal attacks, Digital? Every single time I post, you lurk and see if you can attack me. Nobody (with the exception of you) attacked anyone personally and until this point the thread remained light hearted. How about YOU do US a favor and admit that you have a crush on me and quit the 3rd grade flirtation tactics. Although, I can promise you, you're not my type. Also, don't get mad because you tried to correct me and were not only wrong but made a few mistakes yourself. You're only human. We can't both be on the high horse and since you clearly want it more than I do, you can have it. It's not really that big of a deal to me. Thanks for ruining the thread by the way.

 

[Wes]

it bothers me when people spell "quiet" "quite"...It happens alot for some reason.

 

[DonCisco]

Now..., what would a Royal Academy of the English language linguist say about the way we use the language in the US? I mean... we added DUH! to the language... and lfs is complaining? How about we just let it be? Oh and by the way... I have NOTHING against Trash. (hell, you should see my apt. before I clean up), lol

 

[digitalreefer]

It's people like you that ruin things for everyone.
Grow up. That's all I have to say on this.