john stones 1 Moderator | 12/03/2020 19:54:18 |
![]() Moderator 11968 forum posts 1531 photos | Anyone else weary of the new phrases coming into use ? Self isolate, stop at home. Hermione off Harry Potter went to an event, self partnered ? on her own. Who comes up with this rubbish ? |
Peter Jenkins | 12/03/2020 20:19:18 |
1728 forum posts 314 photos | It doesn't stop there John. Singular verb with plural - there is lots of blokes who... Split infinitives - To boldly go .... - in American English it seems that every infinitive has to be split and now it's happening here. There is less people who... = There are fewer people who ... Me and my friend went .... if you don't have a friend it would read .... Me went .... What's wrong with My friend and I went .... Oh dear, that's got be going!
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SIMON CRAGG | 12/03/2020 20:27:49 |
690 forum posts 5 photos | ........and the latest maddening sayings............start every sentence with "So", and add a few "likes" drives me batty. |
Don Fry | 12/03/2020 20:28:56 |
![]() 4557 forum posts 54 photos | Oven ready plan? Fantastic .......... , name your subject. We live in an age where our leaders and influencers, believe that is the limit of our intellect. Mind, I can't say with certainty, they are wrong. No attempt at a reasoned argument. Barren field. Depressing. |
J D 8 | 12/03/2020 20:29:08 |
![]() 1773 forum posts 88 photos | Today we need to be "more better" not just better.
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jrman | 12/03/2020 20:30:50 |
433 forum posts 3 photos | Couldn't agree more Simon. |
McG 6969 | 12/03/2020 20:55:01 |
![]() 3529 forum posts 1338 photos | ... disculpe, pero no entiendo. Soy de Bruselas... Cheers Chris |
Don Fry | 12/03/2020 21:10:15 |
![]() 4557 forum posts 54 photos | You are probably happier that way Chris. |
Jason-I | 12/03/2020 21:11:23 |
344 forum posts 44 photos | "I didn't do nothing" is the one that gets me most. I usually answer it with "so you did something then", only to be confronted with blank stares. That and the following phrases from over the pond: "A whole bunch" - Seemingly a description for anything greater than 1. Other adjectives are available people! "Lets go ahead and" - A completely unnecessary phrase. Lets go ahead and look at the next annoying phrase... "Your all set". So, that's it like. Fantastic. |
Peter Miller | 12/03/2020 21:12:18 |
![]() 11783 forum posts 1416 photos 10 articles | Posted by SIMON CRAGG on 12/03/2020 20:27:49:
........and the latest maddening sayings............start every sentence with "So", and add a few "likes" drives me batty. Yes, That is so irritating!! But then years ago I was a technician in a school. I had a stand up argument with the head of English. I said that the kids couldn't spell and had no idea of grammar or punctuation. He said it didn't matter so long as they could express themselves. I pointed out that with their lack of skills they could not express them selves clearly. All this was accompanied by 3rd year pupils laying round the area making strange noises into tape recorders. Don't ask me how that helped their language skills. |
john stones 1 Moderator | 12/03/2020 21:18:43 |
![]() Moderator 11968 forum posts 1531 photos | So, yep that one grinds, and let me be clear on that. |
Nigel R | 12/03/2020 21:19:28 |
![]() 4450 forum posts 717 photos | You should try being part of an american owned large company. Managers aren't managers, they are people leaders... We all have to socialise our ideas (!) amongst other oxymorons. I could go on. |
john stones 1 Moderator | 12/03/2020 21:21:55 |
![]() Moderator 11968 forum posts 1531 photos | Social media put down O.K Boomer, what I'm a Submarine ?
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Jason-I | 12/03/2020 21:23:01 |
344 forum posts 44 photos | Posted by Nigel R on 12/03/2020 21:19:28:
You should try being part of an american owned large company. Managers aren't managers, they are people leaders... We all have to socialise our ideas (!) amongst other oxymorons. I could go on. So long as you give it 110% you'll be good. |
Lima Hotel Foxtrot | 12/03/2020 21:31:50 |
![]() 427 forum posts | Moan, moan, moan.
The English language is a constantly evolving, dynamic tool of communication and expression. Have none of you read Chaucer? Or medieval English? Shakespeare? In form, composition, vocabulary and meaning there are many differences between what was penned and what is now accepted as the norm.
Also, gentlemen, given the focus of discussion in this thread, I suggest some proof-reading before you submit your own poor examples. |
Don Fry | 12/03/2020 21:34:40 |
![]() 4557 forum posts 54 photos | Posted by Jason-I on 12/03/2020 21:23:01:
Posted by Nigel R on 12/03/2020 21:19:28:
You should try being part of an american owned large company. Managers aren't managers, they are people leaders... We all have to socialise our ideas (!) amongst other oxymorons. I could go on. So long as you give it 110% you'll be good. In fairness I see your point. The term was, usually , idiot ,in my day. |
Jason-I | 12/03/2020 21:43:59 |
344 forum posts 44 photos | Posted by Lima Hotel Foxtrot on 12/03/2020 21:31:50:
Moan, moan, moan.
The English language is a constantly evolving, dynamic tool of communication and expression. Have none of you read Chaucer? Or medieval English? Shakespeare? In form, composition, vocabulary and meaning there are many differences between what was penned and what is now accepted as the norm.
Also, gentlemen, given the focus of discussion in this thread, I suggest some proof-reading before you submit your own poor examples. Sooo, lets go ahead and look at this. Ain't not nothin wrong with language evolving, but it's so like not evolving like. It seems to be devolving, like less expressive, with one word or phrase seemingly fitting all. It's like a whole bunch of words have gone missin like. You get me? Edited By Jason-I on 12/03/2020 21:44:44 |
john stones 1 Moderator | 12/03/2020 21:48:51 |
![]() Moderator 11968 forum posts 1531 photos | Not read Chaucer, nor Shakespeare, read Izaac Waltons The Compleat Angler, tough going. So what you read ? Stephen Ericksons my favourite just now. **LINK** |
kevin b | 12/03/2020 21:51:37 |
![]() 2067 forum posts 187 photos | Coo. This one's stirring up a hornets nest. Innit ? With regards to the thread title, I would like to ask of which of the several hundred variations spread across the planet are we referring to ? If it is the "Queens English" are we referring her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, or Rue Paul ?
Edited By kevin b on 12/03/2020 21:57:01 |
john stones 1 Moderator | 12/03/2020 21:57:20 |
![]() Moderator 11968 forum posts 1531 photos | Mum n Dad would be proud of me, I made it to Grammar school. |
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