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Sex and good Grammar
Sex and good Grammar I am inspired to write this by a new watcher of my blog 4tulsa918 who has a post up on her own blog about how we present ourselves, and who mentions that the gramatical quality of what people write can be important to her in judging their personalities. Interestingly it is important to me up to a point, although there are plenty of blogs I read where the content is much more important to me than the grammar or spelling, and anyway I make a few typo's of my own. (I know I have been known to point out the odd error here and there, but usually only if they make something sound funny. ) (And before some seemingly bright spark tells me that the use of an apostrophe in "typo's" is incorrect, NO IT ISN'T! ) But mostly I am happy to let the various quirks in people's writing pass me by - I am learning to be more relaxed these days, lol. But there is one I simply don't understand, and I see it around a lot on AdultFriendFinder, mostly from Americans, though I have never come across it before. It is the use of the word "then" instead of "than." As in; "I would rather have my clitty licked then hours of pounding penetration." No - wait a minute, mabye be she did actually mean that just the way it is written, lol. Okay, forget that, how about, "I had a massive orgasm, bigger then any I can ever remember." For some reason this does irritate me slightly, (not the orgasm, lol, ) but mainly just because it seems to happen too often to be a typographical error. Can anyone shed any light on this? Is it an accepted US spelling like "color" for "colour"? Or is it because the word is often said as if it were spelt that way and when you are writing quickly sometimes you instinctively hit the keys for the way a word sounds and don't notice? As I said, I love your blogs and I don't mind about the grammar, (though I have to admit I am attracted to good writing, ) so I am not meaning to be critical, but the inner English student in me needs to find out why this particular variation keeps showing up. Please help! |
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7/29/2008 3:37 pm |
I think I'm a know-it-all about grammar, until stumbling occasionally on "than". It's strange that I never type "than" when it should be "then". Here's a useless complaint: Hardly anyone knows the difference between "who" and "whom".
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7/29/2008 3:56 pm |
Look what you have done! I feel the need to proof all my post now. Yes, Americans do too often say then when it should be than. I do it myself. Have you found any of those in my blog. NEVERMIND! How would you know... You don't have much blood in your brain when you are there. ~Peace*Love*&*Cornbread~
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I think I'm a know-it-all about grammar, until stumbling occasionally on "than". It's strange that I never type "than" when it should be "then". Here's a useless complaint: Hardly anyone knows the difference between "who" and "whom".
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Ahh yes, the horrors of "text speak" lol. I have to admit, that could stop me from bothering to read someone, and yet it might not be fair - some of my younger friends and relations - intelligent, interesting people - use those abrieviations in all but formal writing now.
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Look what you have done! I feel the need to proof all my post now. Yes, Americans do too often say then when it should be than. I do it myself. Have you found any of those in my blog. NEVERMIND! How would you know... You don't have much blood in your brain when you are there.
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Yes that can be a problem I agree. Yours is some of the best writing in all the blogs by the way.
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7/30/2008 5:01 am |
Hmmmmmmm. Harsh but fair I suppose, lol. Yes I do often seem to have a rush of blood to other areas when reading your blog. But I don't think you ever need too much editing! ~Peace*Love*&*Cornbread~
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I made that up actually, but your blog is just the sort of place I would have expected to see it, lol!
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Oh dear, I can't say "I'm sorry" enough. I honestly meant this to be teasing you. I enjoy my exchanges with you. What's a girl gotta do to be forgiven? I'm on my knees over here! Although now I think about it, if you really do mean you'll do anything for forgiveness......
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7/30/2008 12:45 pm |
Hey - no sorries necessary - I knew you were teasing, that's why I put "lol" after my reply! Maybe my amused contrition didn't come across without a look or a tone of voice to go with it, just goes to show how careful you have to be. But there's no problem. Although now I think about it, if you really do mean you'll do anything for forgiveness...... ~Peace*Love*&*Cornbread~
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There's a difference between a typo and bad grammar, spelling, etc. I'm a bit of a language snob, and I notice every error, but I rarely feel the need to correct anyone. I have to admit it does affect (NOT effect ) my perception of someone if they make a lot of mistakes.
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I'm ready.... As I said.. "Im on my knees".. Let it rip... I'm a big girl ... I can take it....What I gotta do?
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7/30/2008 2:31 pm |
Comment elaborately and in graphic detail on my next post, lol. ~Peace*Love*&*Cornbread~
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There's a difference between a typo and bad grammar, spelling, etc. I'm a bit of a language snob, and I notice every error, but I rarely feel the need to correct anyone. I have to admit it does affect (NOT effect ) my perception of someone if they make a lot of mistakes.
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Yes. But it was a compliment, not an accusation, lol.
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Yep, i have to say the then/than thingy has always stuck out like dogs balls to me too. lol How's that for excellent use of grammar, did i done good, or what? I just write how i feel it, how I'd most likely say it if i were talking to you, although i don't get the typos when i speak. I'm an Aussie, we tend to speak using a lot of slang. I find myself teaching Americans new Aussie words on a regular basis hahaa It's all a bit of a lark really, who cares as long as we all get the idea, & have some real fun in the process!? Kizza
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When I first joined the site I thought lol meant "lots of love." In the end I had to ask someone because it didn't always fit right. Sad really, I thought lots of love was rather sweet!
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Yep, i have to say the then/than thingy has always stuck out like dogs balls to me too. lol How's that for excellent use of grammar, did i done good, or what? I just write how i feel it, how I'd most likely say it if i were talking to you, although i don't get the typos when i speak. I'm an Aussie, we tend to speak using a lot of slang. I find myself teaching Americans new Aussie words on a regular basis hahaa It's all a bit of a lark really, who cares as long as we all get the idea, & have some real fun in the process!? Kizza
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You got it 'Daddy'.
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