Save English!

By Evil Flamingo · Jan 27, 2010 · 547 · 11
  1. This is an email my dad legitimately received that he had to send to me since it was so horrible. Please, use this to remind others that we do need those high school English classes at least. And to check over what they write. Ugh.

    Enjoy!

    So did you watch the football games lately. It was fun partying with
    Cowboy fans their was 4 plus me their...that game was fun! I know the
    Vikes would blow it...Their never ment for the Super bowl... But something
    to watch on Sundays in the fall. Hey has the store Business going well I
    hope. Woody the Next time I planning on coming up is State Fair? this only
    i plan right now.
    When I was up their John B and I had lunch BS for a while,He would like me
    to pick up some peppers and a Tee shirt for him would you like anything
    just call or e-mail me. My bros and mom coming down next month, On or tour
    I will pick things up. The trip start Feb 19-28
    So let me know before hand...After I get back I will e-mail you and JB
    for your Address so I can ship them off,

    Have a good week and talk you later,



    It's a sad world we live in.

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  1. Nackl of Gilmed
    Wow. Does this person even know that there is more than one spelling of "there"? He used "their" meaning "there", then "their" meaning "they're", within two sentences. I have never seen that happen before.
    Nackl of Gilmed, Jan 27, 2010
  2. DragonGrim
    Nuttin wrong wit the way English iz headed. All I know iz dat ya gotta adapt.:D
    DragonGrim, Jan 27, 2010
  3. Cogito
    Believe it or not, I've seen worse. Even more distressing, I have seen worse here.
    Cogito, Jan 27, 2010
  4. jonathan hernandez13
    LOL, yes, I have seen worse written and on the net.

    I have heard worse, and I know someone who can barely even read basic English (and it's their first language)

    It is distressing, and the worst part is that they hate being corrected, save English now!:(
    jonathan hernandez13, Jan 27, 2010
  5. Mercurial
    This hurts to read. I'm thinking that English isnt this person's native toungue... I'm hoping so at least.

    Like others here though, I've seen even worse.

    The inner city elementary schools (known for being in one of the worst districts in the nation) had a school-wide convocation the other day, asking kids to please not use chat-speak or text-speak or whatever while writing compositions.

    That pained me, and it makes me grateful that my parents moved to the suburbs so I could be a part of a better school district.
    Mercurial, Jan 27, 2010
  6. Evil Flamingo
    I think Cognito's comment horrified me more than this email did. *shivers*
    Evil Flamingo, Jan 28, 2010
  7. marina
    Haha. Actually it's not that bad. I understood everything perfectly well, but I agree with your point. :)
    marina, Jan 28, 2010
  8. Evil Flamingo
    Well I did too, it's just...yeah, you know the point...ugh.

    I really started laughing when he broke into yoda speak though. "this only I plan right now" ...My father has some genius friends...
    Evil Flamingo, Jan 28, 2010
  9. Rei
    This is just painful to read.
    Rei, Jan 28, 2010
  10. Writing to Escape
    Haha, oh, man… :eek:
    That is, indeed, rather painful.
    At least it makes me feel better about my own writing abilities. :p
    Writing to Escape, Apr 19, 2010
  11. flash81
    My composition instructor told the class that he's actually had people use "text speak" in their essays. It's a damn shame.
    flash81, Jun 22, 2010
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