anniecool Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 There is no such thing as their's or theirs' - its just theirs. As in for example - The mistake was theirs, so it was up to them to correct it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Grr grammer! When writing anything I tend to take pride in what I put together. I make sure that the spelling is correct and the passage will be as grammatically correct as possible. Those damned apostrophe's get me every time though. What really stubs my toenail, is when you get 'professionals', that have been paid to proof read and accept work, miss glaringly obvious mistakes. When a fairly small publication such as the Shetland Times makes a glaringly obvious typo then I regard it as being down to the sloppiness of the people doing the job. Obviously, I don't know the in's and out's of the Shetland Times editorial procedure but surely it must be seen by a few people before it goes to press? When I see national publications (including books) displaying errors of one kind or another, I simply despair. People are getting paid more than me to make sure that these things do not have silly little typos. One day everything will be in txt speak and we won't av to bovver about da typo errirs 1nn1t... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Grr grammer!Those damned apostrophe's get me every time though. You and me both! What really stubs my toenail, is when you get 'professionals', that have been paid to proof read and accept work, miss glaringly obvious mistakes. Hee's another - seen in Tescos on Saturday night "Tennants Larger" Yes with the "r". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 There is no such thing as their's or theirs' - its just theirs. As in for example - The mistake was theirs, so it was up to them to correct it. That will teach me for trying to be sarcastic without using [sarcasm][/sarcasm] tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachy Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Grr grammer!Obviously, I don't know the in's and out's of the Shetland Times editorial procedure but surely it must be seen by a few people before it goes to press? What exactly is owned by the in and the out? Surely you mean ins and outs? (Sorry) When I see national publications (including books) displaying errors of one kind or another, I simply despair. People are getting paid more than me to make sure that these things do not have silly little typos. One day everything will be in txt speak and we won't av to bovver about da typo errirs 1nn1t...The problem in newspapers is that things have to be done very quickly, so mistakes are inevitable (I often spot things in Shetland Life after its printed, and believe me I cringe more than anyone else). With a book it should be much better, but still people are never perfect so things slip through. And I very much doubt that proofreading is a well paid job. They're probably earning peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 ^ I've read books before that almost prompted me to get a pen to highlight the errors for sending back to the publishers! And my spelling and grammar aren't exactly spot-on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Bad spelling and grammar get on my wick. The inability to differentiate between 'your' and 'you're', as well as 'they're', 'their' and 'there' is a particular annoyance. Is it really that difficult to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Inky Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 ^ I've read books before that almost prompted me to get a pen to highlight the errors for sending back to the publishers! Last Exit To Brooklyn and Trainspotting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have to admit that I'm crap at grammar, but what really gets on my wick is people who write on forums like this entirely in lower case. It's so much easier to read an item when the correct use of capitals, at the start of each sentence, help to show up the sentence. Having said that, if you want really bad grammar. Norwegian has to be the worst. And they don't even have the decency to use capital letters for the months, or days of the week. GRRR!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 What exactly is owned by the in and the out? Surely you mean ins and outs? (Sorry) I rest my case (upper or lower). ^ At least lower case is legible. When somebody decides that the CAPS lock key is there to be used and abused it makes the legibility a lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 ^^^^Have to admit that if I mentioned those who post in upper case only, my remarks would be immediately censored by the mods.I will say that, people who type in upper case only are just trying to make up for their failure to get a certain part of their body to stand to attention. Those who type in lower case only may have no such problem. In which case I have just proved that I'm not sure about my own erectile status... Must try Viagra.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtothet Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have to admit that I'm crap at grammar, but what really gets on my wick is people who write on forums like this entirely in lower case. It's so much easier to read an item when the correct use of capitals, at the start of each sentence, help to show up the sentence. Having said that, if you want really bad grammar. Norwegian has to be the worst. And they don't even have the decency to use capital letters for the months, or days of the week. GRRR!! i prefer lower case because it forces me to write quick short sentences, that make a point and move on sort of like that one and then use line spacing to break up everything else sort of like this, which i feel is legible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 ^^ I find that style very irritating to read. My ex used to write like this but everything spelled really, really badly. Like some arty farty poem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtothet Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 ^^ I find that style very irritating to read. My ex used to write like this but everything spelled really, really badly. Like some arty farty poem. is that why she is your ex then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Ha ha, no, HE is an ex for other reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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