Using Your for You're or You Are

[Leslielake]

Prolly, could of, I like them tities, your good, uno (you know) and many more. What the hell does that even mean?

The upcoming social media generation is going to be a real fucked up one.

 

[shack]

The upcoming social media generation is going to be a real fucked up one.

The sad thing is that they'll understand each other.

 

[MrPrezident]

1. It was "like" "you know" "like" it was "like."
2. And then "I went" "you know" "like" "awesome."
3. "Yeah... No." Is it YES or is it NO? The next time someone answers, "Yeah...no," I am going to reply, "To be... or not to be..." and spread my arms and look heavenward.

 

[MrPrezident]

The sad thing is that they'll understand each other.

"Totally!"

 

[Akila Besos]

1. It was "like" "you know" "like" it was "like."
2. And then "I went" "you know" "like" "awesome."
3. "Yeah... No." Is it YES or is it NO? The next time someone answers, "Yeah...no," I am going to reply, "To be... or not to be..." and spread my arms and look heavenward.

Gasp i feel slightly attacked but its all good

Only really talk like that with my friends and umm like i like dont know totally why

 

[Tomoreno]

Gasp i feel slightly attacked but its all good

Only really talk like that with my friends and umm like i like dont know totally why

Sweetie, you can change, we believe in you.

First, start with writing GRAMMAR instead of GRAMMER

 

[Akila Besos]

Sweetie, you can change, we believe in you.

First, start with writing GRAMMAR instead of GRAMMER

Ohh it might be a failed cause

Unless i get a private tutor

 

[Valcazar]

Prolly, could of, I like them tities, your good, uno (you know) and many more. What the hell does that even mean?

The upcoming social media generation is going to be a real fucked up one.

There is nothing weird or abnormal about this.

Do you say "a napron" no, you don't.

The sad thing is that they'll understand each other.

Of course they will, because that is language and how it works.

Ohh it might be a failed cause

Unless i get a private tutor

///Rushes to front of line with books, a lesson plan, and a ruler in case you get distracted and need... discipline.///

 

[NotADcotor]

Everyone should use the language of Shakespeare. Klingon.

 

[MissCroft]

Do you say "a napron" no

You know that one.... I'm impressed.

 

[MissCroft]

Also, a lot of this is usage, not grammar.
English spelling is a mess because the printing press and the pronunciation shift happened at around the same time.

Yes, the Great English Vowel Shift was occurring at the same time so the pronunciation of many words changed while the spelling remained the same in print. That is why we ended up with the silent 'e' at the end of many words.

 

[massman]

So is it "by accident" or "on accident"?

Older generations use "by accident" but younger use "on accident". Apparently both are grammatically correct?

By accident. On accident is what 7 year olds say.

 

[Mr.Know-It-All]

By accident. On accident is what 7 year olds say.

Whew... I keep seeing people write it on social media and hate the way it reads/sounds!

 

[Mr.Know-It-All]

Also, a lot of this is usage, not grammar.
English spelling is a mess because the printing press and the pronunciation shift happened at around the same time.
Then add in that whole phase people went through in the late 19th century where they pretended English was Latin and made up all kinds of rules that don't actually make any sense in English but people still believe.
(And made up some weird fake latin endings to words, too, because they thought they were cool.)
The fact people refuse to accept that language changes is also a problem.
I mean, no one goes around saying "you can't call a foolish person 'silly' because that's not what it means".

Do you like Celtic music?
Do you like the Boston Celtics?

 

[downbound123]

I will admit this even though english is my first language I have always sucked regarding grammer

My head just cannot wrap around all the damn grammer rules each time

Or your spelling ........"grammar"...lol

 

[Akila Besos]

Or your spelling ........"grammar"...lol

Well damn I am royal screwed

See little things like that just go poof when typing

 

[Tomoreno]

Well damn I am royal screwed

See little things like that just go poof when typing

Royally screwed or a Royal screw up

You're still young. You can learn.

 

[Valcazar]

Do you like Celtic music?
Do you like the Boston Celtics?

Not sure what that has to do with the thread.

You know that one.... I'm impressed.

English has a bunch of these rebracketings (as does any language).

 

[Akila Besos]

Royally screwed or a Royal screw up

You're still young. You can learn.

God damn i did it again

Maybe I should consider a damn tutor when its safe again

I meant royally screwed

I think the english language just hates me

 

[Mr.Know-It-All]

Not sure what that has to do with the thread.

English has a bunch of these rebracketings (as does any language).

It's an idiosyncrasy in pronunciation of Celtic based on English in America versus regions of the Old World.

Boston Celtics has a soft "C" while we speak of Celtic music with a hard "C".

English is interesting.