Just so exhausted with the lack of language skills here

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Honestly, does anyone else just give up reading posts because the command of language is so poor?
Not talking about people who have English as a second language, because you can read through that.
I feel like such a moaner, but it really does make me feel so sad that people cannot truly communicate in their own language.

I've noticed posters putting ETA when , I think , they mean NB ?

So don't think for one moment I have a second language.

Use of an imperative followed by "for one moment" functionally communicates a negative and/or perjorative opinion.

Examples:

"So, don't think for one moment you're having that last jammy dodger" (you're not)

"So, don't think for one moment I'd ever vote for Lee Anderson" (bleaaaargh)

"So, don't think for one moment I have a second language" ????

Hi OP - non native speaker here and when I'm tired, in a rush or typing on my phone I make atrocious mistakes.

Also the use of commas is different from my language so I struggle with that too.

And I took a dislike to full stops at the end of sentences for some reason and I'm almost dropping capital letters too, pure laziness, I confess.

I'm curios about how can you see through the posts that are created by non native speakers vs by native speakers with poor command of the language - could you please explain? I think knowing that would help me improve a bit.

I think we all be forced to write in Latin.

Don't be so ridiculous. You were the one who smugly told me about Welsh being someone's first language and I told you I knew that being Welsh myself but with English being my only language.

No you read the smugness in the post that was a simple statement of fact, that's on you

But thank you for calling me ridiculous. That's made such a difference to my opinion of you and the point you are making

Actually it's a Jammie Dodger.

I won't be losing any sleep over it.

Is it? I wouldn't know. I don't live in the UK.

Is your comma button not working?

Touché mon frère.

How do you feel about people using random, and incorrect syntax? Word order of sentences for example?

Well, that might depend on whether it was so that the lyrics of a song scanned and rhymed.
Alternatively, perhaps she should be taken out and hung, for the cold-blooded murder of the English tongue.

@ASighMadeOfStone , what's perjorativr when it's at home?

Oops that'll learn me

Actually it's a Jammie Dodger.

Not if they're home made, apparently.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/jammy-dodger-flowers?IGNOREGEOOREDIRECTGLOBAL=true&v=536914149

Won't it just.

Hope my typo made you feel better though. @Footle

Hanged. Meat is hung.

Hanged. Meat is hung.

As I said... that might depend on whether it was so that the lyrics of a song scanned and rhymed. I knew someone would pick me up on that, but it's 'enry 'iggins wots to blame.

I know this is Pedants corner but are you not more bothered by the constant Kate conspiracy, CFers, batshit crazy posts?

Actually, I'm more bothered about global warming and I sneer from my lofty height at popinjays who concern themselves with the content of a talkboard.

Same. I have always been such a pedant and will confess I have thought I was better than people who didn't write accurately.

My daughter (10) has recently been diagnosed as severely dyslexic but is very bright (also evidenced by the rest) and full of wise and interesting thoughts. People who judge her or dismiss her based on her written work are missing out on deeply intelligent insights and a funny and witty person.

I look beyond the SPAG now.

When in a hole, stop digging. To get out of said hole, go and watch My Fair Lady, with special reference to Rex Harrison's wonderful performance. Henry Higgins would have been very at home in Pedants' Corner.

have you had your thyroid checked OP?

I would of said the same thing and I've wrote about it before ect

@ASighMadeOfStone , no, just a bit pathetic

Icedoatlattelove I’m not trying to feel superior.