| The spelling of "your / you're" in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 3:03:52 PM | Ive noticed from reading the forums that very few people in the U.S seem to know the difference between "your" and "you're" and many seem just to use "your" all of the time. The thing is that some of those who miss spell this word seem quite capable of spelling it correctly so i'm wondering if there are certain parts of the U.S where "you're" doesn't exist?
It has been suggested to me that people don't bother because it is simply easier to use "your" but spelling it correctly takes not even a second longer so are there certain areas where people just use one spelling? | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 3:11:19 PM | | No, there are no special places where one version is used instead of the other. Some people simply don't understand what a contraction is. I don't think it's a strictly US phenomenon though. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 3:22:04 PM | | I think most people are busy typing and do know the difference, however they simply do not pay attention because it's really not that big of a deal. If it bothers you that's your problem, not anyone elses. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 3:25:10 PM |
so are there certain areas where people just use one spelling?
No. I think most forum people (or those that fill out profiles) just type what they think without proof reading.
From the idea to the fingers, making sure their overall point is clear. Rather than the mechanics. No second drafts, no editors. Just read, type, and leave. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 3:29:38 PM | | You're mistaken in your assumption, it's not just in America. Actually, I tend to see more offenders of the laws of grammar from the UK than anywhere else. It always struck me as ironic that the ones who made the language in the first place use it the most poorly. Not that it's a universal UK thing either, I've knows some very well spoken (written I should say) people from the UK. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 4:50:14 PM | | Sometimes, I will admit that I am just in a hurry and if I make a minor error, I just let it slide rather than quick-edit. I know people will understand what I mean and this isn't a spelling competition. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 4:52:42 PM | Sometimes it's a typo that I don't catch, but I went to grade school so I do know the difference. It drives me crazy how uneducated so many people are about basic grammar (me included). How can you get through 6th grade and not at least know something sounds or look incorrect???
The reason it's a problem, for those who think it's no big, is that if you cannot communicate on a simple grade school level, how do you plan on ever being seen as anything but dumb? Seriously, not knowing your from you're or that anyways is not a word or that difference between then/than....who is going to take you seriously? It amazes me when people like looking backward. We aren't talking about higher education or snobbery, we are talking about grade school grammar! ACK! | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 4:56:48 PM | I'm not going to accept a reprimand from someone whose habit is to inflict extra vowels into words.
favor
neighbor
no "u".
color
I could go on at length (leungth).
I know it rankles that we resist the metric system.
Your just going to have to accept the fact that you're fellow users of this happy language have defiance built into there vocabulary, and they're is not a thing you can do about it but complain, is their? | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 5:08:10 PM |
however they simply do not pay attention because it's really not that big of a deal.
And thus begins the dumbing down of America.
It's no wonder so many people today can not read and write.
It's one thing to be ignorant.
To make yourself look stupid is ridiculous.
John | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 5:09:02 PM |
Your just going to have to accept the fact that you're fellow users of this happy language have defiance built into there vocabulary, and they're is not a thing you can do about it but complain, is their?
When something bothers you, there are two ways to react.
1 - Complain about it.
2 - Do something about it.
Most will choose #1 as it is the easy way out, but unfortunately has zero benefit.
Choosing #2 means you must take on the responsibility of fixing somethings that you had no part in breaking.
One thing I must point out.
- their -
Just saying. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 5:33:51 PM | This one is an interesting one. I know the difference, and I like to pride myself on the fact that I have at least an average grasp of English spelling and grammar.
That being said, this is the typo that I find myself making the most often. My personal theory is because they are both common words that are used at least every day. Also there is almost no difference in the spelling between the two of them (as opposed to there, their, they're). So I think a lot of people make the mistake out of a habit rather than ignorance. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 5:37:43 PM |
I'm not going to accept a reprimand from someone whose habit is to inflict extra vowels into words.
favor
neighbor
no "u".
color
I could go on at length (leungth).
I know it rankles that we resist the metric system.
Your just going to have to accept the fact that you're fellow users of this happy language have defiance built into there vocabulary, and they're is not a thing you can do about it but complain, is their?
farceur  That was funny (as are many of your posts ), but oh so hard to read! | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 7:26:30 PM |
I was chatting with a guy on here, he lives about 10 miles away in a larger town which had more places of interest.
So I agreed to travel to him but said he would have to direct me from the railway station
He just said, it's near the cinema, find it yourself
So needles to say, I didnt bother meeting him but why oh why do people think that you are goiung to bother with them when they cant be arsed to put in the slightest bit of effort?
This was posted by someone who is critical of todays grammer... | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 7:49:08 PM | I've noticed people using "Ive" and "U.S" and "i'm" when it should be "I've", "U.S." or "US", and "I'm". I guess people are taught differently in the UK. 
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 8:08:01 PM |
Ive noticed from reading the forums that very few people in the U.S seem to know the difference between "your" and "you're" and many seem just to use "your" all of the time. The thing is that some of those who miss spell this word seem quite capable of spelling it correctly so i'm wondering if there are certain parts of the U.S where "you're" doesn't exist?
OP, if you're going to correct other people's spelling, at least get yours right. "Misspell" is one word. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 8:32:58 PM |
Your just going to have to accept the fact that you're fellow users of this happy language have defiance built into there vocabulary, and they're is not a thing you can do about it but complain, is their?
*cringes*
Oh my, what a delightful example of terrible grammar all in one sentence!! It literally pained me to read it..but your point was well made farceur. Kudos!!
I am somewhat of a grammar nazi, but do admit to making mistakes. When writing I will often repeat the words out loud to myself, to ensure I am using the correct contraction, etc. I mainly do this when using "you're" (you are), "too" (or, as well), and "they're" (they are). There are words that it seems no matter how hard I try, I can never remember the correct spelling of. These include conscience, vacuum, and restaurant. (for the record, I actually spelled the first two correctly this time, only misspelling restaurant, as usual) I definitely rely on spell check in situations such as this.
I do notice that many, many people write "your" instead of "you're". Whether this is due to laziness or ignorance I am uncertain.. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 9:09:07 PM | | I think that there is one reason it bothers me to see it. First i am far from a perfect grammar student. That said, i struggled in English class and never went to college because quite simply i don't think i can make it. NOW my problem is that i have noticed that quite often these errors are committed by college students ,grads and even people who are seeking "must be educated" as they put it. So i guess i am not real sure what the definition of "educated" is anymore. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 10:02:59 PM | | My all time favorite is when I recieve emails written in Text and I have to translate what exactly the man is trying to say. That is indeed one of my irks. | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/4/2009 11:08:36 PM | Trust me, anyone who thinks you have to be smart to go to college just go, you will be amazed at how much more intelligent you are than you think.  | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/5/2009 12:48:31 AM | I don't mind if people miss spell words, I just wonder why anybody would want to appear stupid. I mean if I receive a message from a person who uses the wrong version of to/too, your/you'r or there/their/they're I am less likely to reply to them
From some of these replies though I can see that many people just don't care..... which again is fine because it makes it easier to see that if you do care then you probably wont get on too well with somebody who doesn't care | |
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| The spelling of your / you're in America
Posted: 7/5/2009 1:15:33 AM | Anyway it doesn't really matter, I just thought there was a difference between spelling things incorrectly in the "typing error" sense and choosing the wrong version of a word when you know which one you should be using
Anyway nevermind | |
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