Comments on: The Past of “Pay” is “Paid” http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-past-of-pay-is-paid/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Emma http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-past-of-pay-is-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-326631 Emma Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:54:57 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4575#comment-326631 I'm not sure that Rosanna's comparison between maths & spelling is entirely fair; after all, the world over everyone would agree that 2+2=5. Leaving aside differences in spelling English between US/UK - there are languages that are much more regular (e.g. Spanish) than English is. Students writing in English have to consider both what they want to say & how to spell words. Spanish students have to think about what they want to say, but when it comes to spelling, have far fewer rules to remember. There was an interesting report in today's Guardian (UK national newspaper) about some research looking at Jane Austen's original manuscripts. She was a terrible speller & not good at punctuation either. But she's a great author. I’m not sure that Rosanna’s comparison between maths & spelling is entirely fair; after all, the world over everyone would agree that 2+2=5. Leaving aside differences in spelling English between US/UK – there are languages that are much more regular (e.g. Spanish) than English is. Students writing in English have to consider both what they want to say & how to spell words. Spanish students have to think about what they want to say, but when it comes to spelling, have far fewer rules to remember.

There was an interesting report in today’s Guardian (UK national newspaper) about some research looking at Jane Austen’s original manuscripts. She was a terrible speller & not good at punctuation either. But she’s a great author.

]]> By: Rosanna http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-past-of-pay-is-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-324927 Rosanna Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:16:20 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4575#comment-324927 @Steve who said that we should seek to regularize verbs where they are irregular. Umm-- the whole point is that they are IRREGULAR, therefore they are subject to another set of rules. Besides, there are only a few of them-- so let's face it, you're kinda stupid if you can't remember them. But in case someone else needs a refresher, it's "drop the Y, add an I." 3rd grade English. Seriously. What people need to stop doing is saying that somehow it's okay for our kids not to learn simple grammar. Have you seen teenagers talking online lately? It's enough to make my eyes cross. Ohh-- and people are too strict when it comes to spelling? Well, since we need to be more liberal in applying the rules across the boards of education, how about we make 2+2 = 5 if the kid just can't quite remember. Or that the Allies lost World War II? Or that H3O is "close enough" to the chemical compound for water. It's not a matter of "getting a life," it's a matter of "having an education." Thanks. @Steve who said that we should seek to regularize verbs where they are irregular.

Umm– the whole point is that they are IRREGULAR, therefore they are subject to another set of rules. Besides, there are only a few of them– so let’s face it, you’re kinda stupid if you can’t remember them.

But in case someone else needs a refresher, it’s “drop the Y, add an I.”

3rd grade English. Seriously.

What people need to stop doing is saying that somehow it’s okay for our kids not to learn simple grammar. Have you seen teenagers talking online lately? It’s enough to make my eyes cross.

Ohh– and people are too strict when it comes to spelling? Well, since we need to be more liberal in applying the rules across the boards of education, how about we make 2+2 = 5 if the kid just can’t quite remember.

Or that the Allies lost World War II? Or that H3O is “close enough” to the chemical compound for water.

It’s not a matter of “getting a life,” it’s a matter of “having an education.”

Thanks.

]]> By: Mike Anderson http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-past-of-pay-is-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-272493 Mike Anderson Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:53:52 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4575#comment-272493 Ha! And you are correct sir in pointing out my own mistake!! Thank you, Mike Ha! And you are correct sir in pointing out my own mistake!!

Thank you,

Mike

]]> By: Nunya http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-past-of-pay-is-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-270723 Nunya Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:17:57 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4575#comment-270723 Mr. Anderson, I am often "suprised" by the rate at which people will criticize others for their mistakes while unable to see their own. Mr. Anderson, I am often “suprised” by the rate at which people will criticize others for their mistakes while unable to see their own.

]]> By: mailav http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-past-of-pay-is-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-253058 mailav Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:46:48 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4575#comment-253058 Thank you so much for this valuable information. Very useful indeed. Thank you so much for this valuable information.

Very useful indeed.

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