Linguistically Speaking

[kejedo]

 I do notice it a bit when professionals, politicians, and celebrities misuse/ mispronounce language. English is difficult to learn and could be hindered by errors in the media. 

Mispronunciation- prolly for probably, krect for correct.

Misuse - the word "way" is a noun, not an adverb; examples- "the way" - "a way." I just read a grocery advertisement that stated its prices were way cheaper. 

Here's a couple of newspaper Headlines:

From a report in a  local paper about the average age of the people in that area, "COUNTY RESIDENTS GROWING OLDER."  It was hardly a surprise!

As a young journalist in middle school, (without editing privileges,) I was taken aback by this headline:"Twenty Odd Teachers Participate In Fashion Show." Wish I still had that paper. 

                                                                                                            Y(Glamma loves Grammar)S

 

[Sheep]

I hear ya. (<-- good grammar) I see it too in Canadian media, although I can't think of an example at the moment.

 

French is my second language. I learned it through a course offered by the Society years ago to pioneers wanting to serve where the need was greater (as it was in those days) in French territory. And since I learned proper grammar with it, I can sometimes pick out grammatical errors when native French-speaking people are speaking French! Unfortunately, some of it comes from French brothers and sisters. (I try not to make a big deal of it.) But I can frequently see them even in the French newspapers here. 

 

Edited November 9, 2019 by Sheep
corrected grammar error

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

Aussies like to shorten words. 'memba is really remember, sad'ie is Saturday.

Then there are 2 old favourites or mine - Go axe him (for go ask him) - (2) I went to see a Phil-Imm (2 syllable way of saying film)

Queenslanders where I am now like to draw out their vowels and talk slow, very very slowly. (That I can live with)

However they finish with prepositions! Eg.

'It was good but!' (I'm thinking - it was good - but what?)

'We went anyway but!' (Yes.... but what)

So I learned to accept what they say but.

 

 

 

Just Older

 

 

 

 

[kejedo]

8 hours ago, Sheep said:

I hear ya. (<-- good grammar) I see it too in Canadian media, although I can't think of an example at the moment.

 

French is my second language. I learned it through a course offered by the Society years ago to pioneers wanting to serve where the need was greater (as it was in those days) in French territory. And since I learned proper grammar with it, I can sometimes pick out grammatical errors when native French-speaking people are speaking French! Unfortunately, some of it comes from French brothers and sisters. (I try not to make a big deal of it.) But I can frequently see them even in the French newspapers here. 

 

I would never correct anyone's grammar, syntax, or word misuse. A few years ago, A CO was telling about a newly released JW Video. The CO had memorized the intro paragraph and when he recited it, he used a misnomer. The JW Org rarely has a linguistic mistake, but i tuned in on the drama, and the CO had memorized an error. During our new CO's recent visit, he was talking about increasing our faith. "Is your faith scanty? Here's the anecdote." Actually, the correct word was antidote. Anyway, the answer was up-building and offered quite an antidote for scanty faith. 

 

I have considered picking up some paid proofreading assignments, but I am afraid the gigs available might include the reading of questionable material. Print Newspapers do not seem to care anymore about proper grammar or spelling

                                                                                                          Y(still knows how to parse a sentence)S. 

[Thesauron]

I would never correct anyone's grammar, syntax, or word misuse. A few years ago, A CO was telling about a newly released JW Video. The CO had memorized the intro paragraph and when he recited it, he used a misnomer. The JW Org rarely has a linguistic mistake, but i tuned in on the drama, and the CO had memorized an error. During our new CO's recent visit, he was talking about increasing our faith. "Is your faith scanty? Here's the anecdote." Actually, the correct word was antidote. Anyway, the answer was up-building and offered quite an antidote for scanty faith. 
 
I have considered picking up some paid proofreading assignments, but I am afraid the gigs available might include the reading of questionable material. Print Newspapers do not seem to care anymore about proper grammar or spelling
                                                                                                          Y(still knows how to parse a sentence)S. 

While most newspapers these days no longer care about proofreading since it’s costly and people don’t really want to pay for news, the Governing Body still hires volunteers to do extensive proofreading. Errors still slip through, but they are rare. The proofreaders correct not only misspelled words, but also grammatical errors and accuracy.

[Hotteok]

I thought 'way' was an adverb!!

 

way

 adverb

Definition of way (Entry 3 of 3)

1informal

a: by a long distance : to a considerable degree or extent : FARis way ahead of the classsat way in the back row

b: by far : MUCHate way too muchthat's way too expensive

c: VERY sense 1way coolway excited

[kejedo]

8 hours ago, Tryin'SoHardToBeSpiritual said:

I thought 'way' was an adverb!!

 

I guess it is now. I see from your post that the informal use of 'way' has made its way (noun) into some reference material, (adverbially speaking.)But it is in third place. 

way

 adverb

Definition of way (Entry 3 of 3)

1informal

a: by a long distance : to a considerable degree or extent : FARis way ahead of the classsat way in the back row

b: by far : MUCHate way too muchthat's way too expensive

c: VERY sense 1way coolway excited

Here's another informal word use that is now recognized by some references. "Sneak: past tense "sneaked." On an American TV Show Judge Judy, the judge corrected a litigant who used "snuck." She got letters that some dictionaries now accept past tense of 'sneak" as "snuck" (informally). I guess snuck has sneaked its was into mainstream,  informal American English usage. 

                                                                                                Y (never snuck in anywhere)S

Edited November 14, 2019 by kejedo

[Hotteok]

17 hours ago, kejedo said:

Here's another informal word use that is now recognized by some references. "Sneak: past tense "sneaked." On an American TV Show Judge Judy, the judge corrected a litigant who used "snuck." She got letters that some dictionaries now accept past tense of 'sneak" as "snuck" (informally). I guess snuck has sneaked its was into mainstream,  informal American English usage. 

                                                                                                Y (never snuck in anywhere)S

English is capricious.