jmoody15
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I know that I will get ripped for this one, but I think its worth it. This is a forum about the importance of how you present yourself, and so there are certain expressions used that should be addressed. Please feel free to address your own pet peeves here as well.
"Begs the question" - This is constantly used in an improper manner here. The proper way to use the expression is when someone answers a question in a way that is circular. The best example of this is commonly found in the dictionary - ex.: "Runner" is defined as "a person who runs" - where you would not get anything from the definition without already knowing the meaning of the word defined.
Instead, the phrase is used here in place of "asks a question"
Other than that, there is the obvious "they're" "there" and "their" confusion, but I have come to accept this in society today (sadly).
If you take this much care in your appearance every day, please don't undermine that by speaking like an uneducated child.
And now I step off of my soapbox. It is open for those who would like to join me.
Let the bashing of this thread begin!
"Begs the question" - This is constantly used in an improper manner here. The proper way to use the expression is when someone answers a question in a way that is circular. The best example of this is commonly found in the dictionary - ex.: "Runner" is defined as "a person who runs" - where you would not get anything from the definition without already knowing the meaning of the word defined.
Instead, the phrase is used here in place of "asks a question"
Other than that, there is the obvious "they're" "there" and "their" confusion, but I have come to accept this in society today (sadly).
If you take this much care in your appearance every day, please don't undermine that by speaking like an uneducated child.
And now I step off of my soapbox. It is open for those who would like to join me.
Let the bashing of this thread begin!