English Lessons For Native English Posters

[whybother]

One of my pet peevs is the way that many posters on TV (to make it Thailand related) incorrectly use THEN and THAN. This appears to be a native English speaker problem as much as non-native.

To help posters, below are descriptions of when to use each word.

Use than as a word indicating comparison.

- There are more onions than carrots in your fridge.

- John was sicker than a dog last week.

Use then as a word indicating time.

- First there were four, and then there were two.

- Wash the clothes, then put them in the dryer.

[Moonrakers]

You spelt peeves wrong, oh righteous one.

[afarang]

You spelt peeves wrong, oh righteous one.

555555.He did indeed!

[whybother]

You spelt peeves wrong, oh righteous one.

Bad spelling isn't one of my pet peeves. But thank you for pointing it out.

[Garry9999]

<deleted> spelling police are back?

[angiud]

Why bother to correct posters?

[whybother]

Why bother to correct posters?

Some people may not know they are making a mistake. Why not help them learn? It also may help for non-native speakers too. They may get confused seeing the incorrect use of some words.

[phaethon]

<deleted>' spelling police are back?

Wait 'til the apostrophe gestapo arrive...

[whybother]

<deleted>' spelling police are back?

Wait 'til the apostrophe gestapo arrive...

Good to see you used the correct abbreviation of "until" instead of using "till" ..

[IanForbes]

Why bother to correct posters?

Because when you get too LOOSE with your grammar you just might LOSE your audience. It doesn't bother me too much. I just get amused with the discussion.

[473geo]

Also if you get YOUR spelling wrong then YOU'RE in trouble

[473geo]

But people with get THERE if they get THEIR spelling correct

[whybother]

But people with get THERE if they get THEIR spelling correct

But to get there, THEY'RE bound to make small mistakes and type some wrong words

[bifftastic]

Why must we go THREW all this again?

[Kwasaki]

So rainney seashon finnish man soh yu cust cum flom arc falang man orr wat.

[whybother]

Why must we go THREW all this again?

We don't have to go THROUGH it again, THOUGH, I THOUGHT it would make an interesting discussion.

[473geo]

So rainney seashon finnish man soh yu cust cum flom arc falang man orr wat.

From the Wat of course......after all we are in Thailand

[Kwasaki]

So rainney seashon finnish man soh yu cust cum flom arc falang man orr wat.

From the Wat of course......after all we are in Thailand

nice one

[Ulysses G.]

Are we not better then this?

[sbk]

Hi OP

While I am sure you mean well with your initial post this kind of thing is covered in forum netiquette and a little tolerance, understanding and consideration for others will not only make their posting more enjoyable but probably yours as well.

[cdnvic]

Considering all the different flavours of English this bit of pedantic fluff is rather obsolete in a global forum.

But I'll leave you with: