geronimo Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 It's my birthday today, 56 and being an English teacher for half those years, I finally have to post this for all to read ..... Lose - to misplace something, to not win a contest. Loose - ill fitting, not tight This is not so much a rant, more a lesson for those who seem not to know the difference. Almost on a daily occurrence do I see these two words misused. Please try to get it right, in some situations the misuse could actually cause a major misunderstanding ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunash Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I am lost for words Not everybody on TV are native English speakers, so sometimes the grammar and choice of words are not 100 % correct but as long as others can understand you, who cares (expect you maybe). Happy birthday by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 There, their, they're, dont' u worie. I hear you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 You will probably get a telling off!, as apparently there are many TV members where English is not their main language and allowances have to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 You might lose your cool over the loose use of grammar here. Happy birthday, im a non native english speaker and many times im too lazy to look what i have written. I hope we meet up in shadow lake, still have to work out the details more. (meaning i don't know what my Dutch friend wants to do when he arrives.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario299 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hapy Burthdey! mario299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) You will probably get a telling off!, as apparently there are many TV members where English is not their main language and allowances have to be made. Another common one is not being able to use 'losing' correctly as in - "my footy team were loosing at half time" Apologies for double post- keyboard operator error Edited May 3, 2011 by phutoie2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisailer Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Guilty... When I write(type) I am focused on the point I'm trying to make and not spelling or grammer. I think it is fine that certain people who are focused on the spelling and miss the point of what I am saying are distracted by it. I'm not writng for them. I'm writing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 This subject should be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Guilty... When I write(type) I am focused on the point I'm trying to make and not spelling or grammer. I think it is fine that certain people who are focused on the spelling and miss the point of what I am saying are distracted by it. I'm not writng for them. I'm writing for me. Ah but that kinda defeats the purpose of posting on an internet board. You need to get your message across. You seldom post for yourself else you could just have kept to yourself. What you said makes as much sense as getting primal fear from some schoolboys at a 711. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23423981 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 How about then vs. than? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 tv members dont need any lessons on how to spell we all understand our meanings,56today aichi-da. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 This subject should be close. Close to what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I hope this doesn't spark off a war!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 It's my birthday today, 56 and being an English teacher for half those years, I finally have to post this for all to read ..... Lose - to misplace something, to not win a contest. Loose - ill fitting, not tight Unfortunately more than many (farang) English teachers in Thailand can't make the difference. Reminds me of "six munch ago I cudn't spel progremmer and now I are one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I hope this doesn't spark off a war!! Im sure it wont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 You might lose your cool over the loose use of grammar here. Happy birthday, im a non native english speaker and many times im too lazy to look what i have written. I hope we meet up in shadow lake, still have to work out the details more. (meaning i don't know what my Dutch friend wants to do when he arrives.) I believe this is the time to form a ThaiVisa Non-English Speakers Union. The fruit is ripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadman Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Guilty... When I write(type) I am focused on the point I'm trying to make and not spelling or grammer. I think it is fine that certain people who are focused on the spelling and miss the point of what I am saying are distracted by it. I'm not writng for them. I'm writing for me. Ah but that kinda defeats the purpose of posting on an internet board. You need to get your message across. You seldom post for yourself else you could just have kept to yourself. What you said makes as much sense as getting primal fear from some schoolboys at a 711. What is a seven one one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 osama obama whatever....happy burthday OP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 vhot iss hiss broblem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Some guys just want to be your mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Whether the weather be good, Happy Bird Day, two ewes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Some guys just want to be your mother. I red the paper the other day and was shocked at watt I sore! Their were too guys, out walking there dogs in the park when they saw a sign that red No Dogs aloud! Well they couldn’t understand how there fore legged friends could be band. A woman said she would bare witness to this bazaar situation and beet the counsel at there own game. They called the local counselor and he arrived and offered to berry the hatch it. The men replied that they were bread in this area and it was ridiculous not to allow the dogs to be loud. They finally chaste away the counselor, effectively ceiling his defeet. The men both agreed that they should be abel to chews weather they take there dogs fore a walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunta71 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Bumper sticker in Subic read " Get closed to God". Not sure how this pertains to Thailand but did I mention happy B-day to you today and happy B-day to me tomorrow the 4th...if I make it through the night I'll be 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richb2004v2 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I'll read this latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisailer Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Two thirds of what I write I don't post, but the stuff that I do is aimed at flushing out the OCD's who care more about form than substance. Been up against that my whole life and consider it a benefit when they make identification of themselves easy. Thank you for standing up to be counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Two thirds of what I write I don't post, but the stuff that I do is aimed at flushing out the OCD's who care more about form than substance. Been up against that my whole life and consider it a benefit when they make identification of themselves easy. Thank you for standing up to be counted. Am presently fastening my crash helmet and getting under the table ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisailer Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 "Ah but that kinda defeats the purpose of posting on an internet board." You don't get to say what my purpose is. What I write is clearly greek to you so spelling wouldn't matter anyway. I enjoy knowing that my writing makes some uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 There, their, they're, This is the most annoying mistake. Especially when used by native speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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