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Why can't Estate Agents speak English?? Almost every house's description I have seen recently contains the poor English along the lines of: lovely detached four bedroom property comprising of entrance hall, sitting room etc. etc.
Please can we teach them that the word comprise means consist of .
End of rant!
So how about "watching on"? If "to watch" means "to look on" then they're looking on on ...
I've noticed Americans like to add a preposition. We say "visit a friend", they say "visit with a friend". We say "close an account", they say "close out an account".
I've given up ranting about sloppy English, I just observe it now. Most people are almost unfamiliar with grammar nowadays. I BLAME THE EDUCATION SYSTEM!!!!
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16 Jul 12
Originally posted by Pianoman1No, we can't. They're estate agents - they're incapable of learning good English. Or Dutch, for that matter. These are the people who think "the-an-sweet" is a noun. They're beyond salvage.
Why can't Estate Agents speak English?
Please can we teach them that the word comprise means consist of.
Richard
16 Jul 12
Originally posted by Shallow BlueThe expression "beyond salvage" denotes the situation before or after "beyond salvation"?
No, we can't. They're estate agents - they're incapable of learning good English. Or Dutch, for that matter. These are the people who think "the-an-sweet" is a noun. They're beyond salvage.
Richard
16 Jul 12
Originally posted by KewpieUp to a point. I'm in that despicable system, albeit nearing the end of my innings, and standards of expression, grammar, spelling are in a state of free fall. Other contributory factors are texting, appalling standards in the press and on TV, and, the worst of all in my view, no interest in reading.
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Originally posted by Pianoman1Do kids (read whatever age you prefer) reed anymore?
Up to a point. I'm in that despicable system, albeit nearing the end of my innings, and standards of expression, grammar, spelling are in a state of free fall. Other contributory factors are texting, appalling standards in the press and on TV, and, the worst of all in my view, no interest in reading.
16 Jul 12
Originally posted by rookie54As Pink Floyd sang: We don't need no education!
you [b]could blame me,
like i wuz the one who done it...
for i am comprised of education,
while them realtor agents shun it...
or you could blame someone else,
who's just az guilty az me...
we still gonna talk all badly now,
and do it with utmost glee...
are yer knuckles white yet???[/b]