Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

**VivaLasViejas** · Oct 25, 2009, 12:10 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

I once worked with a nurse whose written documentation was embarrassing. She spelled almost everything phonetically ("seazur", "eskalated" and so on) and I felt terrible for her.......until I saw her in action on the floor, and realized that her spelling and grammar had NOTHING to do with her ability as a nurse. Her compassion and competence were astounding, and to this day, I'd want her to take care of me if I ever needed it.

As anal-retentive as I am about spelling, it's hard for me not to be judgmental about those who take a more laissez-faire attitude toward it, but I'm learning.

techjob4u · Oct 25, 2009, 12:13 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

I did not re read my post and did not use a spell check. I usually spell advice and not advise etc, but tend to be very lax on blogs since I am not at work or being graded.
I can assure you that I would not have obtained a degree if I typed my term papers and reports or P&L reports in the same style that I blog.

Not to mention there is no way to correct spelling errors which I noticed after I hit post.

Yikes, maybe I am better off working with the techies, they are more forgiving.

acubed · Oct 25, 2009, 12:16 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

it doesn't bother me much on these types of forums, i'm usually typing with a baby in arms (as i am now). but for some reason when my teenage nieces text me, it drives me crazy, i can't text with incorrect spelling/grammar! i did read somewhere that this generation does have significant problems with written language, probably bcse of all the texting and AIM, IM, blah blah.

Coffee Nurse · Oct 25, 2009, 01:33 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

I think if you're not intending to offend anyone, you'd do well to avoid making sweeping generalizations about the education/intelligence of a broad subset of this forum's users.

This from a 23-year-old nurse who double majored in linguistics.

CASTLEGATES · Oct 25, 2009, 02:13 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

Originally Posted by Coffee Nurse

I think if you're not intending to offend anyone, you'd do well to avoid making sweeping generalizations about the education/intelligence of a broad subset of this forum's users.

This from a 23-year-old nurse who double majored in linguistics.

You're absolutely correct. I guess I should say I see more errors from people (not specifically a generation) recently than in my first 10 years of nursing. That would be gooderer and more ackurate.

Originally Posted by Blackheartednurse

I think you must be bored.

Spot on!

Just cruising the net night after night looking for a Yob!

Originally Posted by VivaLasViejas

I once worked with a nurse whose written documentation was embarrassing. She spelled almost everything phonetically ("seazur", "eskalated" and so on) and I felt terrible for her.......until I saw her in action on the floor, and realized that her spelling and grammar had NOTHING to do with her ability as a nurse. Her compassion and competence were astounding, and to this day, I'd want her to take care of me if I ever needed it.

As anal-retentive as I am about spelling, it's hard for me not to be judgmental about those who take a more laissez-faire attitude toward it, but I'm learning.

and pumpkin emesis (wink)...I couldn't agree with you more! Kudos to ya!

*SuesquatchRN* · Oct 25, 2009, 02:18 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

I've discovered that most of the world lacks basic English skills. It's not generational and does drive me insane.

I am really alarmed by misspellings in television blurbs. These are our editors?

november17 · Oct 25, 2009, 02:31 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

Originally Posted by CASTLEGATES

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nursel56 · Oct 25, 2009, 02:31 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

I don't mind misspelled words very much. The only things that bother me might just be evolution in language. Example: I say, "supposed to have", I see "supposed to of". I say, "an LTC" I see, "a LTC". Then there are the very common mis-uses of there-their, too-to, accept-except, etc. Again, I try to realize I'm somewhat OCD about this. Not everyone is soo. . .on we go!! You might be interested in a thread called "learn to say it correctly". It's very long, and has some "learn to spell it correctly" in there, too.

KAR38 · Oct 25, 2009, 02:42 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

Just to get this off my chest...

I too hate the "could of," "would of," "supposed to of" stuff. Also the common mix-up of "your" and "you're." And most perplexing of all, what is with the random apostrophes with various words than end in "s"? They'll put 's on the end of verbs, plural nouns, whatever, and yet not consistently, as if they can't figure out whether or not it belongs there so they'll just put it there sometimes and get it 50% right either way.

BTW, I get that everybody makes errors and I'm not immune. It's not so much typos that bother me, but you can usually tell when someone just doesn't know how to spell it or hasn't taken the time to think about whether or not it's a plural or a contraction or whether "of" in "could of" makes any sense.

*SuesquatchRN* · Oct 25, 2009, 02:47 AM

Re: Have recent generations forgotten correct spelling and grammar?

Originally Posted by nursel56

I don't mind misspelled words very much. The only things that bother me might just be evolution in language. Example: I say, "supposed to have", I see "supposed to of". I say, "an LTC" I see, "a LTC".

Actually, I don't think that that's evolutionary. I remember as a child thinking that "I could of" was the actual wording, not realizing that the contraction of "could've" sounds the same way. Same with the other "ofs."

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