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Let's get something straight

  • 25-07-2015 11:19PM
    #1
    FreeFallin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭FreeFallin


    I think we need to take a moment to appreciate that 'I seen' and 'I done' should never be used in communication. It's 'I saw' and 'I did'. It's bulls**t how often people make this mistake verbally and in writing.

    This is slowly driving me insane! To me it's as ridiculous as saying 'I driven home today' or 'I learned my friend how to swim'.


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  • #2
    Letree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭Letree


    You are lucky you have no real problems.


  • #3
    316
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭316


    Go op


  • #4
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    I like Tom Petty's music


  • #5
    LeakingLava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭LeakingLava


    FreeFallin wrote: »
    I think we need to take a moment to appreciate that 'I seen' and 'I done' should never be used in communication. It's 'I saw' and 'I did'. It's bulls**t how often people make this mistake verbally and in writing.

    This is slowly driving me insane! To me it's as ridiculous as saying 'I driven home today' or 'I learned my friend how to swim'.

    I think this is a completely different thing to what you are describing OP.


  • #6
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,288 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    The honest truth op is people don't care. If that's all you've to worry about your a lucky man.


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  • #7
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    Oh no you didn't.


  • #8
    Miss Demeanour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭Miss Demeanour


    FreeFallin wrote: »
    I think we need to take a moment to appreciate that 'I seen' and 'I done' should never be used in communication. It's 'I saw' and 'I did'. It's bulls**t how often people make this mistake verbally and in writing.

    This is slowly driving me insane! To me it's as ridiculous as saying 'I driven home today' or 'I learned my friend how to swim'.

    Ok....I've taken a moment to read your post and I appreciate the fact......
    I've also lost a moment of my life that I'll never get back.

    That'll learn me not to read.....


  • #9
    Jimminy Mc Fukhead
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 305 ✭✭Jimminy Mc Fukhead


    I think you should get the first ten euro free anyway. Not asking too much FFS. The petrol station has loads of petrol.


  • #10
    heldel00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    And the "does be/do be" brigade. Shoot them all I say!

    Only yesterday I heard a British television presenter ask the following question "Was you surprised when ...?" Ridiculous for prime time television.


  • #11
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    Miss Demeanour wrote: »
    Ok....I've taken a moment to read your post and I appreciate the fact......
    I've also lost a moment of my life that I'll never get back.

    That'll learn me not to read.....

    don't read this so.


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  • #12
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,831 ✭✭✭degsie


    Hate grammar Nazis :(


  • #13
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Yeah, I seen her!

    Uh, that is to say, I saw her.


  • #14
    Piriz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭Piriz


    It is in fact not easy to learn and apply this for various reasons, people don't deliberately use incorrect grammar in most cases, if you have a good command of the language you should be glad and move on to working on other things like your levels of tolerance for others.
    *cue Thug Life graphic and accompanying gangster rap tune*


  • #15
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    degsie wrote: »
    Hate grammar Nazis :(

    is that; "Hate-Grammar Nazis".
    or
    Hate grammar, Nazis!

    ?


  • #16
    Old Perry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭Old Perry


    I seen some things in my time, but you done gone took the biscuit. now thats all i gots to say in the matter.


  • #17
    KTR1C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭KTR1C


    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    is that; "Hate-Grammar Nazis".
    or
    Hate grammar, Nazis!

    ?

    Isn't that "I do be hating grammer Nazis!!"


  • #18
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    Old Perry wrote: »
    I seen some things in my time, but you done gone took the biscuit. now thats all i gots to say in the matter.

    biscuit takers are bastards!:(


  • #19
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    KTR1C wrote: »
    "I do be hating grammer Nazis!!"

    do you?:eek::eek::eek:


  • #20
    ruby37
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭ruby37


    The one that totally annoys me is when people use the word "of" instead of "have" eg.: "I should of went to the shop" instead of "I should have went to the shop".


  • #21
    kingchess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭kingchess


    I do be feelin youre pain as their is such a lack of basic grammar from some people.Youre post will learn them.(please feel free to correct any mistake I may "ave made)


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  • #22
    FreeFallin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭FreeFallin


    NachoBusiness wrote: »
    Oh no you didn't.

    No interest in being a grammar nazi here, and no intention of highlighting errors people with learning difficulties make. I'm highlighting that what seems like a sizable chunk of the population don't think it looks and sounds wrong to use these terms.


  • #23
    Hidalgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭Hidalgo


    degsie wrote: »
    Hate grammar Nazis :(

    There their they're


  • #24
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    FreeFallin wrote: »
    I think we need to take a moment to appreciate that 'I seen' and 'I done' should never be used in communication. It's 'I saw' and 'I did'. It's bulls**t how often people make this mistake verbally and in writing.

    This is slowly driving me insane! To me it's as ridiculous as saying 'I driven home today' or 'I learned my friend how to swim'.

    The only thing I want from people is that they make themselves understood. In fact, it's the responsibility of each person to ensure that they're understood. Other than that I'm quite happy to accept that language evolves through usage.

    When intelligibility breaks down then you'd have a genuine problem. But it's clear that you understand what people are actually saying. You're just not happy with colloquialisms. And in that case my advice would be to just suck it up and get used to it.

    Edit: Actually, I think this is an example of local vernacular, rather than a colloquialism.


  • #25
    Old Perry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭Old Perry


    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    biscuit takers are bastards!:(

    Now now dexter, we know not when the biscuit was taken nor when the marraige was consumated.


  • #26
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    ruby37 wrote: »
    The one that totally annoys me is when people use the word "of" instead of "have" eg.: "I should of went to the shop" instead of "I should have went to the shop".
    I think that may be a case of mispronunciation due to speaking quickly - obviously no excuse when written.


  • #27
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    FreeFallin wrote: »
    No interest in being a grammar nazi here, and no intention of highlighting errors people with learning difficulties make. I'm highlighting that what seems like a sizable chunk of the population don't think it looks and sounds wrong to use these terms.


    Sorry, I seen your post and took it personal. Apologies.


  • #28
    Eugene Norman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,191 ✭✭✭Eugene Norman


    there's a Dublin business which uses "seen" instead of "saw" in its literature.

    It seems to becoming more widespread.


  • #29
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    Right Turn Clyde wrote: »
    The only thing I want from people is that they make themselves understood. In fact, it's the responsibility of each person to ensure that they're understood. Other than that I'm quite happy to accept that language evolves through usage. You're just not happy with colloquialisms. .
    They're not colloquialisms, it's bad grammar plain and simple. I can say to you "I go toilet now" or "I has a cold" and you'll understand what I mean, but the fact is it will still sound silly when I say it.


  • #30
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,787 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    FreeFallin wrote: »
    I think we need to take a moment to appreciate that 'I seen' and 'I done' should never be used in communication. It's 'I saw' and 'I did'. It's bulls**t how often people make this mistake verbally and in writing.

    This is slowly driving me insane! To me it's as ridiculous as saying 'I driven home today' or 'I learned my friend how to swim'.

    I think you need to take a moment to consult the dictionary before condemning all and sundry. The verb to learn can mean to teach. So there.

    Learn
    (lɜːn)
    vb, learns, learning, learned (lɜːnd) or learnt
    1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to gain knowledge of (something) or acquire skill in (some art or practice)

    2. (tr) to commit to memory

    3. (tr) to gain by experience, example, etc

    4. (intr; often foll by of or about) to become informed; know

    5. to teach


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  • #31
    Two Sheds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Two Sheds


    FreeFallin wrote: »
    I think we need to take a moment to appreciate that 'I seen' and 'I done' should never be used in communication. It's 'I saw' and 'I did'. It's bulls**t how often people make this mistake verbally and in writing.

    This is slowly driving me insane! To me it's as ridiculous as saying 'I driven home today' or 'I learned my friend how to swim'.
    Here, here!


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