Waiting for abuse and flack already.
When I was posting on another thread I realised that you guys need English lessons - the key is in the name of the language (English).
Never being one to shy away from the difficult tasks I intend to educate you on a (more or less) daily basis.
Today's lesson - The colour is spelt GREY not gray.
Secondly, a rubber is something you use to RUB out mistakes made when writing - the ting you put on your penis is called a condom!
(Which reminds me of the very old joke - Why did Charles de Gaulle have Latin writing on his hat? - because he would have looked stupid with French letters)
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 2nd, 2017, 5:03 pm
by hennar2017
HaHa You are wrong too in your spelling PeterL! Color is not spelled colour here in America. Look it up in our Webster's dictionary. LOL A rubber is a condom and we use erasers to get rid of mistakes written on paper. Now we do have rubber erasers.
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 3rd, 2017, 6:37 am
by PeterL22
hennar2017 wrote:HaHa You are wrong too in your spelling PeterL! Color is not spelled colour here in America. Look it up in our Webster's dictionary. LOL A rubber is a condom and we use erasers to get rid of mistakes written on paper. Now we do have rubber erasers.
Two comments Henna - the language is called ..................English, and secondly when did you start speaking it?
But in all honesty just trying to upgrade you guys a little bit.
Today's offering was about spelling - to remind you that you actually go to the shopping centre (not centre) to buy things and to the theatre (not theater) to watch a show/play.
And what's this confusion about dates?
Today is Tues 3rd October 2017 = 3/10/17.
Not 10/3/17 - which was over six months ago!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 3rd, 2017, 11:23 am
by stickyvicky
Next you will be telling us a fag is a cigarette?!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 3rd, 2017, 12:52 pm
by hotjulie
Peter you should get into a conversation with some Newfies you'll be lucky to understand a thing their saying, and that's when their sober. After that you'll say every American speaks perfect English
I know I make a lot of spelling mistakes, I see them even as I am typing them, but a lot of times I just hit the post button anyway, I know it's bad, but I don't find it THAT important? It's more important for me to get 20 posts made then get back to my list of things to do. I'm always in a hurry!
Here comes the abuse and flack you wanted.... Peter, you have a lot of nerve, lol.... your country is the worst, how many different accents do you have over there? Some of them we can't even understand! We need subtitles on tv even though it's english! lol...
We all know how intelligent all English people are right? Ha Ha Ha... I'm gonna give you a dry slap! You melt!
Here is one more, how the hell do you people even understand each other?
All sent in love... and humor.... you know i'm teasing right?
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 3rd, 2017, 4:17 pm
by hennar2017
hotjulie wrote:Peter you should get into a conversation with some Newfies you'll be lucky to understand a thing their saying, and that's when their sober. After that you'll say every American speaks perfect English
Julie is right Peter. We speak perfect English and even know how to spell......center is not centre and theater is not theatre! What dictionary do you use? LOL
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 4th, 2017, 12:27 pm
by PeterL22
stickyvicky wrote: ↑October 3rd, 2017, 3:32 pm
I know I make a lot of spelling mistakes, I see them even as I am typing them, but a lot of times I just hit the post button anyway, I know it's bad, but I don't find it THAT important? It's more important for me to get 20 posts made then get back to my list of things to do. I'm always in a hurry!
Here comes the abuse and flack you wanted.... Peter, you have a lot of nerve, lol.... your country is the worst, how many different accents do you have over there? Some of them we can't even understand! We need subtitles on tv even though it's english! lol...
We all know how intelligent all English people are right? Ha Ha Ha... I'm gonna give you a dry slap! You melt!
Here is one more, how the hell do you people even understand each other?
All sent in love... and humor.... you know i'm teasing right?
Feel free to have a go at the English Vicky (and Henna) - remember, I'm not English!
Wi'n Cymro!!
hotjulie wrote:Peter you should get into a conversation with some Newfies you'll be lucky to understand a thing their saying, and that's when their sober. After that you'll say every American speaks perfect English
Julie is right Peter. We speak perfect English and even know how to spell......center is not centre and theater is not theatre! What dictionary do you use? LOL
Oxford ENGLISH Dictionary and Chambers! old girl!
Also if you think Cockney is weird, try full blown Glaswegian or Geordie (Newcastle) - even the rest of us here in UK need subtitles for them!!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 4th, 2017, 12:34 pm
by PeterL22
Today's scenario - you are sat around a table in a restaurant and the waitress comes to take your order. You, young Miss Vette might say "Can I get a hot dog please?"
The correct reply from the waitress should be "No, sorry you can't go into the kitchen. I'll get it for you!"
What you should have said was "May I have a hot dog please?"
To get something you have to go and look for it and when you find it bring it back!!
And today's spelling - it may be economical, but thru is NOT the correct way to spell through!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 5th, 2017, 6:17 am
by PeterL22
A motoring lesson for today.
Firstly - the basics!
The front compartment of the car where the engine is, is covered by the bonnet ( a hood is something Batman or the Arrow wears). The rear compartment where you place your luggage or your shopping is called the boot ( A trunk is something on the front of an elephant)!
And what do we call the LIQUID we put in the car to make it go - why its petrol ( as in petroleum spirit) NOT gas (which is something you Americans call the trouble Walt gets after eating one of his chills)
Footnote - The real name for what Walt gets after eating a child is Wind!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 5th, 2017, 5:14 pm
by hennar2017
No Peter, A bonnet is what ladies wear on their heads. Batman wears a cape and a cowl. Gas is just short for gasoline and a fart is passing your wind! HaHaHa I will get you educated in the English language yet! lol
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 6th, 2017, 9:43 am
by WalterB
Peter, look at the title you chose for this topic. "Education the Americans?" I'm sorry, that isn't proper English in ANY language. Did you mean "Educate the Americans?" "The Educations OF the Americans?" What DID you mean?
Maybe before you start criticizing the way others talk, maybe you should get your own ducks in a row.
Oh, and us'n Americans get along just fine, Thenkyewvurrymuch!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 7th, 2017, 6:52 am
by PeterL22
I wonder how long it would take someone to spot the deliberate mistake!!! Well done Walt!
You can now queue up with all the others who want to complain! - note the correct use of the word queue there - not line.
A line is something on a football (translation = soccer) pitch, or a dose of cocaine NOT people waiting in an orderly manner for something!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 7th, 2017, 8:39 am
by bridgitrowan
Peter I am assuming you are being funny. It is interesting to see the differences in the same language. Oh and spell check would put a red line under colour, centre, in Word. One of the textbooks I have for a class is written by an Englishman and the spelling of certain words is confusing.
Even here in the US words have different meaning and usage in different regions.
Speaking of textbook I don't want to go to school today, but I have an exam in one class and a paper due in the other. My coffee is not kicking in. Proper grammar it is not proper to end a sentence with a preposition.
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 9th, 2017, 12:24 pm
by PeterL22
bridgitrowan wrote: ↑October 7th, 2017, 8:39 am
Peter I am assuming you are being funny. It is interesting to see the differences in the same language. Oh and spell check would put a red line under colour, centre, in Word. One of the textbooks I have for a class is written by an Englishman and the spelling of certain words is confusing.
Even here in the US words have different meaning and usage in different regions.
Speaking of textbook I don't want to go to school today, but I have an exam in one class and a paper due in the other. My coffee is not kicking in. Proper grammar it is not proper to end a sentence with a preposition.
Spell check depends on which version you have - the UK English or the wrong one!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 9th, 2017, 12:27 pm
by PeterL22
Talking about education, the correct abbreviation for the science of numbers (mathematics) is MATHS - note the "s" on the end.
Today's quiz - What's an aubergine?
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 9th, 2017, 2:56 pm
by hennar2017
HaHa! An eggplant cause that is what it looks like---an egg!
Re: Education the Americans
Posted: October 10th, 2017, 12:56 am
by Whitehat
And is a face flannel really made of flannel? Wash cloth is a term that works with any kind of fabric.
