What mistake bugs you the most in your language?

[Torsten]

Hi Gronny,

Why would I hate you for anything? I just wanted to point out that it will be helpful to our readers if we try to stick to correct written English. On any other forum it might be perfectly OK to write "i" instead of "I" or "u" instead of "you" and so on. However, since our forum is used by people who want to learn English, we shouldn't confuse them even more by using words that don't exist, wouldn't you agree?

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[Gronny]

ok, now I understand... Sorry for the misunderstanding

[Yankee]

[Alan]

The familiar name (and I must ask EU to avert her eyes because it could be construed in her reverential sight as lese majeste (sorry about the lack of accents)) is Buck House.

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[Diverhank]

Gronny, I think Torsten is bothered by anyone who does that, not just by you. I agree with Torsten. In my opinion, it shows a lack of respect for the language. :).

[Torsten]

[Torsten]

[Yankee]

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I guess because I once lived near and also attended college not far from Philadelphia, "Buck House" brings this to my mind. :D

You might find this bit of history about Bucks County, Pennsylvania interesting.
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[Englishuser]

Hi Amy,

[Torsten]

[Yankee]

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I'll add my vote that there is nothing unusual or negative in referring to 'the natives' of a particular area as Tom did. Technically speaking, it is also more precise than saying 'the locals'. Saying 'the locals' does not necessarily refer only to the people who are 'native' to an area.
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[Verka]

There's absolutely nothing that can annoy me when foreigners speak my native language. I think, a person who managed to learn a second language, no matter how good or bad his pronunciation and grammar are, deserves admiration. It is much worse when native speakers make mistakes. This immediately reveals far too much about their background, education, and even their performance at school.

[Chaz26]