Do you see the problem with that thread title? Sadly, many US denizens do not. Judging by the posts of many individuals here and on other forums, basic English spelling continues to confound native English speakers.
Do you know what I would do were I in power? Well, apart from the nationalization of all industry and the introduction of basic human rights? I would mandate a simple three-part examination for high-school seniors. The test would be as follows:
(1) Explain the difference between "its" and "it's." Use both correctly in a paragraph.
(2) Explain the difference between "your" and "you're." Use both correctly in a paragraph.
(3) Explain the difference between "there," "their," and "they're." Use all three correctly in a paragraph.
Those passing the test would receive a fully-subsidized college education. Those failing the test would receive gainful employment in a factory.
Seriously, people, how difficult is it to use your own national language (obviously, this query does not apply to the non-English speakers here - you at least have an excuse)? How can the right-wingers amongst you advocate for an English-only curriculum and English-only voting when you yourself do not, in fact, speak English well at all?
PS: I am not a native English speaker. I learned this language from simple immersion; it's really not all that difficult as far as human languages go.
PSS: If you feel compelled to reply to this post in deliberately-incorrect English, know that you are not as witty as you assume.
Do you know what I would do were I in power? Well, apart from the nationalization of all industry and the introduction of basic human rights? I would mandate a simple three-part examination for high-school seniors. The test would be as follows:
(1) Explain the difference between "its" and "it's." Use both correctly in a paragraph.
(2) Explain the difference between "your" and "you're." Use both correctly in a paragraph.
(3) Explain the difference between "there," "their," and "they're." Use all three correctly in a paragraph.
Those passing the test would receive a fully-subsidized college education. Those failing the test would receive gainful employment in a factory.
Seriously, people, how difficult is it to use your own national language (obviously, this query does not apply to the non-English speakers here - you at least have an excuse)? How can the right-wingers amongst you advocate for an English-only curriculum and English-only voting when you yourself do not, in fact, speak English well at all?
PS: I am not a native English speaker. I learned this language from simple immersion; it's really not all that difficult as far as human languages go.
PSS: If you feel compelled to reply to this post in deliberately-incorrect English, know that you are not as witty as you assume.
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