{"id":108692,"date":"2023-02-11T14:06:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T14:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=108692"},"modified":"2023-02-13T04:16:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T04:16:27","slug":"mind-your-english-language-by-marie-pietersz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/mind-your-english-language-by-marie-pietersz\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind your \u2018English\u2019 Language – By Marie Pietersz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mind your \u2018English\u2019 Language – By Marie Pietersz<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"Marie-Pietersz\"<\/p>\n

The first of several tutorials where the author will discuss some common mistakes made by writers using English to communicate.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u2018Queen\u2019s English\u2019 (or should it now be the \u2018King\u2019s English\u2019), is a term used to describe a form of English traditionally spoken by educated people of high social class. However, in recent years tradition has been pushed aside by a desire for rapid-fire speech that ignores the niceties of so-called proper English.<\/span><\/p>\n

Factors such as advanced communication technology including the internet and sophisticated telecommunication devices, the growth of English as a second language for many people have fostered a desire for instant communication.\u00a0 This has seen an evolution of a staccato form of English considered adequate for messaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abbreviated communication is the \u2018name of the game\u2019 for personal and business needs. Accuracy and articulation, as in old-fashioned writing, come in a poor second to speed. There is now an acceptance that the jargon of the short message service (SMS) is adequate and comprehensible \u2018speak\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, I will draw attention to some of the common mistakes that are becoming the norm. These mistakes may not be for only the reasons mentioned above. It may also be that teachers of the language have either not focused on the importance of correct usage or the teachers themselves haven\u2019t learned the principles as students.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proper grammar and punctuation are still important in the school education system and users of SMS speak and learners of English should take note of some of the bloopers in circulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the confusing \u2018apostrophe\u2019 \u2013 a small punctuation mark (\u2018)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>One of the more commonly confused written rules in the English language is the use of the apostrophe. One never really knows why it is there; what is its purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are three<\/strong> uses for the apostrophe:<\/span><\/p>\n