English lesson, provoked by recent posts

Started by FredS7 • 7 replies • 1723 views

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FredS7 (Arizona)
Posts: 927

Posted:

Site- a location.

The condominium was sited on a hill.

Sight- something seen.

I sighted the condominium on the hill.

Cite- to note, mention, refer to.

I cited the law against condominiums on the hill.

JenniferM10 (Illinois)
Posts: 97

Posted:

This is funny.

I'm more concerned about the tone of recent comments. People come here for help and are often answered with a snide reply full of sarcasm and sometimes veiled accusations of laziness.

Perhaps a lesson on communication in general would be useful.

HoaC (Florida)
Posts: 95

Posted:

LOL, 2 funny

BrianB (California)
Posts: 2,820

Posted:

replies full of sarcasm?

Has a sarcasm font been invented? I need to know this.

How does one know that the author of text is being sarcastic? Text has no tone.

JenniferM10 (Illinois)
Posts: 97

Posted:

Text does not have tone, but the words chosen can definitely convey meaning.

Here's some information on tone in electronic communication (email/ forums, etc)

http://www.businessemailetiquette.com/what-they-meant-was

http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/are-your-e-mails-tone-deaf

LarryB13 (Arizona)
Posts: 4,099

Posted:

Fred,

Eye except you're exorcise of you're rite to speek.

LarryB13 (Arizona)
Posts: 4,099

Posted:

Whoops! Ewe exorcised yore rite to right, write? Farthermore, yore words have affected me deeply. After reading you're words, eye, four won, am insured to have grate day.

MissesU (Georgia)
Posts: 17

Posted:

I agree with Jennifer.

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