kokodoko 67 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Oscar the Grouch? "Cookies" Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Originally Posted By: ger Context is everything. Rules are not important. You don't write an academic paper like that. And likewise, you don't speak like you're reading an academic paper when you're drinking beer with your mates. The net is really interesting and rich because it's written form but it's more like spoken English in terms of structure, plus there are all kinds of norms that are unique to the chat-room type English too. That guy chose to write like that for a reason. Maybe it's coz everyone on that site writes in a casual style like that. Or maybe he's trying to make a point. Maybe he's saying F-you other members of the form worry about grammar too much. The point is you can't say if it's right or wrong without looking at the context and intent of the writer/speaker. But in the context of the OP, it is wrong then as it is appalling grammar. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Originally Posted By: kokodoko Oscar the Grouch? "Cookies" Nah, if you read the attribution, it's Oscar Wilde - not very lively these days. Link to post Share on other sites
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