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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: SunShineCleaning on April 08, 2013, 09:37:32 pm

Title: Bad Grammar
Post by: SunShineCleaning on April 08, 2013, 09:37:32 pm
Looking at some of the member's websites I've noticed a fair amount of 'bad grammar' going on.

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: steven ainger on April 08, 2013, 09:43:10 pm
Get a life  ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: colin purewater on April 08, 2013, 09:45:13 pm
Get a life  ;D

He's got a point  :P
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: richard jagger on April 08, 2013, 10:04:37 pm
Its is a shame but remember,this is window cleaning and there are some not blessed with a good education and do not feel free to ask for help.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Tom White on April 08, 2013, 10:06:49 pm
A badly worded website is an easy way to let your customers infer that you're not very bright.  The older generation, the Baby Boomers, the ones with the dosh, can be particular about stuff like this.  My parents were like that, even my Japanese mother, whose English is better than most on this site.

I think Sunshine has a point.

Forget a comma today, miss a corner tomorrow!  ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: windiewasher on April 08, 2013, 10:08:05 pm
Looking at some of the member's websites I've noticed a fair amount of 'bad grammar' going on.

Any thoughts?
You need to get out more! :o
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on April 08, 2013, 10:09:23 pm
Its is a shame but remember,this is window cleaning and there are some not blessed with a good education and do not feel free to ask for help.
You don't need a good education in order to use a dictionary for spelling and windows spell-checker for grammar. You could ask a web design company to write your content or ask a mate with a good knowledge of English two chekk. ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: windiewasher on April 08, 2013, 10:11:28 pm
Its is a shame but remember,this is window cleaning and there are some not blessed with a good education and do not feel free to ask for help.
You don't need a good education in order to use a dictionary for spelling and windows spell-checker for grammar. You could ask a web design company to write your content or ask a mate with a good knowledge of English two chekk. ;D
very good
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Fin Clearview on April 08, 2013, 10:18:29 pm
Bovvered  ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: R.C Property on April 08, 2013, 10:20:48 pm
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe

Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: SunShineCleaning on April 08, 2013, 10:38:39 pm
It's all well and good to have a flashy 'looking' site but if when people start to read it they see obvious bad grammar it's not going to inspire confidence in the company.

The least a self made website owner should do is to get it spellchecked and grammar checked.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Ronnie Bryce on April 08, 2013, 10:39:37 pm
Looking at some of the member's websites I've noticed a fair amount of 'bad grammar' going on.

Any thoughts?
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Between websites and I've, comma needed?
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: SunShineCleaning on April 08, 2013, 10:47:36 pm
Looking at some of the member's websites I've noticed a fair amount of 'bad grammar' going on.

Any thoughts?
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Between websites and I've, comma needed?

No need as its said as a complete sentence.

As a 'rule' if comma's are used they should be used in pairs. You should be able to take out the words between the comma's and it still be readable.

Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: rich fraser on April 08, 2013, 10:50:24 pm
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe


Clever that Cmabrigde lot!
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: R.C Property on April 08, 2013, 10:52:34 pm
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe


Clever ba$tards that Cmabrigde lot!

Cant read 2nd word as it has a $ in it lol
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: windiewasher on April 08, 2013, 10:56:05 pm
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe


Clever ba$tards that Cmabrigde lot!
Please refrain from using the word Yank as this is racist!

Cant read 2nd word as it has a $ in it lol
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: R.C Property on April 08, 2013, 10:58:51 pm
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe


Clever ba$tards that Cmabrigde lot!
Please refrain from using the word Yank as this is racist!

Cant read 2nd word as it has a $ in it lol

??????
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: DavidWright76 on April 09, 2013, 07:40:23 am
Yes! They'll read through that website and say: "It can only be a window cleaner! Uneducated Pheasant!"
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: SunShineCleaning on April 09, 2013, 07:49:09 am
I think it's an important topic.

If the customers DON'T notice or care then we must ask, "What is the point of all those pages after pages of text?"

Is it for our own self importance or to inform and draw in the customer?

Window cleaners will spend £1000's on equipment but not even get a mate to spell/grammar check their website.

The ones I'm speaking of are, like mine, self built. I know we aren't English Teachers, we're window cleaners, but surely one of our pieces of advertisement should be as accurate as we can make it!

 
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 09, 2013, 07:58:23 am
Looking at some of the member's websites I've noticed a fair amount of 'bad grammar' going on.

Any thoughts?
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Between websites and I've, comma needed?

No need as its said as a complete sentence.

As a 'rule' if comma's are used they should be used in pairs. You should be able to take out the words between the comma's and it still be readable.



Maybe; but it should be members' (plural) not member's (singular).  ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: EandM on April 09, 2013, 08:20:47 am
Ebay seems to be one of the worst offending places for this. Sometimes an item description is written so badly, with no punctuation, and with spelling mistakes so dreadful that you are unable to determine exactly what point the seller is trying to make. I always get the feeling with sellers or commercial websites that we're not dealing with someone, who maybe through no fault of their own isn't very well educated, but rather someone who cannot be bothered to use the spell checking software of which many exist. This suggests that they do not care which makes me very concerned about contributing for their goods or services.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: windiewasher on April 09, 2013, 08:21:27 am
I think it's an important topic.

If the customers DON'T notice or care then we must ask, "What is the point of all those pages after pages of text?"

Is it for our own self importance or to inform and draw in the customer?

Window cleaners will spend £1000's on equipment but not even get a mate to spell/grammar check their website.

The ones I'm speaking of are, like mine, self built. I know we aren't English Teachers, we're window cleaners, but surely one of our pieces of advertisement should be as accurate as we can make it!

 
Mine has some spelling mistakes that was designed for me,unfortunately i haven't had time to ask Luke to sort it out when i get chance,however i am not too worried as the work is flying in through my website.
 5 more enquiries yesterday.
 My website paid for itself in 24 hours of being live.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: SunShineCleaning on April 09, 2013, 08:35:20 am
Looking at some of the member's websites I've noticed a fair amount of 'bad grammar' going on.

Any thoughts?
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Between websites and I've, comma needed?

No need as its said as a complete sentence.

As a 'rule' if comma's are used they should be used in pairs. You should be able to take out the words between the comma's and it still be readable.



Maybe; but it should be members' (plural) not member's (singular).  ;D


Maybe my fellow pedant!

However forums are like having a chat in the pub and therefore grammar can be all over the place.

Our websites are an advertisement to people who buy from us. It should be a little better in diction.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: richard jagger on April 09, 2013, 11:12:43 am
A gift to all who have  spelling, and Grammer problems on there web sites. Please install this programs on your computer and make everyone happy. It has helped my English, and it could do the same for you. Happy Sunshine?

http://www.grammarly.com/?q=grammar&gclid=CNG0tqervbYCFeXKtAodFnEATw

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 09, 2013, 01:21:19 pm
A gift to all who have  spelling, and Grammer problems on there web sites. Please install this programs on your computer and make everyone happy. It has helped my English, and it could do the same for you. Happy Sunshine?

http://www.grammarly.com/?q=grammar&gclid=CNG0tqervbYCFeXKtAodFnEATw

 ;D ;D ;D


Didn't help with your post though, did it? ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Johnny B on April 09, 2013, 02:17:36 pm
I don't believe poor education is an excuse. It's being too lazy to find out what is right or wrong that is the problem.

John
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 09, 2013, 02:24:20 pm
My spelling is awful despite my best efforts - and my grammar is worse!

For posting on forums etc this doesn't bother me too much (I do have a spell checker installed on my browser though!), but when writing for a website you need to be careful,.. one simple mistake can be off putting & give the impression that your company isn't bothered about "the details" that might be so important to a potential customer.

Search on www.fiverr.com for proof reading - its incredibly cheap and its ESSENTIAL for any new website to be properly checked over!
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: richard jagger on April 09, 2013, 06:38:00 pm
Gold: Pity there is no rude boy check, you would not be here.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 09, 2013, 07:00:54 pm
Gold: Pity there is no rude boy check, you would not be here.  ;D ;D ;D

Or a "people in glasshouses" check, eh Smithie?   ;)
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: richard jagger on April 09, 2013, 07:09:06 pm
People is glass houses employ me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: C o z y on April 09, 2013, 07:17:16 pm
‘Let’s eat Grandma!’ or, ‘Let’s eat, Grandma!’ Punctuation saves lives.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Gray1 on April 09, 2013, 08:35:41 pm
Yep and I've been helping my uncle jackoff a horse!!

Sorry that should be.  I've been helping my Uncle Jack, off a horse.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: C o z y on April 09, 2013, 08:59:17 pm
Yep and I've been helping my uncle jackoff a horse!!

Sorry that should be.  I've been helping my Uncle Jack, off a horse.
;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on April 10, 2013, 09:06:01 am
I think it's an important topic.

If the customers DON'T notice or care then we must ask, "What is the point of all those pages after pages of text?"

Is it for our own self importance or to inform and draw in the customer?

Window cleaners will spend £1000's on equipment but not even get a mate to spell/grammar check their website.

The ones I'm speaking of are, like mine, self built. I know we aren't English Teachers, we're window cleaners, but surely one of our pieces of advertisement should be as accurate as we can make it!

 
The 'T' in English teachers doesn't need to be capitalised.  ;D ;)

I agree, I detest spelling and grammatical mistakes. I will edit my own posts if I notice I have made a mistake. I like commas and apostrophes in the right places etc.

If I receive any advertising literature or read a website offering a service, I will not use them if there are any spelling mistakes, full stop, oh I mean .!

It is a good subject and something I have noticed flying about too sunshine. :)
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: windiewasher on April 10, 2013, 09:08:53 am
YAWN  :'(
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Ian Lancaster on April 10, 2013, 09:16:30 pm
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe



Blimey, you're right.  I read all that at a glance!
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: bravo20 on April 10, 2013, 09:24:41 pm
My grammar used to be bad but my grandad kept her in line!

Seriously though I think it's important to check and doesn't really take any time. First impressions count.
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: Tom White on April 10, 2013, 09:40:53 pm
People is glass houses employ me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Is this just random words and smilies?
Title: Re: Bad Grammar
Post by: dave f on April 11, 2013, 06:55:04 am
what do mean better than most on this site i think your bang out of order >:(