Do you try to stick to basic words, so that people who speak less English . . .
By Tanya8
@Tanya8 (1733)
Canada
18 responses
@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
22 Oct 06
English is not my native language, but I think I can make myself quite clear. I don't think it's neccessairy to adjust your spelling, I agree that there are dictionaries to help us and there is no harm in asking someone if they can explain or simplify there post for you. Also, sites and translation devices like babelfish can help you out if really don't know what a certain amount of perhaps justtext or a single word means.
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@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
23 Oct 06
Well, I certainly must say you're doing much better on here than some people who speak English as a first language. My hat is off to you!
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@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
23 Oct 06
Wow, thank you so much! That really is a big compliment :)
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@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
23 Oct 06
At times I do; other times I use my 50-cent words and hope they undrstand. If not, they can always ask what a certain word or phrase means. I either ask if I don't know or go look it up online myself, then respond (or not). I've looked up certain meanings and decided I really didn't care to comment.
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@nannacroc (4049)
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22 Oct 06
No, I use the language which is most appropriate to the question. Dictionaries are there to help with meanings.
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@timmeh0910 (1168)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I use the English that I am used to saying/reading/writing everyday.
@toonatoons (3737)
• Philippines
23 Oct 06
yes, i do try using just simple English here, for the benefit of those who have difficulty of the english language.
@hi_shobhit76 (679)
• India
23 Oct 06
I make sure i make myself very clear in watever i m writing whether its basic words or some typical ones.
@sudhir_328 (559)
• India
23 Oct 06
sticking to basic english in not a matter but you can speak and wirte a simple english is only the matter. so i think i write and speak simple english which can be uns\derstood by me ,and by hisher people and even by lower one.