Correcting your Engish

I wouldn't be offended, but I think it's stupid to correct somebody's English, unless they are asking you to correct it. It's okay to politely say it, I guess, but I think, especially online, people are just trying to write what they mean and don't want to spend to much time going over every detail. Sometimes, though, if somebody is saying something that doesn't mean what they think it does, it would be okay to correct them. I would want to know if I was saying something that doesn't make sense. But, people shouldn't correct simple grammar mistakes, you should just let it go.

hi,allknowing,may i ask a question:do you know all the things in the world?lol~~ well,as to your discussion,my answer is NO,for i would rather welcome it. to take it or not,is another question.but i wouldn;t feel offended.i have reason as follows: first,i do need improvement on english.second, people who corrected me here just spoke out what they think were right.and i should be grateful, for that they don't have the responsibility to do that.third,there is no absolute right or wrong in the case of language.we are here to communicate.so just be more tolerant~~

i have had people comment on different ways i write here and it doesnt bother me. i dont always put upper case when i should and dont spell that well at times. anyway, i dont chatise anyone for their english as i feel they are still learning. i know english only and still mess up i dont want anyone to be offended so i usually just answer what i can understand.

It would be grateful if someone correct my grammar mistake here. Since my English is not so good, this is the best way to improve my English by MyLotting. Is better we learn from mistake, and correct it. If someone try to mention about my mistake, it will remind me not to repeat again. I totally agree with this activity. Have a nice day :)

I would be very thankful. English is not my native language and I make many mistakes. But of course, a comment to a post´s answer can´t just be about how a word is spelled. Take care!

Hi, Allknowing! I won't be offended if my English is corrected here because I am here to learn and earn . However, the person who is correcting my English must be someone who has wide knowledge in this language and does not based on slang or someone who thinks s/he is right, but since members are not allowed to comment on other members' English as stipulated in the guidelines, so, I don't think it will happen in a discussion.

There is a number of things you have to consider; 1. Is it a typo error, and hasn't been noticed.. 2. Maybe, someone prefers to speak in Text speak on the internet or, on these forums, as its easier and quicker. 3. Or, they may have , made a general mistake, but personally, Im not a fan of being corrected, even though, not so much on the internet as a whole, Idont correct, normally its when people speak. Eitherway, it should in some cases be encouraged.

Learning is a very good habbit and there is no age bar for that. I want to learn and like to learn till my last day. You can get corrected in this way and it is good for your pogress in language. So I do not at all feel offended by corrections and in fact thank the person for correcting me.

hi allknowing,Well,if someone here in mylot will able to correct my english,i will really appreciate it.I will be very thankful for that because,i'm not perfect and i really wants to learn more.Thanks for the nice topic,God Bless!

I wouldn't be offended. I'm always willing to learn. Having said that, mmy English is usually pretty good; though sometimes, I slip on the grammar! I know that there are many MyLotters form whom English is not their first language... I don't "correct" people, as I think it's unfair (knowing how awful my foreign language skills are!) - but would people actually appreciate an opinion?

Hi. English is not my mother tongue. So I would be thankful to anybody who could help me improve my written English. I would not be offended because I know that I'm prone to committing mistakes as English is a foreign language to me. But of course, it would depend on how the other person corrected my mistake. If it was done by way of "bad/sarcastic criticism," I may not voice out my disappointment but I will surely be hurt. Based on my nature, however, it would still encourage me to do better. I'll show that person that I could improve...that I could do better.

Being corrected is not an issue for me. I can take any corrections with my English or other skills as long as it is stated nicely, not to humiliate me as if I'm dumb. I'm thankful whenever I get corrected that way, so I could improve on where I'm weak at and not be an embarassment to myself and to other people.