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[Skellig Gra]

No thanks. Feel free to start your own language though.

 

[Sephiroth503]

Half of the internet would vanish immediately

You say that like it's a bad thing -_-

 

[Ainsz]

There're (there are) three different words.

You got me. That's something I'd have never picked up on without it being pointed out to me. The contraction of 'there is' makes it seem completely fine in my head but plainly it doesn't make sense. I love language for stuff like this.

 

[eso76]

I understand non-native speakers having issues with such things but for everyone else, it is really not that difficult. The distinctions are important.

Tbh I've only seen native speakers make that mistake.
Probably because non native speakers usually need to pay more attention while typing.

 

[Polioliolio]

Nah, I think you're wrong.

Maybe it could help you to pronounce them slightly differently.

Your = yore (you+or)
You're = you'r (you+er)

 

[mike6467]

I've always used this as a screening mechanism, and a fairly useful one at that. Hopefully it sticks around.

 

[mdubs]

You say that like it's a bad thing -_-

The internet as a whole would probably be a much better place if there was a general grammar requirement when writing.

 

[Kurdel]

There are homophones in every language quit yer bellyaching.

 

[chromatic9]

Might as well give loose a double meaning while you're at it so half the internet is correct.

Your a looser ✓

Your pants are loose ✓

You're a loser ✓ if you want to be a grammar nazi

 

[ViviOggi]

lol prescriptivists