O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
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O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Just heard a presenter on TV say:
"I've came harmed with a box of treats."
Quite often, football commentators struggle with tenses.
You'd think that an ability to speak English like what I do would be a pre-requisite of getting the job
"I've came harmed with a box of treats."
Quite often, football commentators struggle with tenses.
You'd think that an ability to speak English like what I do would be a pre-requisite of getting the job
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Jocks speak English?
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Arksed myself this very question the other day ...
Also why do (so called) pundits such as Alex Scott and Clinton (other supermarkets are available) Morrison use the word "Arksed" instead of "asked"
Also why do (so called) pundits such as Alex Scott and Clinton (other supermarkets are available) Morrison use the word "Arksed" instead of "asked"
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Not very good treats if they're harming him.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Possibly the same reason that Burnley folk have made the word "the" virtually redundant.
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Regional accents are brilliant, but the silly affected fashionable ones really wind me up. The Australian inflection one, but particularly the stating statements with ‘so’ one. I’ve even seen that starting to be written now.
There is a particular football speak one with the tenses all mixed up that’s very popular, in fact Sean Dyche tends to use it.
There is a particular football speak one with the tenses all mixed up that’s very popular, in fact Sean Dyche tends to use it.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
And, whilst we're having a go at folk.Funkydrummer wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:05 amPossibly the same reason that Burnley folk have made the word "the" virtually redundant.
How come people under 30 can't string a sentence together without using "like" every other word?! AND...
How come people from Bacup can't string a sentence together without using F*** (and its derivatives) every other word?!
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In Norn Iron they use the word fck as a comma.RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:22 amAnd, whilst we're having a go at folk.
How come people under 30 can't string a sentence together without using "like" every other word?! AND...
How come people from Bacup can't string a sentence together without using F*** (and its derivatives) every other word?!
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You wanna hear the programme announcers on channel four then….. utterly bizarre that someone whose primary role is to communicate with the masses would be chosen to do it based on their inability to do just that.RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:42 amJust heard a presenter on TV say:
"I've came harmed with a box of treats."
Quite often, football commentators struggle with tenses.
You'd think that an ability to speak English like what I do would be a pre-requisite of getting the job
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I feel there is a lot of "tension" in this thread...
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
No comma required in that sentence......
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
It’s pluralising I can’t stand. Your David Beckhams, Manchester United’s etc.
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I’ve heard Alan Shearer several times on MOTD use the word “of” rather than “have”. The last time he said “would of”. I accept the Geordie dialect can often come across as difficult to understand but there’s no excuse for that. The BBC need to correct him.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Steve Bruce with his Birminam that grips me.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Language evolves. Colloquialisms engrain themselves into our regional dialect and become the norm. It's sometimes a bit cringey but ultimately gives us character and affirms our identity. I believe it'd be boring if we all spoke the latest version of the Queen's English. Mistakes are so often a gateway to progress in all forms of expression.
Shakespeare would suggest that the language snobs among us are trash talking.
Shakespeare would suggest that the language snobs among us are trash talking.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Afraid they've had problems with Tenses since Andy Murray stopped winning big tournaments.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:28 pmAfraid they've had problems with Tenses since Andy Murray stopped winning big tournaments.
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“Can I get” is the worst misuse of the English language. No you can’t “get” whatever it is you want. You may have it if you ask politely. The waiter, shopkeeper or whatever will go and get it for you but you will not get yourself.
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This, and also "I'll just grab" excuse me, you won't just grab anything young man!
It also feels a bit weird when a young waiter/waitress says guys at every opportunity from when you walk in, to when you leave.
Hi guys, have you guys booked a table?
Under what name is it guys?
OK, follow me guys.
Right guys your table is just here, I'm Dan and ill be looking after you today.
Firstly can I grab you guys a drink.
And it goes on, and on and on.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
How about “ I get it” rather than “I understand that”
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I just think they have a problem that the mother tongue of the British Isles is English.
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……or worse still “upcoming” rather than “ up and coming” …americanisms
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Gotten instead of got.
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Or posters on here changing the word "got" to the Americanism "gotten".
No need to show off because you can speak American, it's gotten silly!
No need to show off because you can speak American, it's gotten silly!
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Haha, yes I gotten that one first.
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Geordies have the same 'issue'?RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:42 amJust heard a presenter on TV say:
"I've came harmed with a box of treats."
Quite often, football commentators struggle with tenses.
You'd think that an ability to speak English like what I do would be a pre-requisite of getting the job
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Good thread this "Innit"
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I'm with you Chekhov, people who are egate skedule get reyt up me snoz. Soooooo why do people from Accy and Rossendale say buzzes instead of buses?
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Geordies also seem to have a problem with 'went' and 'gone'. e.g. Alan Shearer "I could have went to Man United but chose Newcastle".
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
I've heard a lot of cockneys struggling to say Manchester United - It just comes out "Manchenited" - Listen to Ray Parlour on Talksport he nails that mispronunciation.
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I could "of" instead of I could " have "
does my head in.
does my head in.
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So, at the start of any answer.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
the past participle being replaced by the past simple form of the verb, ala Alan Shearer example above really is poor and someone should say. It isn't about evolving the language, it's just wrong! I SHOULD HAVE WENT WHEN I COULD HAVE DID! No, no, no!
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Careful. Happens in here does that.conyoviejo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:16 pmI could "of" instead of I could " have "
does my head in.
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Manchesters. The one that gets me is the inappropriate use of apostrophes in plurals. Why do people insist on putting an apostrophe before the final ‘s’ in plurals like plural’s?CrispyClaret wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:49 amIt’s pluralising I can’t stand. Your David Beckhams, Manchester United’s etc.
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Whoops. Meant to say Uniteds not Manchesters. Message to self. Stop being hyper critical of others if you can’t get it right yourself.
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Re: O/T Why do the Scots have a problem with tenses?
Language and dialect constantly evolves.
'Aswell' is now singular instead of 'As Well'.
'Called it' is now used across all media to replace 'Called it off' when referring to an official decision to abandon / postpone a match.
'F*cking Covid' is another recent addition to our repertoire of general statements.
'Aswell' is now singular instead of 'As Well'.
'Called it' is now used across all media to replace 'Called it off' when referring to an official decision to abandon / postpone a match.
'F*cking Covid' is another recent addition to our repertoire of general statements.
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Wait a few years and a lot of it will be gone and replaced by some other nonsense.
If you watch some of the 60's 70's American films, you hear them coming out with all sorts of bollerks thinking it's cool. Mainly in the descriptions of women, of course, but then the language matched the great flares, sleeveless t-shirts, lashings of brylcream applied to George best hair.
If you watch some of the 60's 70's American films, you hear them coming out with all sorts of bollerks thinking it's cool. Mainly in the descriptions of women, of course, but then the language matched the great flares, sleeveless t-shirts, lashings of brylcream applied to George best hair.
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Plus all the mis-pronouncing of definite and indefinite articles and the continual use of aye. BBC have instructed all mature presenters to "speak youngef".RMutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:14 amRegional accents are brilliant, but the silly affected fashionable ones really wind me up. The Australian inflection one, but particularly the stating statements with ‘so’ one. I’ve even seen that starting to be written now.
There is a particular football speak one with the tenses all mixed up that’s very popular, in fact Sean Dyche tends to use it.
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It's catching! Watch Matt Lowton's pre-Villa interview at 2:00 minutes.
"He's done well since he's came in"
"He's done well since he's came in"
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When I moved here from Manchester back in 1981, I struggled to come to terms with the use of 'well' instead of 'very' in the local dialect. For example, if you like something, it is 'well good' or if something is rather large, it is 'well big'.
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I think you may have brought that from Manchester with youStuffyClaret wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:11 amWhen I moved here from Manchester back in 1981, I struggled to come to terms with the use of 'well' instead of 'very' in the local dialect. For example, if you like something, it is 'well good' or if something is rather large, it is 'well big'.
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I think it's derived from Caribbean dialects. Could be wrong though. I've only met one person who said it and her mum was Jamaican.