Saturday, February 17, 2024

ENGLISH -31

 ENGLISH -31

FAULTY LANGUAGE

Could there be a language- faulty?  No language per se is faulty; the users make inappropriate statements – in grammar/ vocabulary, use of conjunctions or article or other elements –perceived wrong by rules of grammar or traditions of language.

Though, it is not a crime to make use of such defective terms, the disturbing part is that some such constructs by ill-informed persons are stoutly defended as being perfect  or in order by all those who are oblivious of the value of flawless language. Inept usage is a sure sign of poor learning, a stubborn faith of being correct and of a committed faith that “I do no wrong”. Primarily, it is a strategy to put on looks of confidence to shield self from any scope of prospective analysis or review of language skills by other skilled observers.  Taking a rigid posture may at times place the person in a spot of assurance, dissuading the opponent from any effort to make a close scrutiny of language skills.. Indeed, it is sad that in a bid to be authentic, persons tend to be authoritative and never giving in for scrutiny. Leaving aside such idiosyncrasies, if one wishes to take control of language, [s]he  needs to face objective reviews and be ready to accept amendments to improve the vocabulary/usage  as the right tool of assertion and assurance of quality.

SOME GLARING DISCREPANCIES IN WORD PLAY

1 Although it was a very cold noon, but, we played cricket

2 Despite of best efforts, the letter did not reach on time.

3 One of my friend is an engineer; he lives at Bangalore

4 None one does not know the whereabouts of the borrower

5 He is ready to not accommodate the lady here but don’t want to pay the rent.

6 They doesn’t know to speak in English .

7 We die for you;  please wait to get died

8 The lift is for 4 people; for hire number it is unbearable.

9 We take care of your childrens up to 6.00 pm daily. Sunday holiday.

10 We sell dog biscuits. You can eat dog biscuits here

The following statements use wrong [irrelevant] words

11 Can you provide an illusion for your idea/?

12 It is a good case of allergy

13 A woman without her man is a savage [What sense does it make?]

14 A woman without her man is a savage [punctuate]

15 Yesterday only I beat him [punctuate ]

16 I look forward to meet you.

17 You can be able to solve it

18 You speak English good

All the statements presented are defective in

Try to rectify them and respond through W A before Friday next [23-03- 24]-   Venture to see –what problems one faces.

Thank you

Prof. K.Raman  

 

10 comments:

  1. 1We played cricket though it was a very cold noon
    2Despite of the efforts the letter did not reach in time
    3One of my friends is an engineer who lives in Bangalore
    4No one knows about the whereabouts of the borrower.
    6They do not know to speak in English
    7We die for you and wait till we die
    8 The lift can not bear more than 4 people
    9 We take care of your children on all the days till 6pm except Sundays

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  2. 10We sell biscuits for dog that you too can eat
    11 Can you provide an allusion for your idea
    14 without a woman , man is a savage
    15Only yesterday I beat him
    17 You too can solve it
    18 You speak good English

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  3. 1. Although it was a very cold noon we played cricket. (no but)
    2.Despite best efforts.... (no of)
    3.FriendS
    4. None knows the .. .. ..
    5.

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  4. 5.......but DOESN'T want . .. .
    6.They DON'T know.. ..
    7. (will be posted later )
    8.......is for 4 people; for more number it is
    unbearable.
    9..... children (not children's)
    10. (Answer will be posted later)

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  5. 11. allusion ( not illusion)
    12. It. .. . ... typical/ clear case.. ..
    13. A woman is a savage without her man.
    14. A woman, without her man, is a savage.

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  6. 15. Yesterday only, I beat him.
    16. I am looking forward to meet you.
    or
    I look forward meeting you.
    17. You may be able to solve it
    18.You speak good English

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  7. 10. We sell dog biscuits here. You can also eat those biscuits.

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  8. 7. Unable to understand the contents. 😢

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  9. 7. We die along with you; please wait for our death.
    ( Now my reply, based upon my understanding of the message 😃)

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