Why is it that so many people get these two words confused? They mean two totally different things.

 

It's like getting red and read muddled up.

 

Even the Americans can distinguish between the two. ;) Never see this problem over on the US forum.

its cause we're not bought up proper iniit?

LOL...it's simple English though...not like a random mistake that someone occasionally makes, such as miss off an apostrophe, but it's a really really widespread problem.

i don't have that problem :D

 

I brought it home

 

I bought a small house

 

dead easy see?

Exactly...it's that easy. I can understand people getting they're/their/there confused as they actually sound identical...although, still a common and simple mistake, but the brought/bought anomaly...must be something in the British human genotype or something. lol

LOL...it's simple English though...not like a random mistake that someone occasionally makes, such as miss off an apostrophe, but it's a really really widespread problem.

 

Another one that winds me up is where, were, wear and we're - they are always getting mixed up.

Does it matter as long as you can tell what people mean?

 

I think you risk alienating people if you labour the point.

Does it matter as long as you can tell what people mean?

 

Not at all, just wondering why/how so many people get this wrong. (The brought/bought anomaly that is). :)

Why is it that so many people get these two words confused? They mean two totally different things.

 

It's like getting red and read muddled up.

 

Even the Americans can distinguish between the two. ;) Never see this problem over on the US forum.

DILLIGAF!

dont really give a shit really, does anyone (apart from a few nitpickers) really care???????

Not at all, just wondering why/how so many people get this wrong. (The brought/bought anomaly that is). :)

Because even the teachers cant get it right, what chance do the kids have ???? ;)

dont really give a shit really, does anyone (apart from a few nitpickers) really care???????

 

You're posting on this thread, so you obviously do give a shit. :p

 

;)

I think people aren't that bothered.

 

A word can be identified by its context as well as its shape.

 

I don't think you often get a situation where there's genuine ambiguity / confusion.

You're posting on this thread, so you obviously do give a shit. :p

 

;)

nah its the nitpickers that piss me off not peoples spelling and grammer :tongue: ;) :rofl:

dont really give a shit really, does anyone (apart from a few nitpickers) really care???????

It doesnt really bother me as such but I do think people should be able to read and right properly by the time they leave school. (I am dyslexic and still make a better job of it than many)

its the english languge :confused: the same as "twat" could be someone who pokes fun at the way people talk or type or it could mean something nice and hairy that gives pleasure ;)

C'mon, no need to get offensive. I'm not.

nah its the nitpickers that piss me off not peoples spelling and grammer :tongue: ;) :rofl:

 

Do you mean 'knitpickers' and 'grammar'? lol :rofl: :rofl:

C'mon, no need to get offensive. I'm not.

lol,ime not did you see this fella ;)

Do you mean 'knitpickers' and 'grammar'? lol :rofl: :rofl:

 

No, he means "nit-pickers" and "grammar" ;)

lol,ime not did you see this fella ;)

 

:)

 

BTW, I'm going back to California in August. Love it so much over there. When are you visiting next? Christmas/New year I suppose.

Its nothing to do with spelling, grammar or typing. Its using a totally different word in the wrong place.

If you use brought instead of bought then you might as well use the word cat indstead of dog.

its the english languge :confused: the same as "twat" could be someone who pokes fun at the way people talk or type or it could mean something nice and hairy that gives pleasure ;)

 

and if your a puff then that could mean another word....."Arse" :rofl:

:)

 

BTW, I'm going back to California in August. Love it so much over there. When are you visiting next? Christmas/New year I suppose.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooo cant take the fact your getting there before me again :hyper: the wifes mother is coming here in summer Si so it will be xmas again,hope to buy property next time thou and might even let you stay there next year ;)

Mate that would be fantastic!! Good luck with that. I can only dream of living out there. Although I'm making inroads into getting transferred out to the states. Might end up in Texas at first, but beggars can't be choosers.

 

I had wanted to go to CA in April as there's a huge Z fest near LA...San Bernardino I think, but just can't at the moment.

Not at all, just wondering why/how so many people get this wrong. (The brought/bought anomaly that is). :)

 

For those who struggle with remembering the difference , think of the letter " r " : If you bring something today , tomorrow you will have brought it .

And there is no letter "r" in either "buy" or "bought" .

Just an idea , for those that care :) As it happens I do care about the English language, but appreciate that it`s of no importance to many .

 

Hey hey , let`s be careful out there .