ExCordeChristi

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I figured here would be a good spot. I'd really appreciate it if you would help me.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS BEFORE POSTING. THANK YOU!

For my linguistics paper, I am trying to write about whether or not grammar is necessary, and how it declined, etc. As a result of many things, I'm going to ask you to respond to this as honestly as you can.
Before you do anything, please say your age, method of schooling you experienced (private/parochial, public, homeschooling), and the grade/highest level of schooling you have had when you post. Please do not put your name. I'm doing this as a comparison between your scores and other people on various things.
In this, there are 17 questions on grammar and spelling, and I want you to answer them as honestly as possible. Please do not use any reference sources (dictionaries, grammar books, etc).
If you don't feel comfortable posting here, you may send your answers to me via a PM (if you decide to participate at all). On questions 16-17, you don't have to write a lot; just a sentence or two (or a paragraph if you would like) would be sufficient.
Thank you all for participating! I'll post the answers once I collect all the information for my paper.

----The Questions----
1. Which is the correct spelling?
a. calandar
b. calendar
c. calender
d. none of the above are correct

2. What is the correct grammar?
a. Who are you going with?
b. With whom are you going?
c. Who you going with?

3. What is the correct grammar?
a. It is between you and I.
b. It is between you and me.

4. What is the correct spelling?
a. diferent
b. different
c. differant
d. none of the above are correct

5. What is the correct spelling?
a. neccessary
b. necessary
c. necessery
d. none of the above are correct

6. What is the correct grammar?
a. It is them.
b. It is they.

7. What is the correct grammar?
a. She is better at spelling than I.
b. She is better at spelling than me.

8. What does "taciturn" mean?
a. angry
b. quiet
c. slow

9. What is the correct spelling?
a. liaison
b. liason
c. liasion

10. What is the correct grammar?
a. Linguistics are amazing.
b. Linguistics is amazing.

11. What is the correct grammar?
a. If I was you, I wouldn't be me.
b. If I were you, I wouldn't be me.

2. What is the correct grammar?
a. Me and her have been friends for a long time.
b. She and I have been friends for a long time.

13. What is the correct grammar?
a. The earth is mostly dirt; however, there's a lot of water, too.
b. The earth is mostly dirt however there's a lot of water too.
c. The earth, is mostly dirt, however, there's a lot, of water, too.
d. The earth is mostly dirt, however, there's a lot of water, too.
e. none of the above are correct

14. What is the correct grammar?
a. The 1960's was a turbulent time.
b. The 1960's were a turbulent time.
c. The 1960s was a turbulent time.
d. The 1960s were a turbulent time.
e. none of the above are correct

15. Which is the correct plural form?
a. data
b. datum
c. datae

16. [FREE RESPONSE]
What is your opinion on proper grammar and spelling? Is it necessary or unnecessary? Why or why not?

17. [FREE RESPONSE]
Do you consider yourself a poor, fair, proficient, or excellent speller/grammatician?

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Thank you for participating!
Please do this so I can collect the data for my linguistics paper (due Tuesday, April 22, so by the latest please reply by this coming Saturday, which I believe is April 19th, 2008.) Thank you very much for all who participate once again! God bless you!

LOTRgeek

Age: 17
Schooling: Home-educated
Grade level: High School senior

1. b (calendar)

2. b

3. b

4. b

5. b

6. b

7. a

8. a

9. a

10. a

11. a

12. b

13. a

14. b

15. c

16. I consider grammar to be quite important in everyday life. In daily conversations, whether on-line or personal, one will often be judged by their ability to form and express ideas clearly. Because of the many new methods of communication, people today have become lax with both grammar and spelling. A large number of slang expressions have risen as a result of new cultural influences, including text messaging, instant messaging, and e-mail.

17. I consider myself a moderately proficient grammarian and speller. Obviously, it's something that can be difficult to completely master.

I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't do too badly. Please be sure to send me the results!

ExCordeChristi

Thank you for your reply! When I get done with my paper, I'll post the answers.
I might have another week to work on my paper as well (due date on the 29th) so if anyone wants to answer after this Saturday, I'll still count the answers.

Judy W

My education: Associate's Degree
Age: 48

----The Questions----
1. Which is the correct spelling?
a. calandar
b. calendar
c. calender
d. none of the above are correct

answer:B

2. What is the correct grammar?
a. Who are you going with?
b. With whom are you going?
c. Who you going with?

answer:B

3. What is the correct grammar?
a. It is between you and I.
b. It is between you and me.

answer:B

4. What is the correct spelling?
a. diferent
b. different
c. differant
d. none of the above are correct

answer:B

5. What is the correct spelling?
a. neccessary
b. necessary
c. necessery
d. none of the above are correct

answer:B

6. What is the correct grammar?
a. It is them.
b. It is they.

answer:B

7. What is the correct grammar?
a. She is better at spelling than I.
b. She is better at spelling than me.

answer:B

8. What does "taciturn" mean?
a. angry
b. quiet
c. slow

answer:B

9. What is the correct spelling?
a. liaison
b. liason
c. liasion

answer:A

10. What is the correct grammar?
a. Linguistics are amazing.
b. Linguistics is amazing.

answer:B

11. What is the correct grammar?
a. If I was you, I wouldn't be me.
b. If I were you, I wouldn't be me.

answer:B

2. What is the correct grammar?
a. Me and her have been friends for a long time.
b. She and I have been friends for a long time.

answer:B

13. What is the correct grammar?
a. The earth is mostly dirt; however, there's a lot of water, too.
b. The earth is mostly dirt however there's a lot of water too.
c. The earth, is mostly dirt, however, there's a lot, of water, too.
d. The earth is mostly dirt, however, there's a lot of water, too.
e. none of the above are correct

answer:E

14. What is the correct grammar?
a. The 1960's was a turbulent time.
b. The 1960's were a turbulent time.
c. The 1960s was a turbulent time.
d. The 1960s were a turbulent time.
e. none of the above are correct

answer

15. Which is the correct plural form?
a. data
b. datum
c. datae

answer:A

16. [FREE RESPONSE]
What is your opinion on proper grammar and spelling? Is it necessary or unnecessary? Why or why not?

I think proper grammar is necessary but I'm old school! I also think that with the advent of a new, cell phone, abbreviated language that the younger generation can communicate with much less effort. It is a simpler and shorter way of communicating. Wht do u thnk? IDK!

17. [FREE RESPONSE]
Do you consider yourself a poor, fair, proficient, or excellent speller/grammatician?

I think I am fair to proficient.

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FarsightX3

Age 22
Schooling: High School and still in college =p

----The Questions----
1. Which is the correct spelling?
a. calandar
b. calendar
c. calender
d. none of the above are correct

B

2. What is the correct grammar?
a. Who are you going with?
b. With whom are you going?
c. Who you going with?

B

3. What is the correct grammar?
a. It is between you and I.
b. It is between you and me.

B

4. What is the correct spelling?
a. diferent
b. different
c. differant
d. none of the above are correct

B

5. What is the correct spelling?
a. neccessary
b. necessary
c. necessery
d. none of the above are correct

A

6. What is the correct grammar?
a. It is them.
b. It is they.

B

7. What is the correct grammar?
a. She is better at spelling than I.
b. She is better at spelling than me.

A

8. What does "taciturn" mean?
a. angry
b. quiet
c. slow

B

9. What is the correct spelling?
a. liaison
b. liason
c. liasion

A

10. What is the correct grammar?
a. Linguistics are amazing.
b. Linguistics is amazing.

B

11. What is the correct grammar?
a. If I was you, I wouldn't be me.
b. If I were you, I wouldn't be me.

B

2. What is the correct grammar?
a. Me and her have been friends for a long time.
b. She and I have been friends for a long time.

B

13. What is the correct grammar?
a. The earth is mostly dirt; however, there's a lot of water, too.
b. The earth is mostly dirt however there's a lot of water too.
c. The earth, is mostly dirt, however, there's a lot, of water, too.
d. The earth is mostly dirt, however, there's a lot of water, too.
e. none of the above are correct

14. What is the correct grammar?
a. The 1960's was a turbulent time.
b. The 1960's were a turbulent time.
c. The 1960s was a turbulent time.
d. The 1960s were a turbulent time.
e. none of the above are correct

B

15. Which is the correct plural form?
a. data
b. datum
c. datae

B

16. [FREE RESPONSE]
What is your opinion on proper grammar and spelling? Is it necessary or unnecessary? Why or why not?

I believe its necassary! I am very horrible at spelling and grammar. I don't know why. I can't stand it when I play online games and people talk like they are tweleve year olds. Like "Wut r u doin". I can't stand that at all.

17. [FREE RESPONSE]
Do you consider yourself a poor, fair, proficient, or excellent speller/grammatician?

I consider my self fair.

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SweetSurrender

I have tried to submit this reply 2 times now and for some reason, it gives me a notice that it is too short and that I need to lengthen it by 1 character. So, I'm trying this little messege below to see if it works. Bonnie

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Boanerges

Bonnie you need at least one character outside of the quote box.

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ExCordeChristi

Any other takers?

smellycat

still all in the heart of what you say.and guess what Jesus knows.

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Theophilus

Please let me know(by PM) how I did on your survey.

Your welcome,
Sincerely His
Cliff

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