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Blogs by Alex Drinkwater, Jr.
Speaking Correctly
2/1/2011 9:44:25 AM
The continuing degradation of the English language . . .
IS EVERYBODY TIRED OF PEOPLE SPEAKING LIKE THIS AS I AM?
For almost everyone under 25 (and many others), declarative sentences sound like questions.
Like: The same folks use "like" every few words, including to replace "said."
Typical sentence: And, there's like this teacher? And he's like, "You're missing you're homework"? And I'm like trying to think of a good answer? And my friend is like...
AAAARRRGHH!
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