dont vs. don`t

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by login, May 22, 2007.

  1. #1
    I tend to write "don`t" a lot (must be my nature:D).

    But is it totally wrong in english to write just "dont". I am tired of using the "`" button.
     
    login, May 22, 2007 IP
  2. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    #2
    Lol, if you're not writing a paper or essay.. then why not :p.. it's just a forum lol (or when chatting) But.. :eek: I use the ' button lol
     
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  3. Disguised

    Disguised Notable Member

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    #3
    I don't think anything wrong with this unless you are in an exam ;)
     
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  4. spidro

    spidro Well-Known Member

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    #4
    ya this is not exam u allowed to hv mistakes here:D
     
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    #5
    Yeah... feel free to write that word how you like it. :D

    --Joe
     
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  6. login

    login Notable Member

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    #6
    DUH!!! That means I have wasted at least 1/2 second to write that "`" in maybe 20% of my posts. Thats 1000 seconds = 16 minutes. Thats 16 minutes I could have been out there making money. DUH!!!

    Dont tell me that same thing goes for "you're". That is easily 5 more minutes of my life wasted.
     
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  7. 8everything

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    #7
    Lol :p ok DONT is not too bad but

    You're

    youre

    looks worse :p... the your+e kind of stick together
     
    8everything, May 22, 2007 IP
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    forumrating Notable Member

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    #8
    i generally write it as don't these days, earlier it was always dont.
    don't
    won't
    doesn't
    isn't

    and more..
     
    forumrating, May 22, 2007 IP
  9. Disguised

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    #9
    What are the correct ones then :D
     
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  10. fej

    fej Active Member

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    #10
    As long as it's understandablem, no problem with it! ;)
     
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    #11
    I wonder what's the proper use of the "`" character in English?
     
    skibladner, May 22, 2007 IP
  12. login

    login Notable Member

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    #12
    Seems like the rules are be broken, good.

    Dont tell me that that is Mjøsas hvite svane !??
     
    login, May 22, 2007 IP
  13. skibladner

    skibladner Peon

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    #13
    Yeah that's that second google image search result for the skibladner :)
     
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #14
    The ' is to replace a letter. e.g
    Do not = don't
    Have not = haven't

    I personally dislike lazy typing and IM abbreviations in forums. Who wants to read a crappy post that has to be deciphered before it can be understood? It can't be easy for all those people who don't speak English as their first language (like the Americans) :p :D
     
    Kerosene, May 22, 2007 IP
  15. uttoransen

    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    #15
    if you write too correctly here, then either wikipedia will copy and steal your articles, or google will say you have used an auto content writer! lol:D

    write in your own style, that's what makes us human!;)
     
    uttoransen, May 22, 2007 IP
  16. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #16
    @ least u uzd apostufees :D
     
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  17. EliteFlyers_com

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    #17
    i never use any kind of puncutation when im typing
    unless its formal like a school paper or email to a client or whatever
     
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  18. Jarodboy

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    #18
    I try to write it all good...And i think everyone should do the same.
    There are thousands of people here at DP, and most of them don't have enough english knowledge and start to mimic the mistakes they read here elsewhere, thinking they are right...
     
    Jarodboy, May 22, 2007 IP