Engrish question.

[shilala]

Do you leave the water running when you're brushing your teeth?
or
Do you let the water run when you're brushing your teeth?

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.engrish.com/

 

[BriGy86]

you leaver the water run while your brushering your teef

 

[meltdown75]

is either one wrong? 😕

 

[BrokenVisage]

In Soviet Russia, water runs YOU!

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
is either one wrong? 😕

That's what I'm wondering.

 

[b0mbrman]

Hmmm...I would say running/brushing

Who knows if I'm right though...

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Hmmm...I would say running/brushing

Who knows if I'm right though...

Where's the Engrish Nazi's when you need them?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Exactry.

 

[StageLeft]

I would say either is fine.

 

[firefaux]

both are grammatically correct. however, in engrish, its "Leaving water running, superstar brushing with wing!"

 

[JulesMaximus]

Either is fine.

 

[jalaram]

Both seem fine to me.

 

[NiteWulf]

Originally posted by: shilala

Where's the Engrish Nazi's when you need them?

Yelling at you for the apostrophe.

 

[Taggart]

Ask FlyLice

 

[dullard]

I think both are technically correct. However, many strict English Nazis suggest that no words that end in 'ing' should be used if at all possible. Thus, the second sentence is more desireable even if the first is technically correct. The reason for this is an attempt to end other grammer errors that are related to 'ing' words.

Thus an even better sentence (applying only the 'ing' guideline) would be:

Do you let the water run while you brush your teeth?

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: dullard
I think both are technically correct. However, many strict English Nazis suggest that no words that end in 'ing' should be used if at all possible. Thus, the second sentence is more desireable even if the first is technically correct. The reason for this is an attempt to end other grammer errors that are related to 'ing' words.

Thus an even better sentence (applying only the 'ing' guideline) would be:

Do you let the water run while you brush your teeth?

Dullard, you are the man.
Thanks!!!

 

[labgeek]

Originally posted by: dullard
gramm A r errors

Not to mention "spellin". 🙂

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: labgeek
Not to mention "spellin". 🙂

On all of those tests you take in school, I got 99% (100% wasn't allowed). Except for one test that is. That test was spelling. I got ~20% on spelling. 80% of Americans my age spell better than I spell. So I never post spelling posts. And I fully admit I suck at spelling. Heck, Ill purposli make grammArr errrors here too as well also so you can make fun of that.

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
is either one wrong? 😕

yeah I think they both are right

 

[RaistlinZ]

Both would be fine in conversation, but I think #1 is correct.

By saying "let the water run" it sounds as if you're implying that the water can turn itself on and run on its own. Just like someone might say, "Do you let your son watch T.V. after school?" The word "let" implies that the child can watch T.V. on his own free will but you're just allowing it to happen.

Water can't turn itself on, so I wouldn't use the tem "let" like in the 2nd sentance. "Leave the water running" is more correct in my opinion.

Hope that makes sense.

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: labgeek
Not to mention "spellin". 🙂

Ill purposli make grammArr errrors here too as well also so you can make fun of that.

I spelled English "Engrish" so the spelling/grammar folks would vulture in on the post. I love watching how folks spell "poll".
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