podcastsinenglish Level 3.156 Open Sunday's
Dec 5, 2019
The hosts dive into the decline of English, spotlighting frequent grammatical errors in sports commentary. They highlight informal speech slips, like 'He played that lovely,' that are common among native speakers. Apostrophe misuse comes under fire, particularly the tendency to mistakenly use them in plurals. They also reflect on the now-closed Apostrophe Protection Society and debate whether broadcasters should uphold language standards. Listeners are encouraged to share their thoughts on language rules that are often overlooked.
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Commentator's Ungrammatical Praise
- The hosts recount hearing a sports commentator say "he played that lovely" after a snooker shot.
- They use this example to show common speech errors even among broadcasters.
Football Commentary Errors
- The hosts list common spoken errors like "he played good" and "they was on form" from football commentary.
- These examples show how native speakers routinely use nonstandard grammar in speech.
Speech vs Writing Standards
- The hosts note speaking is often less formal and tolerates errors while writing should not.
- They highlight apostrophe misuse as a major writing mistake by native speakers.