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? asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

do you correct or not......?

if your first language is english and you're talking to someone whose first language isn't english and they make mistakes do you correct them or not?

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  • holly
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Just to clarify what they said and give them a hint, I politely restate what they said giving the meaning in another form

  • 1 decade ago

    If I can understand what they mean, and I know for a fact it's what they mean, no I do not. What's the point. We know the meaning. If the meaning is ambiguous or makes no sense otherwise, I would correct them as to clairfy. I am a teacher, and in the classroom I def. correct students, but when talking to their parent no I do not. I just make sure that I use correct diction, venacular, syntax, etc. in hopes taht they catch on!

  • 1 decade ago

    If someone voluntarily requests that you correct them, do so; otherwise, it's rude to correct them or even offer to correct them. When you offer unsolicited language correction in informal situations (such as normal conversation), you're regarded as condescending, or even hostile. Don't do it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes I do. That's how you learn the language.

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  • 1 decade ago

    How else will they know how to speak correctly unless someone corrects them. Do It.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes i correct them

  • 1 decade ago

    Yup, they usually don't mind =] So i will correct them

  • 1 decade ago

    yes i correct them if he or she would like correct themselves

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Depends on the person but by default no...

  • 1 decade ago

    Absolutely, they may not know!

    But be polite about it of course ;D

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