grammar help

[otto5050]

Issue is not a replacement for problem!

Issue is not a replacement for matter!

27 October 2020

Actually, the intent (or meaning) of issue is not equivalent to problem. Regrettably, many Americans are fostering incorrect grammar. 

‘Issues with this transaction?” This is a nitwit statement/question! It's not a complete sentence, and issue is not a replacement for problem;  issue has other meanings.

Here is a correction: Have you any problems with this transaction?

Here's an example of correct grammar where issue is not incorrectly used to replace matter or problem: I hope that the matter addressed here at our meeting doesn't cause a problem.

P. S. Notice the logical, for many reasons, the dating method i.e. day month annum.

"Re-activate for free" is incorrect grammar. Here is a logical and correct way: Re-activate gratis. This is not only correct in grammar, but it's also congruent with Spanish as gratis is in both vocabularies of English and in Spanish.

Please don't corroborate the recent misuses of issue by referring to a modern, capitulating dictionary.

It's stupid to keep adding other meanings to a word. There is no need to add the meanings of problem and matter to issue as issue already has several other meanings; it's confusing!

Also, if issue used for problem, it's not congruent with problema in Spanish or the other Latin languages. How are we to get to a uniform, one-world language if we change the meanings of words that are already common to English and Spanish, the two main languages. Use some logic!

[corvettestainless]

I personally think it's a matter of people having issues with a problem.

Although they could have a problem with that issue, but not that issue.

Ones mans problems might be another mans issue. An issue is simply something I have to deal with, and would not know it's a 'problem' until I've tackled that 'issue'. But, I'm not really sure any of that matters as it just depends on the importance of that particular issue. 

Is it a problem if I can just live and do without even dealing with that particular issue?

[donsdetour]

grammar police have spoken!

Thanks for the laugh.

[nobody*s_perfect]

"Also, if issue used for problem, it's not congruent with problema in Spanish or the other Latin languages. How are we to get to a uniform, one-world language if we change the meanings of words that are already common to English and Spanish, the two main languages. Use some logic!"

The English language is always changing. There is no reason to expect it to be consistent with its ancient Latin roots nor with any modern Romance language. I am not aware of any movement to get a uniform one-world language. And if we do so, it will probably be Mandarin. Spanish is apparently not one of "the two main languages."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_total_number_of_speakers

[1grandmashope_1]

Clearly, some of are finding ways to keep ourselves busy. 

I hope the matter in this reply does not present a problem🙃

With laughter aside...stay well.

Grandma 

[divwido]

Expect it to continue.  Schools don't care what kids know, they just pass them along.    I have a granddaughter with ADHD, sometimes explaining things to her feels impossible and our schools are still closed.  They know ten times more about Pokemon that English.

[rfmtm]

"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean ~ neither more nor less."

"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."

"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master ~ that is all."

from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

[mtgraves7984]

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@donsdetour wrote:

grammar police have spoken!

Thanks for the laugh.

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This must be what virtual learning is like. Bless their hearts and pass their report cards...

[a_c_green]

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@otto5050 wrote:

"Re-activate for free" is incorrect grammar.

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How, exactly? For example, "Re-activate for no charge" would be equally valid.

I do notice that you are at least putting your money where your keyboard is by adding "Gratis shipping" to your listing titles in place of "Free shipping," which I doubt that many buyers actually search for, but eBay appears to quietly equate "Gratis" to "Free" in search results, so that will work either way.

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@otto5050 wrote:

Please don't corroborate the recent misuses of issue by referring to a modern, capitulating dictionary.

It's stupid to keep adding other meanings to a word. There is no need to add the meanings of problem and matter to issue as issue already has several other meanings; it's confusing!

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While I agree that sometimes words can be used as euphemisms (rather than synonyms) that really aren't needed, language is an evolving thing. It's not static, never was and never will be.