Stupid ColleaguesGodwin's Lawyer tells us: "I once worked with a lad who believed 'Frankenstein' was based on a true story, and that the book was written by Shirley Bassey." Tell us about your workplace dopes.
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 15:34)
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Sure there is.If your child is mispronouncing a word and is not corrected, they assume they are saying it right, and even once they realise their mistake, may continue using the wrong pronunciation as they are in the habit by then.
It bothers me endlessly when my son picks up americanisms and southernisms from TV, I couldn't just leave him talking about 'Mr. Tamble' or asking for a 'liddle bit' of something.
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