James

So they're a Ween fan......Hmm

right-track

I might just order a mug, or a mouse pad.

Spike*Spiegel

I know the difference between "then" and "than" and I'm American..

right-track

Every example of those two words being swapped around on these boards has always been typed by an American.
I noticed this years ago and still see it occasionally.

Spike*Spiegel

How ethnocentric of you, RT.

right-track

Haha I'm not having a go at Americans in general Spike.
Bad spellers are bad spellers whatever the nationality.

I often wondered if it was spelt like that between an accent and poor spelling?

Spike*Spiegel

I'm sort of playing devil's advocate here, because sadly, I agree with what you said. Many American youth (and adults, for that matter) have a poor understanding of their own language's grammar and spelling Maybe I'm reading too far into it, but I see it as a reflection of character, in a way. The occasional misuse of a word or punctuation is one thing, but when you can't tell the difference, or don't care enough to tell the difference, speaks volumes to me.

I'm done.

right-track

Well, despite having been forced to attend a traditional all boys English Grammar School, my spelling, grammar and punctuation still suffer to this day.
In fact, it wasn't until I joined MB did I learn the difference between your and you're.
It took a certain gay Croatian to put me right on that one.

duga

Americans don't typically pronounce then and than differently. That is probably the main cause. I try to pronounce them different just so I remember the correct one to use, but it took a conscious effort.

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someonecompletelyrandom

Americans can say stuff however they we want. After all, we invanted english.