The Word "Exciting"

[shel90]

LOL at some people here!

Thanks for your help. I was starting to doubt myself and wondering if I had been out of school (as a student myself) for too long. LOL!

 

[jillio]

You are correct in your uses of excited and exciting, Shel. Of course none of us have perfect English, but it certainly never hurts to improve.

Like Dead Money, I notice switching "exciting" with "excited" and vice versa with English writers who first learned to sign ASL.

ASL signers such as my sister mix up the suffix of many words. Unless the writing is for publication or for class, not casual like here in AllDeaf, I usually don't point it out all the time, because it's similar to grammatical mistakes foreign writers of English make.

And, quite often, mistakes such as this are made because ecducators did not take advantage of the grammatical structure of the first language to properly teach the grammatical structure of the second language.

 

[Reba]

I've noticed that another word pair that frequently gets misused is "interested" and "interesting."

Examples:

"I'm interesting to meet him."

"I'm always interesting to learn that skill."

 

[jillio]

If one were to compare these two sentences, one would get a more emotional feel to the sentence with the "so" in it.

Example:

I am excited to see you again!

I am so excited to see you again!


The emotional factor is more empasized in the 2nd sentence, isnt it?

Yes, the "so" intensifies the meaning of "excited."

 

[Reba]

To an old English teacher, precise grammar can be excited . . . er . . . I mean exciting.

This example has problems, but not with the word excited:

I am so excited to see you again!

The problem is with "so." The sentence is quite effective without it, as in "I am excited to see you again!

Many grammarians say adding "so" makes the sentence incomplete, a fragment. To complete the thought, the writer needs to add something like: "I am so excited to see you again that I can't stop dancing!

Discussing grammar can be so boring that English teachers put everyone asleep. Ha ha ha.

Sometimes bending the rules of grammar is a way to add seasoning and rhythm to narrative writing. Even then, the writer must be familiar with the rules in order to manipulate them with skill.

Of course, that excuse doesn't get college students off the hook when they're writing an MLA format term paper.

 

[shel90]

I've noticed that another word pair that frequently gets misused is "interested" and "interesting."

Examples:

"I'm interesting to meet him."

"I'm always interesting to learn that skill."

Yea, I see that too.

 

[shel90]

kinda off topic-ish but americans wen learning spanish...use the word exciting aka excitado... usually wen you take the literal word and put it in spanish sentence it sounds dirty because we only use the word EXCITED/Exciting wen talking : sex :P it cracks me up when i hear americans saying oo estoy muy excitado *meaning im soo excited*
everyone is usually like uhhh?? tmi!!!!

hahaha sorry had to share that

LOL! That is hilarous!

 

[jillio]

Sometimes bending the rules of grammar is a way to add seasoning and rhythm to narrative writing. Even then, the writer must be familiar with the rules in order to manipulate them with skill.

Of course, that excuse doesn't get college students off the hook when they're writing an MLA format term paper.

And definately not when they are writing an APA paper!

 

[Liza]

I think it is good to give feedback whenever possible on correct english grammar. It should not be seen as an insult or put down, but as a compliment that someone believes in another person's learning capabilities. Of course, we all never stop learning! lol

Too often I have people who beg me to correct their grammar... both hearing and deaf!

 

[shel90]

I think it is good to give feedback whenever possible on correct english grammar. It should not be seen as an insult or put down, but as a compliment that someone believes in another person's learning capabilities. Of course, we all never stop learning! lol

Too often I have people who beg me to correct their grammar... both hearing and deaf!

I have been tempted to correct those who have used this word and "interesting" wrong but in my experience, they take it as a personal insult so I gave up. If they dont want to learn and improve their writing skills, then no point. I will help if asked.

That's why I created this thread cuz I was the one who thought I could be wrong on how I used this word but it turned out I wasnt. I am just glad to know for sure instead of wondering. I am the kind of person to ask if I feel I am not using the correct grammar when writing.

 

[squelch]

If one were to compare these two sentences, one would get a more emotional feel to the sentence with the "so" in it.

Example:

I am excited to see you again!

I am so excited to see you again!


The emotional factor is more empasized in the 2nd sentence, isnt it?

Yes it is, but what he was saying about it is that the word 'I am so excited to see you again!' is a fragment, not a proper sentance on it's own. And the example 'I am so excited to see you again that I can't stop dancing!' is how you would have to word a sentence to use the word 'so' correctly. The word 'so' kind of implies a counting kind of thing... It's one of those kinds of words that makes a clause, can't remember what that's called, but then the added part 'that I can't stop dancing!' is the clause it requires ... now i'm not sure if it's my german grammer or if it works for english as well but i'm not sure if we are supposed to have a comma between the two parts . =\

 

[moonflower]

shel,
my mother will agree with you she was english teacher in the 60s before she had us kids

 

[KarissaMann05]

okay, it's pretty interesting here...

I just remembered I was told by my old schools, "I'm so excited" and "I'm so exciting" is not matter, you can decide to pick it one.

So, I guess I should go to say "I'm excited" instead of "exciting"... I feel so bummed, totally of waste my time for try understanding which is correct.

English sucks, due too complex stuff...

 

[Chase]

Yes, the "so" intensifies the meaning of "excited."

Inserting an expetive into any sentence can also "intensify" it, but it doesn't make the sentence correct. In fact, to many readers, it merely takes away from the meaning.

If the expletive becomes a fad that many people copy, then it becomes a colloquialism. It only "intensifies" to those who don't have a working understanding of grammar.

 

[Chase]

Sometimes bending the rules of grammar is a way to add seasoning and rhythm to narrative writing. Even then, the writer must be familiar with the rules in order to manipulate them with skill.

Of course, that excuse doesn't get college students off the hook when they're writing an MLA format term paper.

You're quite right on both counts. Fiction writers who "bend rules" of grammar can gain new audiences, but almost all go through long period where they are largely misunderstood. Examples are Stein, Hemingway, Pound, Wolf, Faulkner, etc.

For that reason and the one you mentioned about learning the basic straight rules before bending, academic writers -- even letter writers who want to be understood -- are far better off sticking to understood grammar.

Over-seasoning any recipe may add zing for a few, but for many it's pure heartburn and sure avoidance.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Interesting thread here...


I use those language like that...

For present: I'm exciting to see you this afternoon.....
For past: I was excited when I visited to see you...
Question: Does the scoocer games excite you?

I don't use those language like what some of you mentioned:

"I will be excited to see you...." but it's good to learn something new here...

 

[shel90]

Interesting thread here...


I use those language like that...

For present: I'm exciting to see you this afternoon.....
For past: I was excited when I visited to see you...
Question: Does the scoocer games excite you?

I don't use those language like what some of you mentioned:

"I will be excited to see you...." but it's good to learn something new here...

Nope cant say "I am exciting to see you this afternoon" ..it is "I am excited to see you this afternoon."

 

[shel90]

okay, it's pretty interesting here...

I just remembered I was told by my old schools, "I'm so excited" and "I'm so exciting" is not matter, you can decide to pick it one.

So, I guess I should go to say "I'm excited" instead of "exciting"... I feel so bummed, totally of waste my time for try understanding which is correct.

English sucks, due too complex stuff...

When u say "I am so exciting" you are describing yourself but it is not too common to use it that way to describe oneself. If one wants to describe oneself as an exciting person, it should be "I am an exciting person."

When u say "I am so excited" you are describing your feelings about a situation.

 

[Chase]

Nope cant say "I am exciting to see you this afternoon" it is "I am excited to see you this afternoon."

Correct, Shel. You're showing practical knowledge of the word by not dissecting it with obscure labels, but using it in example sentences. I'm not saying in depth knowledge of English isn't important for English teachers, but the day-to-day learner of English is more interested in correct usage than in learning parts of speech.

When u say "I am so exciting" you are describing yourself but it is not too common to use it that way to describe oneself. If one wants to describe oneself as an exciting person, it should be "I am an exciting person."

When u say "I am so excited" you are describing your feelings about a situation.

Again, good down-to-earth examples of correct usage. Some won't care, and will go on with poor usage. But more importantly, some will see the differences and take a step up to better communications. Excellent instruction. Another way to teach by example is to try to make our own writing as clear as possible.

 

[shel90]

Correct, Shel. You're showing practical knowledge of the word by not dissecting it with obscure labels, but using it in example sentences. I'm not saying in depth knowledge of English isn't important for English teachers, but the day-to-day learner of English is more interested in correct usage than in learning parts of speech.



Again, good down-to-earth examples of correct usage. Some won't care, and will go on with poor usage. But more importantly, some will see the differences and take a step up to better communications. Excellent instruction. Another way to teach by example is to try to make our own writing as clear as possible.

Thank you..