I have noticed that many people are starting to omit "that" from their speech. ie: "Have you told her (that) she is late?" "I'm worried (that) it won't be right." Just a couple of examples. Aren't the sentences w/o "that" incorrect? Doesn't it just sound awkward without "that" ? discuss
or, "Where you at Dawg!?!" I believe the propper response would go something like this: "Oh my, it seems my cellular telephone is activating. *Answers call* What is your current location, my friend?"
I know it was a joke, But eventually, exactly that may be the case. The internet is having a HUGE influence on the language.
The French government is fighting very hard to stop the French Language being changed by increasing exposure to English Language Culture!!
I'm annoyed by something else. It seems that the managers where I work are now ending their questions with a period. Example: "Ken, can you give me a programming estimate for this assignment." I know (that) people sometimes enunciate interrogatives as imperatives, but to do so in email seems rude. The resulting tone reminds me of this guy:
OTOH, I'm amused (rather than annoyed) at Troy Aikman's superfluous use of "what". Example: "Arrington's getting a lot less playing time than what he's used to". I guess it's a Texas thing.