The death of "that" ?

I find the same thing with the word "are"

Where (are) you going?

 

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'll leave it to Vorago to field this one.

 

its part of the subjunctive i think. its becoming less necesary in english.

 

The English language is ever changing. Any language is, for that matter.

 

Apparently, so is capitalisation.

 

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 internet is only symptomatic of the problem. The real factor influencing change is laziness.

 

All of those sentences sound awkward with 'that.'

and also

 

Dictionary.com the last line in internet pissing contests.

 

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I find that I use the word "that" more often to make sure that people understand me fully.

-Mike

 

Except for dead languages

 

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.