Legal Bill

Is there something wrong with the phrase "for sale?" More and more often, I see ads on here, Ebay, Craigs List and other web sites where the seller uses the phrase "for sell" whatever that is supposed to mean. The ads read "For sell, a nice Honda S2000" or "I have for sell a new set of tires." Is the word sale no longer taught in school? Do people not know sell is a verb, while sale is a noun? I'm generally detached from popular culture, so I was hoping some of you could help me out.

MsPerky

I've never seen "for sell", but then I'm not on sites that much. I'm guessing it's just another example of bad English grammar. To go along with many other examples these days.

valentine

Morris

I thinking it is someone whose never took an English class. Yeah, that's prolly right.

Legal Bill

I see it regularly.

ralper

Our language has entered the dark ages. There are no more rules, and proper usage is a thing of the past. I'm surprised that is the only bad usage you've seen.

xviper

Probably from those who only speak "Engrish". Then there's this one that seems to come from people who supposedly speak "perfect" English"
"Defiantly". This is "defiantly" the best way to go. I've definitely seen it often on this site alone.

Scooterboy

I defiantly understand. I quit offin have somethin for sell two. the hard part is to git peeple too no that I have too items knot won.

zdave87

I've got some RPF1's for sail.

MsPerky

I've seen (and heard) LOTS. But I just don't get so upset about it these days. Otherwise, I'd be upset all the time.

Dave! How are you? I've not seen defiantly used that way, but many peeps spell "definitely" as "definately". I could go on, but you get the drift...