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    Grammar pet peeves

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    • Posts: 87 Member
      I'm sorry to say something against what you're talking about. But there are likely people here with learning disabilities that may be hurt by what you're saying here. Also there could be people here that english is not their first language.
    • Posts: 264 Member
      My biggest grammar pet peeve is when people derail a conversation to criticize someone's minor grammar mistakes instead of actually addressing the argument at hand. This especially irritates me when the person who made the mistake actually has thoughtful things to say and maybe just isn't very good at spelling.

      Besides, spelling and grammar are two different things. Spellng errors are not grammatical errors.

      Also, linguistic descriptivism is elitist. A lot of supposed grammatical "errors" are intentional cultural signifiers that have been developed by a group as part of the process of identity formation.

      spelling*
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      Besides, spelling and grammar are two different things. Spellng errors are not grammatical errors.

      Most of the examples that have been given on this thread are spelling errors. I am so glad that someone else has pointed out that spelling errors are not grammatical errors!
    • Posts: 955 Member
      I'm sorry to say something against what you're talking about. But there are likely people here with learning disabilities that may be hurt by what you're saying here. Also there could be people here that english is not their first language.

      Finding specific examples of folks who are somehow remain victimized by their education or laziness or ability doesn't make having pet peeves a bad thing.

      Most people can tell with somebody is struggling through, honestly. Most people will be helpful and graceful. Over the course of my 99 years I met people from literally the world-over. When they speak english to me, I show them grace and understanding and appreciation. When I speak Russian, or Arabic, or Germany, Or whatever to them, they return the grace.

      Even the most 'learning disabled' person can learn if they care enough. This thread isn't to poke fun of, but to encourage folks to try a little bit harder to be well-spoken/written.
    • Posts: 578 Member
      I'm sorry to say something against what you're talking about. But there are likely people here with learning disabilities that may be hurt by what you're saying here. Also there could be people here that english is not their first language.

      So they will learn something new. I haven't read any comments that were directed at any specific individual. We are just discussing common mistakes.

      In my experience most of the people making these errors just don't care. Which is their perogative (sp).

      I would also bet that most the people commenting here don't correct people in real life. We are just venting on the internet. Cause sometimes it seems like that's what it's here for.

      I'm also fairly certain I've made at least one grammatical error in this response. I'm aware that I'm not perfect. Doesn't mean I don't have my share of irritations.
    • Posts: 92 Member
      Someone posted this link recently on my Facebook wall. Some of you will find lots of humor here:

      http://blog.grammarly.com/
    • Posts: 786 Member
      I'll just say that I'm a writer. You can imagine how large my list is...my editor's is even longer. ;)
    • Posts: 1,483 Member
      My best friend is Vietnamese...they ask him if he is "Oriental". His standard answer is, "I'm not a ****#!!#" rug!"
    • Posts: 1,578 Member
      ...my editor's is even longer. ;)

      Wait. Are we still talking about grammar?
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      Wait. Are we still talking about grammar?

      Haha! Things always go south!
    • Posts: 80 Member
      if yuo can raed tihs, you hvae a sgtrane mnid, too.
      Can you raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

      i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

      I read that perfectly. I'm dyslexic also...or is that I'm dyslexic too...
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      Finding specific examples of folks who are somehow remain victimized by their education or laziness or ability doesn't make having pet peeves a bad thing.

      Most people can tell with somebody is struggling through, honestly. Most people will be helpful and graceful. Over the course of my 99 years I met people from literally the world-over. When they speak english to me, I show them grace and understanding and appreciation. When I speak Russian, or Arabic, or Germany, Or whatever to them, they return the grace.

      Even the most 'learning disabled' person can learn if they care enough. This thread isn't to poke fun of, but to encourage folks to try a little bit harder to be well-spoken/written.

      Geez, now I am wondering how many times I have written something to you and I used the wrong grammar. My bad. :)
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      a lot two words
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      Lol i dont know unless microsoft word corrects me and I cant get it on the ipad! Booooo:laugh:

      I read that perfectly. I'm dyslexic also...or is that I'm dyslexic too...
    • Posts: 154 Member
      I hate when people type "ya'll" when it is really "y'all." Boorish.

      :laugh:
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    • Posts: 154 Member
      Your going to love this one -- it bothers me when people use your instead of you're.
    • Posts: 1,271 Member
      It seems like everywhere I go on the interwebs lately, everyone is using "your" where there should be a "you're."


      Like, "Your awesome gurly!" And then I just want to punch them in "there" face.


      It drives me insane! Why are people so freaking lazy! It's like two extra keystrokes!
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      What, is there something wrong with my spllg?
    • Posts: 1,601 Member
      why iz no1 playin word associaiotionz wiv me!?
    • Posts: 2,096 Member
      why iz no1 playin word associaiotionz wiv me!?

      Hahaaaaaa......awesome.
    • Posts: 29
      The confusion between definitely and defiantly.
    • Posts: 47 Member
      When people say "seen" when it should be "saw"
    • Posts: 192 Member
      lose and loose
      axed & asked

      my name. My name is pronounced like Shan-nuh. People say "She-nuh. or Shon-ah! *sighs*

      My name has two "N"'s and not one!
    • Posts: 204 Member
      I really cannot stand when someone asks me to "borrow them" something. I will lend it to them.
    • Posts: 460 Member
      I dislike Kelsey Grammar as well... very dry, dull actor.
    • Posts: 124 Member
      too, to, and two
      bye, buy, and by
      there, they're, and their
      Your and you're << probably my biggest one
      Where and wear

      This^^
    • Posts: 2,706 Member
      "I graduated college" ?? Really? - and they forgot to enroll you in Freshman English?
      "I just finished a training." I really have no idea of what was really intended here.
    • Posts: 4
      Irregardless?????????????????????? Regardless!!
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