A Poll....

KJVBear33
KJVBear33 Posts: 628 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Who here detests grammar mistakes?

Would you say anything to the person making the mistake and why?

For me, I feel its people's own personal preference to how they write. And honestly, there are things that I have seen people do that I don't care for, but I feel as though to say something is to offend and therefore I tread carefully and zip my lip unless asked if their grammar is okay.

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  • emfilomena
    emfilomena Posts: 120 Member
    I'll make the occasional mistake, but I definitely am peeved by those minor, repetitive mistakes people often make. They're simple mistakes, such as you're, your, their, there, they're, etc, but they bother me nonetheless.

    I usually don't say anything unless asked to, let's say, critique a peer's writing, etc,. I may make the ever-so-rare FB status complaining about grammar mistakes, but could you really blame me? 0 :- )
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628 Member
    Nope don't blame you in the least.....at least you are nice about it and don't say much about it and if you do, you generalize! I feel that there is a certain way of saying something like that to someone else. People will get offensive about it, but some won't but the thing to remember is that you don't know who will and wont.

    For me, I don't get offended by it, but I will say my peace in response but I will be respectful and nice about it. Those easily offended by responses, and of course I myself can be direct at times when not meaning to be, should take it into consideration before sayings something.
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    On one hand, spelling and grammar mistakes really, really frustrate me. If it's clear it isn't just a typo, it can wind me up because I've been able to spell and use grammar correctly since I was in primary school. I find it amazing that so many people simply can't grasp basic English.

    That being said, I'm a writer. From a business point of view I'm able to get over my shock and disgust by telling myself it's alright, because when these people need something to be written properly I might be the one they pay to do it.

    I wouldn't usually comment, but if it's a friend and I know they can take it I'll respond to the question they're not asking, if they use the wrong form of 'your' for instance.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,134 Member
    I have much more important things to worry about. I look at the content and leave it at that.

    Now, if I go back and see I made a grammar mistake, I panic. Try to rush back and fix it before anyone can quote me.

    Let's all say the Serenity Prayer:
    God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628 Member
    I have much more important things to worry about. I look at the content and leave it at that.

    Now, if I go back and see I made a grammar mistake, I panic. Try to rush back and fix it before anyone can quote me.

    Let's all say the Serenity Prayer:
    God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

    HA!! Totally agree with this......and with the post above yours!!
  • FadedFreckles
    FadedFreckles Posts: 81 Member
    Grammer is the difference between knowing you're s hit and knowing your s hit :wink:
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Should we go through all your posts and correct your mistakes? Get a hobby.
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628 Member
    Should we go through all your posts and correct your mistakes? Get a hobby.

    HA HA, if you did, then I think YOU would be the one that needed the hobby. I was just wondering is all........
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
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  • 412HeavyLifter
    412HeavyLifter Posts: 170 Member
    Doesn't bother me...
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