G-STAR

Am I the only one who gets worked up with the constant misuse of to/too and your/you're?

I was taught the difference when I was in primary school, but it seems that 70% of people haven't grasped the concept - and I'm not just talking about on here, it's everywhere; in e-mails, on signs, even on television.

I know I'm being overly meticulous, but it winds me up.

I must also add, the same can be said for there/their/they're.

lightning101

And the use of hyphens in the wrong place.

boxst

Hello

In general, grammar has deteriorated over the years. The proliferation of communication via abbreviated text message and to a lesser extent email has only increased the problem.

It isn’t only the incorrect use of “too” or “you’re”, but just general lack of formality in emails with incorrect sentence structure that annoys me immensely.

Steve

Dream Weaver

It's bought/brought that annoys me every time, "I've just brought a new car [sic]"

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Thank god I'm not alone

Reality

Even in Schools !

Remember the school where your ( ) allowed to use the F*** word because there's no other way of communicating with the little *****

lightning101

So are we saying that teachers can no longer smack you on the knuckles with a steel ruler for making a spelling or grammar error ?

Reality

No - they can still do that.

The problem is they have no Idea if you've made an error in the first plaice

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

I used to have a teacher who would smack you across the knuckles with a ruler or dig his knuckles into your spine, depending on how bad you'd been Kids these days don't know how lucky they are blah blah blah...

DPat

There, their, they're!

kernow

Your been far to picky IMO. Need to losen up a bit!

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Add 'wouldn't of' to the list too

Reality

"Thanks a bunch. Your an angel

Wendy"


Looks like you are right



Sent reply
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It's You're - you ******* retard !!!

-----Original Message-----

From: Smith, Wendy [mailto:wendy@someco.co.uk]

Sent: 05 September 2005 08:41

To: 'Jasey@work'

Subject: RE:



Thanks a bunch. Your an angel

Wendy

ajm

and 'your' no angel!

Reality

Wendy thinks I am

ajm

But we've ascertained she is thick, so not a credible witness!

Reality

A good point well made .

Anyway - let this fred get back on topic.

lightning101

Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of ten or more words, to their antecedents.

Redkop

The worst one has to be 'loose' instead of 'lose' and wtf are bumbers and chimleys?

ajm

How about definately?

lightning101

A chimley is what the chinese people have to extract smoke from their fires.

davegtt

That's the 1 that gets up my nose the most, probably because its the one that gets used the most.

lightning101

And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.


Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky. Like, be aware that "like" is, like, easily misused.

Bubba po

If a chimley fell down into the road, it would be a good opportunity to test your breaks.

Redkop

lightning101

Take the bull by the hand in leading away from mixed metaphors.

Chris L

advice and advise grrrr

lightning101

Don't use no double negatives.

Redkop

Bear and bare.

Misunderstanding the abbreviation of would've it's not 'would of' it's 'would have'.

Sticky Stuff

I would of pointed that one out, but you bet me too it