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Chocoholic · 03-05-2009, 08:51 PM

My three biggest spelling/grammar pet peeves are:

1. Failing to distinguish between simple homophones like your/you're and there/their/they're. This drives me craaaazzzzzy!

Your and their are the possessive forms of you and them. You're and they're are the contractions for you are and they are. There talks about a place, like over here and over there. No matter how many times I tell my students this, they still mess them up.

2. Not using capital letters and punctuation. this is basic 1st grade people come on please at least start ur sentence with a capital and use a period so its easier to read im not even going to waste my time trying to figure out what u want to say its especially annoying when u use abbrev like u r and 4

3. Sticking apostrophes where they don't belong. Yes, apostropes are cute when they're used correctly in a contraction or to show possession; however, they are not neccessary to form the plural of a verb.

HuntingtonM15 · 03-05-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

1. Failing to distinguish between simple homophones like your/you're and there/their/they're.

I would never correct someone on this unless they asked me to edit a paper or something for them, but I have to admit that this one drives me nuts, too.

Chocoholic · 03-05-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I would never correct someone on this unless they asked me to edit a paper or something for them, but I have to admit that this one drives me nuts, too.

Oh, same here. I would never correct someone unless they asked. I'm not that anal

Zoneboy · 03-05-2009, 09:50 PM

I try to overlook errors in grammar because I make them myself but it amazes me at the number of people on eBay that spell receive r-e-c-i-e-v-e.

This was clearly explained on The Andy Griffith Show.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-05-2009, 10:11 PM

Ughhh, I'm such a grammar whore but I'm not a jerk about it. Of course, I'm probably guilty of screwing up a lot of the time too, but I think I'm generally pretty good with grammar. I'm sorry, though, but people really need to learn their/there/they're and your/you're. It's really not that hard to understand. The placement of commas is a bit more understandable because it's a bit more confusing, but I still get irritated when people mess it up.

But yeah, it's pretty rude to correct people so I make sure not to.

Janice · 03-05-2009, 10:22 PM

I also don't like it when a person doesn't capitalize at least the first letter of the sentence or end it with a period. Run-on sentences are annoying. I also don't like it when someone writes something lengthy and doesn't break it into paragraphs. The overuse, of commas, also, gets on, my nerves, lol.

I don't care about poor spelling. For example, when someone writes, "I lose patients with that." I know they mean patience. As long as I can understand it, I'm fine. However, when mistakes interfere with my understanding or ruin the flow, that's when I get aggravated. I can understand your frustration as a teacher.

Fleet · 03-05-2009, 10:32 PM

When the word "a lot" is spelled "alot." It is two words!

When the word "paid" is spelled "payed."

No paragraphs and run-on sentences.

No capitals at the beginning of a sentence.

Mr. Television · 03-05-2009, 10:38 PM

As long as I can understand it, I don't care.

Zoneboy · 03-05-2009, 10:51 PM

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As long as I can understand it, I don't care.

Waterston_Fan · 03-05-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleet

When the word "a lot" is spelled "alot." It is two words!

Concerning that word, I do that alot... um.. a lot..

Dutabi84 · 03-06-2009, 12:29 AM

Seeing "no" and "one" combined as one word.

Poorly placed apostrophes. "There are lots of ant's crawling on the ground."

PZelda · 03-06-2009, 12:56 AM

People who use "trendy" words.

I totes legit had a killer day at school!!!!!!111

"Totes" means two or more large canvas bags. "Legit" means you have a good singing voice, or is the shortened form of "legitimate." Still, YOU DO NOT USE "LEGIT" AS A PREPOSITION -- I.E., IN THE PLACE OF "LIKE." STOP IT.

Waterston_Fan · 03-06-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

Seeing "no" and "one" combined as one word.

Poorly placed apostrophes. "There are lots of ant's crawling on the ground."

Um.. guilty I tells ya!! Noone made-- No one made me!!

Waterston_Fan · 03-06-2009, 01:38 AM

I think sometimes you can tell if the person is just typing to fast with words they mix up and don't correct it but you know they can actually spell it.

I type fast and don't really go back and read what I wrote.

Sometimes it's like the that is mixed to teh. Spell checker with Firefox is great when I see the word that is wrong. It has the word underlined in red.

Fleet · 03-06-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

Concerning that word, I do that alot... um.. a lot..

03-05-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Your biggest spelling/grammar pet peeves My three biggest spelling/grammar pet peeves are: 1. Failing to distinguish between simple homophones like your/you're and there/their/they're. This drives me craaaazzzzzy! Your and their are the possessive forms of you and them. You're and they're are the contractions for you are and they are. There talks about a place, like over here and over there. No matter how many times I tell my students this, they still mess them up. 2. Not using capital letters and punctuation. this is basic 1st grade people come on please at least start ur sentence with a capital and use a period so its easier to read im not even going to waste my time trying to figure out what u want to say its especially annoying when u use abbrev like u r and 4 3. Sticking apostrophes where they don't belong. Yes, apostropes are cute when they're used correctly in a contraction or to show possession; however, they are not neccessary to form the plural of a verb.

03-05-2009, 10:11 PM	#5
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Ughhh, I'm such a grammar whore but I'm not a jerk about it. Of course, I'm probably guilty of screwing up a lot of the time too, but I think I'm generally pretty good with grammar. I'm sorry, though, but people really need to learn their/there/they're and your/you're. It's really not that hard to understand. The placement of commas is a bit more understandable because it's a bit more confusing, but I still get irritated when people mess it up. But yeah, it's pretty rude to correct people so I make sure not to.
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03-05-2009, 10:32 PM	#7
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03-05-2009, 10:38 PM	#8
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03-06-2009, 12:56 AM	#12
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	People who use "trendy" words. I totes legit had a killer day at school!!!!!!111 "Totes" means two or more large canvas bags. "Legit" means you have a good singing voice, or is the shortened form of "legitimate." Still, YOU DO NOT USE "LEGIT" AS A PREPOSITION -- I.E., IN THE PLACE OF "LIKE." STOP IT.
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03-05-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,433	I try to overlook errors in grammar because I make them myself but it amazes me at the number of people on eBay that spell receive r-e-c-i-e-v-e. This was clearly explained on The Andy Griffith Show.

03-05-2009, 10:22 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I also don't like it when a person doesn't capitalize at least the first letter of the sentence or end it with a period. Run-on sentences are annoying. I also don't like it when someone writes something lengthy and doesn't break it into paragraphs. The overuse, of commas, also, gets on, my nerves, lol. I don't care about poor spelling. For example, when someone writes, "I lose patients with that." I know they mean patience. As long as I can understand it, I'm fine. However, when mistakes interfere with my understanding or ruin the flow, that's when I get aggravated. I can understand your frustration as a teacher.

03-06-2009, 12:29 AM	#11
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Seeing "no" and "one" combined as one word. Poorly placed apostrophes. "There are lots of ant's crawling on the ground."

03-06-2009, 01:38 AM	#14
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	I think sometimes you can tell if the person is just typing to fast with words they mix up and don't correct it but you know they can actually spell it. I type fast and don't really go back and read what I wrote. Sometimes it's like the that is mixed to teh. Spell checker with Firefox is great when I see the word that is wrong. It has the word underlined in red.