Which Of These Common Internet Grammar Fails Is The Most Egregious To You? - Page 2

BishopMVP · 10-02-2014, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Man, the Falcons were dominate against the Saints last weekend!

A thousand times this, because it's the only one that comes up frequently from posters I respect and can't be explained away by mistyping a letter/spell check on a phone. Midas whale just put yourself on ignore.

Shkspr · 10-03-2014, 12:35 AM

For years the one that bothered me the most was "principle/principal", because I saw it even in work that had been professionally edited. In just the last month, however, I've encountered multiple examples of the phrase "per say" in messages and blog posts. Now, I don't think that people who write the phrase like that are imbeciles per se, but they certainly give that appearance.

Solecismic · 10-03-2014, 01:01 AM

In that vein, also "wa la" or "wah lah" for the french word voila.

BYU 14 · 10-03-2014, 01:11 AM

Without a doubt your/you're

nol · 10-03-2014, 02:27 AM

A part/apart.

Glad I could be apart of you're special day!

TCY Junkie · 10-03-2014, 03:46 AM

I remember reading could of online...... Later I was writing and copied it, thought about it and it made no sense. Don't trust the internet, if that ain't proof..

I interchange words all the time and even read them the way I intended to write them when I reread things so I shouldn't be bothered by this as much as most. But improper use of to and too gets me. Maybe because one is only two letters long and how hard is it to focus for two letters?

Butter · 10-03-2014, 06:36 AM

Loose / lose... pronounced correctly, they don't even sound the same. Why is it so hard to spell them right or use them in the correct situation?

Ben E Lou · 10-03-2014, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Oh, and the apostrophe example I posted is the specific sub-category that grates on me more than other apostrophe-related mistakes, and I see it a fair bit because of my last name. We are not "The Lewis's." We are "The Lewises."

And as if on cue...

Quote:

Originally Posted by My Daughter's Soccer Coach, In A Group Email A Few Minutes Ago

Hello all
Just a reminder. The Lewis's are bringing snacks and our game is at 11am, field 3D.

Also I was sent the below info on parking at Proehlific park and wanted to make sure we all got this. There is a link to a map that shows where to park.

Thanks,

Coach Mike.

sterlingice · 10-07-2014, 02:46 PM

My wife, the editor, would silently (or possibly louder) yell "The Lewis's what?!?"

SI

Draft Dodger · 10-08-2014, 08:15 AM

DanGarion · 10-08-2014, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solecismic

free throw's.

????

DanGarion · 10-08-2014, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Double modals are very common in German, and some have moved over into English in certain cases. This is one of them.

I have NEVER heard this. WTF is might could??

Matthean · 10-08-2014, 01:23 PM

Alot.

Browsers come with spell checkers.

Oilers9911 · 10-08-2014, 02:51 PM

Apostrophe abues
looser/loser
You're/your
Too/to
Should of/Could of

They all bother me equally. Maybe I am just a cantankerous old prick.

Solecismic · 10-08-2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

????

In its context, it was supposed to be a joke. Outside of its context, not so much.

corbes · 10-08-2014, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthean

Alot.

Hyperbole and a Half: The Alot is Better Than You at Everything

Matthean · 10-08-2014, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corbes

Hyperbole and a Half: The Alot is Better Than You at Everything

I link to that once in a while as needed.

britrock88 · 10-10-2014, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

I have NEVER heard this. WTF is might could??

might could <-> could
ought to could <-> should
used to could <-> used to be able to

I can get along with the last one, just for the sake of economy, but the first two are garbage. Unless it's a good-looking Southern girl who's saying it.

Ben E Lou · 10-17-2014, 10:11 AM

PLEASE tell me that the secretary writes his e-mails for him...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Part of an e-mail from the principal of my daughter's school a few minutes ago

...We are looking forward to a great week celebrating our Dad’s here at school with many special events planned from October 20-October 26th...

larrymcg421 · 10-17-2014, 10:13 AM

Saw this on a university restaurant menu:

"Are delicious burger paired with are amazing fries."

View Poll Results: Which of the following common grammar/spelling mistakes is the most egregious?
Too/To ("To much")	5	5.43%
Improper use of their/there/they're	23	25.00%
Improper use of its/it's	1	1.09%
"Definately"	1	1.09%
Could of/would of/should of	9	9.78%
You're/Your ("Your making a mistake.")	21	22.83%
Apostrophe Fails ("The Smith's would like to invite you...")	5	5.43%
Misuse of loose/lose.	14	15.22%
Other (specify)	13	14.13%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2014, 02:27 AM	#55
nol Banned Join Date: Oct 2003	A part/apart. Glad I could be apart of you're special day! Last edited by nol : 10-03-2014 at 02:32 AM.

10-03-2014, 03:46 AM	#56
TCY Junkie College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TX	I remember reading could of online...... Later I was writing and copied it, thought about it and it made no sense. Don't trust the internet, if that ain't proof.. I interchange words all the time and even read them the way I intended to write them when I reread things so I shouldn't be bothered by this as much as most. But improper use of to and too gets me. Maybe because one is only two letters long and how hard is it to focus for two letters? __________________ I try to open things I probably have no chance of opening. Last edited by TCY Junkie : 10-03-2014 at 03:47 AM.

10-03-2014, 06:36 AM	#57
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Loose / lose... pronounced correctly, they don't even sound the same. Why is it so hard to spell them right or use them in the correct situation? __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 10-03-2014 at 06:37 AM.

10-07-2014, 02:46 PM	#59
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	My wife, the editor, would silently (or possibly louder) yell "The Lewis's what?!?" SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 10-07-2014 at 02:46 PM.

10-03-2014, 12:35 AM	#52
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	For years the one that bothered me the most was "principle/principal", because I saw it even in work that had been professionally edited. In just the last month, however, I've encountered multiple examples of the phrase "per say" in messages and blog posts. Now, I don't think that people who write the phrase like that are imbeciles per se, but they certainly give that appearance.

10-03-2014, 01:01 AM	#53
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	In that vein, also "wa la" or "wah lah" for the french word voila.

10-03-2014, 01:11 AM	#54
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Without a doubt your/you're

10-08-2014, 08:15 AM	#60
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	__________________ Mile High Hockey

10-08-2014, 01:23 PM	#63
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	Alot. Browsers come with spell checkers. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

10-08-2014, 02:51 PM	#64
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	Apostrophe abues looser/loser You're/your Too/to Should of/Could of They all bother me equally. Maybe I am just a cantankerous old prick.

10-17-2014, 10:13 AM	#70
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