Any common mistakes in grammar (or bad cliches) you've seen lately?

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: TheNinja
Ya, I guess mine aren't really grammar mistakes.

I thought you were intentionally testing us. You were, right?

 

[cdmccool]

Someone used "complement" instead of "compliment" in a school newspaper article. =/

One of my favorites though is, "I could care less".

 

[seemingly random]

irregardless

The ex-wife used this word - sounds so upscale white trash.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Should of


I actually put that in a recent email.

I'm so ashamed.

You should be caned!

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Should of


I actually put that in a recent email.

I'm so ashamed.

You should be caned!

YGPM

 

[akshatp]

"For all intensive purposes... "

 

[daveshel]

Set up / setup.

Set up is a verb: "Please set up the computer for email."
Setup is a noun: "The setup is finished."

 

[nitsuj3580]

seen vs saw

Ex: I seen this nice Ferrari yesterday.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: nitsuj3580
seen vs saw

This would be grammar - used by someone who wasn't paying attention after the third grade.

 

[wheresmybacon]

Originally posted by: akshatp
"For all intensive purposes... "

I love that one! :thumbsup:

 

[SSSnail]

Let are kids walk!

... oh hold me closer Tony Danza... count the head lice on the high way.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: Leros
Kind of

Example: I kind of hate you.

doesnt count unless its kinda

 

[hanoverphist]

the one i see here too often is "now with pole!" instead of poll.

in WoW it annoys me to no end to see people talk about character rolls instead of roles. also, rogues dual wield, not duel wield.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist
doesnt count unless its kinda

I use kinda - at least conversationally.

So, why are we such bad spellers? Occasional typing mistakes aren't a big deal but there are some words consistently misspelled. Is it getting worse or has it just been exposed because of internet communication? And if someone is using firefox, why would there ever be any misspelled words if one took a few seconds to proofread?

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: Leros
Kind of

Example: I kind of hate you.

wait, what's wrong with using "kind of"?

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: hanoverphist
doesnt count unless its kinda

I use kinda - at least conversationally.

So, why are we such bad spellers? Occasional typing mistakes aren't a big deal but there are some words consistently misspelled. Is it getting worse or has it just been exposed because of internet communication? And if someone is using firefox, why would there ever be any misspelled words if one took a few seconds to proofread?

i misspell words on occasion, but usually due to my own lack of brain power at that instance. not anything regular tho, usually just missing or extra letters due to having a jacked up keyboard on my laptop. the S, C and F key usually dont work, and i must have a lazy pointer finger because i usually type tgo instead of to. i dont know if its always been an issue in society, but i do know that the internet revolution isnt helping it any. and yes, i usually type without caps or apostrophes. this aint work, so i dont care. i just realized aint wants to correct to ain't. why would firefox put that in their dictionary? firefox isnt in there

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist
firefox isnt in there

:shocked::laugh:

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist
i just realized aint wants to correct to ain't.

irregardless is in there also.

:thumbsdown::roll:

 

[seemingly random]

No complaint about Internet Explorer or IE. However, it does complain about ie.

 

[CKent]

This was a while back, but I actually had someone "correct" me when I used "apt" in a sentence... something along the lines of "4 sum1 so smrt u kant even spel appropriate loelz"... yeah I had a field day with that one More recently, someone used "there" correctly in a sentence, only to correct himself with "their*" a moment later /sigh

 

[KeithTalent]

I just read a very long post on duel monitors which I thought was a cool concept, until I realised they were talking about dual monitors.

KT

 

[seemingly random]

Oh shit - it's in Merriam-Webster Unabridged

Main Entry: ain't
Pronunciation: primarystressamacrnt
Variant(s): also an't \" also primarystressant or like AREN't\Etymology: probably contraction of are not, is not, am not, & have not
1 a : are not {you ain't going} {they ain't here} {things ain't what they used to be} b : is not {it ain't raining} {he's here, ain't he} c : am not {I ain't ready} -- though disapproved by many and more common in less educated speech, used orally in most parts of the United States by many cultivated speakers especially in the phrase ain't I

and Merriam-Webster Collegiate

Main Entry: ain't
Pronunciation: primarystressamacrnt
Etymology: contraction of are not
Date: 1749
1 : am not : are not : is not
2 : have not : has not
3 : do not : does not : did not -- used in some varieties of Black English
usage Although widely disapproved as nonstandard and more common in the habitual speech of the less educated, ain't in senses 1 and 2 is flourishing in American English. It is used in both speech and writing to catch attention and to gain emphasis {the wackiness of movies, once so deliciously amusing, ain't funny anymore -- Richard Schickel} {I am telling you--there ain't going to be any blackmail -- R. M. Nixon}. It is used especially in journalistic prose as part of a consistently informal style {the creative process ain't easy -- Mike Royko}. This informal ain't is commonly distinguished from habitual ain't by its frequent occurrence in fixed constructions and phrases {well--class it ain't -- Cleveland Amory} {for money? say it ain't so, Jimmy! -- Andy Rooney} {you ain't seen nothing yet} {that ain't hay} {two out of three ain't bad} {if it ain't broke, don't fix it}. In fiction ain't is used for purposes of characterization; in familiar correspondence it tends to be the mark of a warm personal friendship. It is also used for metrical reasons in popular songs {Ain't She Sweet} {It Ain't Necessarily So}. Our evidence shows British use to be much the same as American.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
I just read a very long post on duel monitors which I thought was a cool concept, until I realised they were talking about dual monitors.

Dueling monitors can get messy - sparks and plastic pieces everywhere.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: CKent
This was a while back, but I actually had someone "correct" me when I used "apt" in a sentence... something along the lines of "4 sum1 so smrt u kant even spel appropriate loelz"... yeah I had a field day with that one More recently, someone used "there" correctly in a sentence, only to correct himself with "their*" a moment later /sigh

Translation please - loelz?

 

[hellokeith]

orientated