Now that I'm a Lifer perhaps you'll listen to what I have to say about the difference between "their" & "there".

[StageLeft]

I've given up on my earlier attempts to correct some of the wrongs that are propogated so frequently here (I could care less/couldn't), but I've recently become aware that far too many people here are woefully unaware of the glaring difference between the two words "their" and "there". Since each share the same number of letters I won't accept that it is short-form. No, sir. I think it's wrong-form!

Look over there.

Microsoft rules. Their operating systems are the best.

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Thanks for listening! And before anybody responds to this thread with "I could care less"...not funny! And it's still not funny even though I've already anticipated such a response.


Thair U gow !


Grammar Moderator

 

[yakko]

Their, their now. Maybe one day people will realize there mistakes.

 

[Dyflam]

They're, they're...

 

[RedRooster]

I still think their's such a thing as a Maxima that runs on pop.

edit: oops, had to correct an obvious error.

 

[Amused]

Skoorb, please add "your and you're" to your rant.

And you left out "they're." What's up with that?

 

[royaldank]

If I remember correctly, proper English dictates that use of the word "there" in general is not a good idea or reccomended. It really has no meaning when you examine the ways it is used.

So there!

 

[StageLeft]

Skoorb, please add "your and you're" to your rant.

Baby steps, amused one We need to cover one topic at a time so that it sinks in. "your and you're" is also probably the most offensive problem here. If you want to use these poor forms of grammar on AT that's fine, just don't do it in real life.

The reason I have to bring this up is because I see their/there used incorrectly by so many people here that I'm now convinced that we have literate adults who have no idea of the actual difference of these words.

 

[Scootin159]

You're an english teacher, aren't ya?

 

[Bulk Beef]

Arbies rules. They're curly fries are the best. Better then the rest. I want to know what you're problem is with them.

 

[JellyBaby]

Add "then" vs. "than", too.

"AMD is better than Intel!"

"First I put on my knickers, then I put on my pants."

 

[Red Dawn]

Sorry, my clerical skills such as typing aren't what they should be.

 

[StageLeft]

You're an english teacher, aren't ya?

Nope...in fact until I came to AT I used to think that my English skills needed a lot of work...some of the people here make me feel comfortable I know what I do

ARBYS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sir Fredrick]

I agree 100%, but I it's a lost cause.

p.s. One that I never see people debate about, but which bothers me is "insure" vs. "ensure" - I've seen these used incorrectly even at established places like banks and auto rental places.

And people seem to have trouble with apostrophes in general, i.e. In Publix there was a sign over their pre-cooked chickens that read "Publix Chicken's". ...yes, the chicken's what? What belongs to the chicken?

 

[GasX]

Their their, skoorb. Your really gonna have to learn to go with the flow a little more. There gonna give you a stroke otherwise. If that happens and you fry you're brain. I'll send the ambulance over they're to take care of you.

 

[MajesticMoose]

While you're at it, why not throw in "its" vs. "it's"? Or you could do one on "affect" vs. "effect"

m00se

 

[luv2chill]

alot of people don't know that "a" and "lot" are two separate words.

l2c

 

[Electric Amish]

<< Their their, skoorb. Your really gonna have to learn to go with the flow a little more. There gonna give you a stroke otherwise. If that happens and you fry you're brain. I'll send the ambulance over they're to take care of you. >>



I'm going to save this post. If he does throw an aneurism, I'll use it as Prosecution exhibit A in your murder trial.

amish

 

[Scootin159]

<< alot of people don't know that "a" and "lot" are two separate words.

l2c >>



umm....nice correction

 

[StageLeft]

I couldn't care less about your silly jokes. It's not funny, and there are reasons why I am not laughing. They affect me negatively. You're going to find yourself in the crapper and I will ensure there is not a lot that you can do about it.

 

[NesuD]

If i made a list of all the improper grammar and spelling i see here i would be busy for a couple of days. Not talking about typos but people actually using the wrong word in the wrong place or the wrong spelling of a word consistently. I think i am going to do a little looking around and see what is out there that catches my eye.

 

[StageLeft]

I may make the ultimate compilation!!!!!1

 

[GasX]

NeSuD - are you going to start with your post?

 

[CraigRT]

there there.. just because they're idiots for making their mistakes, doesn't mean you have to come down on them for their mistakes!

 

[TuffGirl]

Another error I've noticed only a few times is mixing up "except" and "accept". The meanings aren't even close so it looks so silly when it's done. (unlike "ensure" and "insure" whose meanings are similar)

How about ppl using lesser when they should say fewer? (when they're referring to countable things)

I like having this thread to rant about grammar/spelling stuff 'cause it's such a petty thing to point out in ppl's posts, so I usually don't make a fuss about it even though I always notice it.


~EDIT~

Oh yeah, "congrats" on the Lifer status, Skoorb! (dubious honor, hehe)

Hehe, everybody better watch for any errors whatsoever in what they post in this thread. This is like the AT Spelling/Grammar Police congregation!

Another thing, why is it noone seems to know how to spell "wary"?? I've seen it so many times spelled "weary", which is also a word but in the context I could tell they mean wary.

 

[royaldank]

<< And people seem to have trouble with apostrophes in general, i.e. In Publix there was a sign over their pre-cooked chickens that read "Publix Chicken's". ...yes, the chicken's what? What belongs to the chicken? >>




This is one my biggest grammer pet peeves...

But, here is something related. Is it New Year's Eve, or New Years Eve. My brother is an attorney that basically proof-reads IPO and mergers. We discussed this the other day. One could argue that it is, indeed, the eve belonging to the new year. However, new years eve isn't really something that can be owned and is just a label, or name.