Grammar cups

[fvkasm2x]

No, not grammar cops.

Saw these today and had a good chuckle.

http://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com/g ... 4140-p.asp

I find it amazing how many people these days can't spell or use proper grammar and punctuation.

[Lady tehMa]

I agree,

and may I say you just filled my day with GLEE by posting that link :3

I can think of many people who deserve/need that mug set.

[Fancy]

Loved it - those mugs certainly can be added to:

Whether/weather

[grammafreddy]

and ...

sew, sow and so

its and it's

then and than

[TreeGuy]

My wife and I host international students and this makes us very aware of the proper use of the english language, even correcting each other as well as the students. My wife is especially good at pointing out my mistakes. Her favourite is the use of "are" and "is" properly, "There are 12 eggs in a dozen" vs "There is 12 eggs in a dozen".

[flamingfingers]

'jibe' and 'jive'.

[NAB]

"sow" is a female pig, particularly one that has experienced motherhood ;-)

Nab

[flamingfingers]

But you can also reap what you 'sow.'

And that horrible wretch can make me retch!

[ferri]

the one that always gets me: drivel and dribble. i just crack up. lol "I'm tired of your dribble!" i bet...

[Jo]

And 'bundle' and 'bungle'. I'm going to bungle the baby, lol. Poor little bugger. . . .

[gardengirl]

Not to ruin the fun, but most of these examples are not bad grammar, they are poor vocabulary.

[grammafreddy]

Don't be a killjoy, GG :D

[Jo]

From the Oxford dictionary:

late Middle English: from Old French gramaire, via Latin from Greek grammatikē (tekhnē) '(art) of letters', from gramma, grammat- 'letter of the alphabet, thing written'

If you're editing, you are looking at the whole picture, basically any discussion of grammar will include references to vocabulary choice.

[Urbane]

'jibe' and 'jive'.

I'm thinking that a majority of people might get those two mixed up. Their use of "jive" instead of "jibe" doesn't jibe with the proper meanings of both words. I must confess, though, that the other day I had to look up the difference between "a while" and "awhile." Clearly I have too much time on my hands but at least know I know the difference.

[grammafreddy]

but at least know I know the difference.