Bird is a Word: Grammatical Glitches

Jo · Post by Jo » Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:07 am

English is a crazy language, and what we sometimes do to the poor thing is just as crazy.

What misuses drive you the craziest?

In the world of spelling, I think the misspelling of 'definitely' (misspelled as 'definately') probably tops my list, spelling-wise.

What drives me around the bend the most, though, is the prevalent new habit of verbalizing nouns. Best little ditty I've found on the subject was this one:

A noun is a noun
And it sounds absurd
When someone authors it
Into a verb.
~ Anon

crash 99 · Post by **crash 99** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:10 am

"definately" is one of my worst habits... 8-[

Jo · Post by Jo » Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:18 am

crash 99 wrote:"definately" is one of my worst habits...

Actually, it has become so common a misuse that it will likely evolve into an accepted alternative spelling, as often happens . . . and then you'll be part of the avant garde!

crash 99 · Post by **crash 99** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:32 am

Jo wrote:
crash 99 wrote:"definately" is one of my worst habits...

Actually, it has become so common a misuse that it will likely evolve into an accepted alternative spelling, as often happens . . . and then you'll be part of the avant garde!

So....being a knob might have benefits??? :123:

Jo · Post by Jo » Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:39 am

crash 99 wrote:
Jo wrote:
crash 99 wrote:"definately" is one of my worst habits...

Actually, it has become so common a misuse that it will likely evolve into an accepted alternative spelling, as often happens . . . and then you'll be part of the avant garde!

So....being a knob might have benefits???

BriTer · Post by **BriTer** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:39 am

crash 99 wrote: So....being a knob might have benefits???

LOL!! You bone....ermmmm.... :126:

hevvonly · Post by **hevvonly** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:51 am

I think one of my grammatical pet peeves is the use of "seen" instead of "saw" (ie, "I seen him the other day").

Another one is the good old double negative (ie, "I don't know nothing").

eyepop · Post by **eyepop** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:58 am

how about 'noone' when the intent is no one...

if a sentence called for 'no two persons... ',

who would type notwo?

this board is famous for noone.

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Fancy · Post by **Fancy** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 11:01 am

My pet peeve is spead writing instead of speed writing (thanks eyepop)

Baba O'Riley · Post by **Baba O'Riley** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 11:21 am

hevvonly wrote:Another one is the good old double negative (ie, "I don't know nothing").

ive definately never saw noone do that ...? :138:

Baba O'Riley · Post by **Baba O'Riley** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 11:25 am

One of my peeves is 'irregardless".

Grrrrrrr :smt013

crash 99 · Post by **crash 99** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 11:26 am

Baba O'Riley wrote:One of my peeves is 'irregardless".

Grrrrrrr :smt013

LOL...my Mom's too! :smt023

She used to "go off" when someone would say that. :127:

Jo · Post by Jo » Jun 22nd, 2007, 11:26 am

Thank you Baba! I was trying to remember that one, and it wouldn't come to my befuddled early-morning coffee-deprived brain. :smt023

hevvonly · Post by **hevvonly** » Jun 22nd, 2007, 4:48 pm

Baba O'Riley wrote:
hevvonly wrote:Another one is the good old double negative (ie, "I don't know nothing").

ive definately never saw noone do that ...?

LOL!

Skali · Post by **Skali** » Jun 23rd, 2007, 7:45 am

Baba O'Riley wrote:One of my peeves is 'irregardless".

Grrrrrrr

That's a biggie, Baba. But I'll see your Grrrrr and raise you an Arggggggggg with:

Orientate/Orientated

It's orient. Or oriented.