All-Star Grammar Thread - Have At It

[emma_tuttle]

Waste/Waist. Forgot about that one. They're not the same things.

I thought about this one and the first thing that came to mind was "such waist. Very dress" Doge has infected my mind

 

[Official OWECheer]

Probably vs. problably.

 

[njallday]

today I saw "i loved completing against you!" instead of competing. i hope it was a typo, but it wasn't the first time i've seen that one...

 

[Carriejoe]

Your and you're

I love you're dress! Can I have you're number? Let me know when your there. Geez.

 

[caitlyn_the_camille]

Probably vs. problably.

I know adults that spell it probly and are confident that's the correct way to spell it. I've also seen prolly (why did auto correct not try to change that?) used in the Facebook statuses of my more colorful "friends". Of course, I'm from the most country town in the world; Senior class VP said "We wasn't" on a post to our class Facebook page. It physically hurt me to read. SHE'S A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL.

 

[Hodiestoe]

Some teachers respond like that when someone asks to use the bathroom.

"I don't know, can you?"

Yup I'm that teacher! My older students all know to now ask using 'may'. However, I'm having lots of fun confusing the newbie year 7s mwhahaha!


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[MaineStar234]

Using defiantly in place of definitely is one I can't stand.

 

[katemarie89]

I recently corrected somebody on facebook because they put then instead of than and they called me a bully. hahaha

 

[canz]

Confession time.

My senior year in high school, I lost 12 points on a science project that I did. One point off for each time I misspelled a word. When I saw the paper I became so self righteous, and stormed up to the teacher and told her that she must be incorrect and that I was right.

That is when I found out that "idea" was not spelled "idear". I was in complete shock!

Science teacher 1 -- Boston accent -12

Just to rub salt into your wound- "spelt" not "spelled"...Yes, you can slap me if I ever go to America ;)

 

[Lovemyoagirl]

One of the mistakes that irritates me the most is the incorrect use of apostrophes. Many people use an apostrophe any time they put an "s" on the end of a word. Sometimes it is just a plural, thus no apostrophe! Never mind correctly using an apostrophe in a plural possessive word.

 

[TitanCoach]

University: where you get a bachelors/masters/phd etc degree.
College: mostly trades, mechanic/carpentry/plumbing and things like aesthetics and cosmetology. Colleges also have a lot of high school classes for getting upgrades.

Colleges can also grant degrees. They also offer nursing, accounting, social work, etc.
The main difference between college and university in Canada is the way information is taught and the cooperative education portion of the programs.

 

[mamabear]

Just to rub salt into your wound- "spelt" not "spelled"...Yes, you can slap me if I ever go to America ;)

In America, the most common past tense of spell is spelled. In Europe, and Australia most will use spelt. The dictionary says that both versions are correct.

 

[Peazlovecheer]

Great thread -- thank's for the laughs y'all! ;)

 

[canz]

In America, the most common past tense of spell is spelled. In Europe, and Australia most will use spelt. The dictionary says that both versions are correct.

How fascinating! I'm such a nerd.

 

[Cheeranswers]

"Can I have that?" well I don't know, can you?

You should say "May I have that?"

Also- not quite grammar, but I was getting ready this morning when I overheard my roommate say, "Matte is definitely pronounced 'mat-tay'. You have to pronounce the E, it's in the word." ...we're in college. :facepalm:

omg no. my boyfriend does that to me all the time and its drives me crazy.. "can you pass my the salt?" "i don't know can i?" i started taking out the question to avoid it.. "pass the salt please".. it reminds me of the annoying teachers that thought they were funny.. "can i go to the bathroom?" "I'm not sure, can you?" :mad: