Venting....again
Since my CSI muse has run away from home, I basically use this venue for whining about crap that bugs me and not much else.
And that's not going to change with this post.
Anyway, I thought I'd do up some sort of primer for all the most common grammatical mistakes I see in fanfic. If anyone out there can think of any others feel free to mention them.
Taut vs. Taunt
Taut = tight
Taunt = to tease, to insult, to mock
I hate reading about characters tied up with ropes that are taunt. *eye roll*
Breath vs. Breathe
breath rhymes with Seth
There indicates a location: Put the book on the table over there.
Their is the possessive version of They: Their cat's name is Mittens.
They're is short for They Are: Bob and Stacey called to let me know they're going to be late.
Your vs. You're
You're = You Are: You're here earlier than I expected.
Your = indicates ownership: Your jacket, your family, your new car. etc.
Two, To and Too
Two: more than one, less than three: He ate two hot dogs.
Too: also, in addition, furthermore: I would like to go to the party too.
To: can be used in a variety of ways.
Shudder = to shake, shiver or tremble
Shutter = something used to cover your windows
Lose vs. Loose
Loose = rhymes with goose - the opposite of tight
Lose = rhymes with booze
Could've is short for Could Have.
There is no such phrase as "Could Of". It is incorrect grammar and should never, ever be used.
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Well, there it is. That's my list.
Cheers.....
And that's not going to change with this post.
Anyway, I thought I'd do up some sort of primer for all the most common grammatical mistakes I see in fanfic. If anyone out there can think of any others feel free to mention them.
Taut vs. Taunt
Taut = tight
Taunt = to tease, to insult, to mock
I hate reading about characters tied up with ropes that are taunt. *eye roll*
Breath vs. Breathe
breath rhymes with Seth
- After climbing all those stairs, I can't seem to catch my breath.
- The doctor asked him to take a deep breath.
- Veronica always found it hard to breathe when she was in small, enclosed spaces.
- The cowboy loved the wide open spaces of Montana. Unlike the crowded cities back east, out here there was room to breathe.
There indicates a location: Put the book on the table over there.
Their is the possessive version of They: Their cat's name is Mittens.
They're is short for They Are: Bob and Stacey called to let me know they're going to be late.
Your vs. You're
You're = You Are: You're here earlier than I expected.
Your = indicates ownership: Your jacket, your family, your new car. etc.
Two, To and Too
Two: more than one, less than three: He ate two hot dogs.
Too: also, in addition, furthermore: I would like to go to the party too.
To: can be used in a variety of ways.
- For expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing: They came to the house.
- For expressing aim, purpose, or intention: He rode to the rescue.
- For expressing contact or contiguity: Apply varnish to the surface
- For expressing a resulting state or condition: He tore it to pieces. She was blown to bits.
Shudder = to shake, shiver or tremble
Shutter = something used to cover your windows
Lose vs. Loose
Loose = rhymes with goose - the opposite of tight
Lose = rhymes with booze
- To misplace something through carelessness or theft. Make sure you don't lose that valuable necklace.
- To suffer the deprivation of: To lose one's job; to lose one's life.
- To fail to keep, preserve, or maintain: To lose one's balance; to lose one's figure. To lose the game.
Could've is short for Could Have.
There is no such phrase as "Could Of". It is incorrect grammar and should never, ever be used.
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Well, there it is. That's my list.
Cheers.....