Comments | nicwhite86: Grammar Nazi moment

nicwhite86

Grammar Nazi moment

Sep 10, 2006 17:01

It's "every day" not "everyday". The only time it is appropriate to use "everyday" is when the word is being used as a concept, such as "an everyday man" or similar ( Read more... )

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firstashore September 10 2006, 10:39:13 UTC

My pet hate is "I could care less" when they mean "I could NOT care less."

Noticed that coming into use a lot lately.

nicwhite86 September 10 2006, 10:40:33 UTC

Yeah, that's the specific phrase I was searching for, but the other two I noted have the same problem *adds*

orinjuse September 11 2006, 07:38:04 UTC

That one's actually an American thing. English speakers say "couldn't care less", which makes logical sense, whereas American English speakers bastardise it like they do to every other element of our fantastic language.

orderinchaos September 10 2006, 10:58:04 UTC

People who don't know when to use it's vs its. One trick - substitute "it is" for "it's" and if it doesn't work, it should be its.

A "Grammer Nazi Moment"? :)

You asked for it... autumnnova September 10 2006, 14:37:00 UTC

Phrases: "Whatev." Is it that hard to add the -er?

Grammar: The proper uses of to, too, & two; their, there, & they're; are & our; then & than; accept & except; and affect & effect.

Also, punctuation. It was created for a reason. We all should know when and what to capitalize, use periods and commas, etc. I often feel like the entire world needs to take a refresher course in 4th grade grammar (but I'm not a Grammar Nazi or anything like that...*attempts to look innocent*)

berlinchair September 10 2006, 15:06:50 UTC

Grammer nazi?
Teehee.

I particularly dislike when people type "persay" or "per say." Come on people, it's french!

pooka_nooka September 20 2006, 12:06:21 UTC

I'm hijacking your journal,(I was just reading your debate on LeftVegDrunks journal about employers and I thought I'd pay a visit). How about two more overused phrases: "with all due respect" and "I don't mean to offend you but" The person knows full well they are about to offend you, so they try and hide behind that first part of the sentence!!

I really hadn't noticed people using the word could instead of couldn't - now that is annoying!

There's another phrase that annoys the crap out of me but I can't think of it at them moment - which inturn, is annoying the crap out of me. heh.

nicwhite86 September 20 2006, 16:25:21 UTC

Welcome to my humble abode. Stay as long as you like :)

pooka_nooka September 21 2006, 07:31:22 UTC

Thanks, I'll be checking out your website as well.

nicwhite86 September 21 2006, 07:32:27 UTC

It hasn't been updated since April and may never be again. It's got a year of archives though.