was one that I had never seen until last when when it was widespread. Hoping some of that was text to speech, but spelling and understanding expressions isn't not very common no more
I think for the longest time, it was stressed so strongly to use "and I" rather than "and me" or "me and" when the speaker is one of the subjects that there was an overcorrection and "I" is now much more commonly used as an object than "me" was ever used as a subject.
And it should be such an easy thing to figure out just by removing the other person from the sentence and see how it sounds.
"He told the story to Eric and I."
"He told the story to I." Yeah, that doesn't work.
In the realm of written errors (rather than those that are noticeable both written and spoken), I often give a pass because sometimes autocorrect does you wrong and inserts the incorrect words, like with your/you're, there/their, were/we're, etc.
But there's no good excuse for would of, could of, should of.
One that I notice more and more lately and can't stand
I especially hear it and read it in all kinds of sports-related commentary.
"The Giants should have went with an offensive lineman in the first round."
"They should've went for the first down instead of punting."
Ugh.
I think for the longest time, it was stressed so strongly to use "and I" rather than "and me" or "me and" when the speaker is one of the subjects that there was an overcorrection and "I" is now much more commonly used as an object than "me" was ever used as a subject.
And it should be such an easy thing to figure out just by removing the other person from the sentence and see how it sounds.
"He told the story to Eric and I."
"He told the story to I." Yeah, that doesn't work.
Sometimes people type there, their or they're or too, to, or two, or your and you're, it's its', know no, won one, - just out of haste, not ignorance.
the one grammatical error that should be king here is the oxford comma and the fact some people try and argue against its' necessity makes it even more important.
People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
Using "them" instead of "those" is one of my worst. I don't even hear myself say it but I do, often. As in "I was talking about them train tickets yesterday."
People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
perfect use of "per se" which basically means "in and of itself"
People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
perfect use of "per se" which basically means "in and of itself"
People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
You're good. That makes sense. It literally means "by itself".
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They should of spelled it correctly.
Probably their phone does that by itself lol
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intensive purposes.
They should of spelled it correctly.
Ah cjac beat me to it.
Whose... going to know??
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intensive purposes.
They should of spelled it correctly.
Ah cjac beat me to it.
I think I misunderstood the OP - I was too busy admiring my post in the Tag Team thread. I am taking the loss here, guys.
THAT.
And when Offense and Defense is spelled offence and defence
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Really? Nothing for OBJ getting called ODB every single day on here from 2014- present?
Like before Material Girl?
:-)
Would of/Should of/Could of vs. Would have/Should have/Could have
"10-point differential"
This drives my physicist dad nuts.
It is not a "WR core." Or "linebacker core."
It's "corps," as in, "the Marine Corps."
Phone posting has it's perils.
Phone posting has it's perils.
its perils, DAMMIT!
Oh so HOW MUCH LESS COULD YOU CARE, HMMMM????
I know..."that's the joke."
It's "corps," as in, "the Marine Corps."
Sounds like "core" though
Right? I hate being so imprecise
There's at least one frequent BBI poster who still hasn't mastered this one.
Like sitting there thinking about things is going to get anything fixed... ;)
Time for an espresso. Anyone got an eXpresso?
This drives me NUTS !
It often comes out as cowwoborate.
And I actually see people writing "Midas whale" instead of "Might as well."
Holy shit.
And I actually see people writing "Midas whale" instead of "Might as well."
Holy shit.
Never seen midas whale before in my life lol
I think it’s kind of splitting hair with some of these homonyms. I mean, we all make mistakes.
I’m not really a fan of “literally” used in non literal context. I mean, you Midas whale just put me in corn teen. Literally.
This is my #1.
I think for the longest time, it was stressed so strongly to use "and I" rather than "and me" or "me and" when the speaker is one of the subjects that there was an overcorrection and "I" is now much more commonly used as an object than "me" was ever used as a subject.
And it should be such an easy thing to figure out just by removing the other person from the sentence and see how it sounds.
"He told the story to Eric and I."
"He told the story to I." Yeah, that doesn't work.
In the realm of written errors (rather than those that are noticeable both written and spoken), I often give a pass because sometimes autocorrect does you wrong and inserts the incorrect words, like with your/you're, there/their, were/we're, etc.
But there's no good excuse for would of, could of, should of.
I especially hear it and read it in all kinds of sports-related commentary.
"The Giants should have went with an offensive lineman in the first round."
"They should've went for the first down instead of punting."
Ugh.
As an English teacher in Denmark my students don't believe me when I tell them that Americans write that.
Not grammar but two that really bother me:
"Hands down......"
".... and it's not even close".
When people state their arguments as facts
I suggest that you not read the New York Times.
I was going to go with grammatical errors but I was being ironic. Or was I?
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This is my #1.
I think for the longest time, it was stressed so strongly to use "and I" rather than "and me" or "me and" when the speaker is one of the subjects that there was an overcorrection and "I" is now much more commonly used as an object than "me" was ever used as a subject.
And it should be such an easy thing to figure out just by removing the other person from the sentence and see how it sounds.
"He told the story to Eric and I."
"He told the story to I." Yeah, that doesn't work.
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Sometimes people type there, their or they're or too, to, or two, or your and you're, it's its', know no, won one, - just out of haste, not ignorance.
the one grammatical error that should be king here is the oxford comma and the fact some people try and argue against its' necessity makes it even more important.
Time for an espresso. Anyone got an eXpresso?
It's actually two words: et cetera.
I dunno why it's written as "etc." instead of "et c.".
Et al. (short for et alia) is similar and it retained the space...
And I actually see people writing "Midas whale" instead of "Might as well."
Holy shit.
I have a friend who is a really large fella but has a heart of gold. I think his new nickname is going to be Midas Whale
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
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People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
perfect use of "per se" which basically means "in and of itself"
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People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
perfect use of "per se" which basically means "in and of itself"
Well their it is than, were all aligned.
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People don't know what "per se" means. They often spell it "per say". And virtually no where outside of academic literature is it actually used correctly. It should almost be abolished in popular discourse since I think I just confuse people when I say it, because they're thinking of the per say version, which seems to be more of discourse marker (like a nervous tick for speakers, like uh or um).
This is one that I use fairly frequently, but now I’m worried. Do you have examples of misuse? For example, “I’m not worried about the Big Cat’s new contract per se, but I am concerned about how we gave up draft picks simply so we could assess him in the locker room.” Okay? Or not not okay use?
You're good. That makes sense. It literally means "by itself".