Oh, I was going to axe about that...
The use of “concerning” when “disconcerting” should be used:
The state of the culture is concerning.
The use of “of” when “have” should be used:
I should of known the answer:
“That” thrown in for no reason:
She knows that there are books at the library.
Is who/whom an advanced course or just something Yawn Kerry cares about?
I really haven’t learned the difference of those.
(Difficult when constantly hearing ‘how are you...good’)
aslongasImhereminirant...
Store check out: Did you find everything alright?
Customer: No
Store check out; Oh, I’m sorry
It’s SO difficult to reply, that’s it, that’s all, why did you ask?
however, I DID work retail and even had I not, I wouldn’t do that to someone who works checkout (depends on the store though)
It’s common now to hear, and even by our supposedly learned WH resident, improper usage as follows: “Well, between you and I.” These and other misuses of the object of the prep. are widely heard and will become accepted over time. Still, I have a hard time with it.
There is to areas of concern hear. I two agree that to often we use improper spelling or grammar.
I’m sorry, what did you Axed me?
Please gimme a dolla Woof-of-gas.
God Bless the school system, It’s working. Right?
How about further and farther? That’s much more confusing to most people than it’s and its, isn’t it?
“Grammer.” I see it all the time, from people attempting to correct someone else.
#5 is the one that gets me.
Your such a grammer nazi. May bee if you’re mother liked u to, than u wouldn’t be talking like that. Their, I said it.
Now, I also know some brilliant engineers who write at least as well as many lawyers whom I know. Why do I compare those engineers to lawyers? Because most lawyers make their livings via the written word, so they tend to be pretty good writers.
Guess which engineers get the better promotions?
PS Most engineering schools require fewer English credits for engineering degrees than most nontechnical degrees. If the curriculum was up to me, the engineers would have to take more English credits!
The most widely used grammar solecisms involve the total inability to distinguish possessives and plurals and how to use apostrophes. Next is the ignorance of the use of pronouns in English or, in many cases, the conscious refusal to use them correctly.
Your confusing spelling with grammer.
Me suck @ grammer.
Hue/Hugh/Huge... I’m series.
IRREGARDLESS:
10 years in federal penitentiary for that one.
Irrespective + regardless does NOT equal “irregardless”.
So, here's an example of truly bad grammar:
Best Greetings from Hilary and I.
Y’all is plural, not singular.