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52. If it's on an informal post, especially a quick response to BS, I don't mind grammar errors.

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 01:17 AM

Nov 2024

Think we should avoid them when possible. But prefer to focus on content, not grammar.

Does embarrass the heck out of me to read an old post where one would question my education.

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What do you hate most? [View all] BWdem4life Nov 2024 OP

Loser spelled looser askyagerz Nov 2024 #1

I usually let it fly even if it irks me. Lunabell Nov 2024 #2

I don't know why... qwlauren35 Nov 2024 #47

No peoblem. It can be confusing. Lunabell Nov 2024 #48

My mother was an English teacher. multigraincracker Nov 2024 #3

"prior to" instead of "before" Jeebo Nov 2024 #4

That when it should be who. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2024 #5

right now, CAUSE instead of BECAUSE Skittles Nov 2024 #6

Me when it should be I beveeheart Nov 2024 #7

You and me gone have word's. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #8

Reflexive enid602 Nov 2024 #9

It seems that many people are unaware of fewer instead of less True Dough Nov 2024 #10

and while we are at it..... Skittles Nov 2024 #36

There They're Their!! justaprogressive Nov 2024 #11

Too minor issues to bother me. People make mistakes and these are the least of them. Fla Dem Nov 2024 #12

"should of" instead of "should have" milestogo Nov 2024 #13

I'm late to this party but... skypilot Nov 2024 #20

Years ago in a grammar thread, a witty DUer replied . . . John1956PA Nov 2024 #55

Oh God! Me too! Aristus Nov 2024 #25

"Awesome" instead of "mildly interesting". Ohiya Nov 2024 #14

I'm very kind, regarding proper English..except for Your..You're. (I do like to change the rules a little bit) chouchou Nov 2024 #15

their there they're Doc_Technical Nov 2024 #16

Definately. Harker Nov 2024 #17

Prolly. Harker Nov 2024 #18

ooh Skittles Nov 2024 #34

It's an eye-roller and a head-shaker for me. n/t Harker Nov 2024 #37

I can only picture it in the diary of a 12 year old girl Skittles Nov 2024 #38

Or a sixteen year old boy! Junebug46 Nov 2024 #43

uh huh Skittles Nov 2024 #44

That's different in one way though: Polybius Nov 2024 #51

Quite right. Harker Nov 2024 #54

BWdem4life....... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #19

"If you will" used incorrectly and too frequently Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #21

Modifying a word with asterisks/whatever Abolishinist Nov 2024 #22

If you don't know the difference between to, too, and two... JoseBalow Nov 2024 #23

Definately. Harker Nov 2024 #24

"You're" LOL! Junebug46 Nov 2024 #45

loose / lose BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2024 #26

I'm glad I have language tool on my computer Historic NY Nov 2024 #27

"I could care less" drives me CRAZY!!!! Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Nov 2024 #29

My wife was a high school English Teacher. Her pet peeve is misplaced apostrophe's😁see what I did there? surfered Nov 2024 #30

it's Skittles Nov 2024 #35

Another headbanging one for me. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #40

That's one of my big annoyances, too. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #39

Dangling Participles rogerballard Nov 2024 #31

"Could of" or "should of" Basso8vb Nov 2024 #32

Then when it should be than sorcrow Nov 2024 #33

Wait... what the heck is "waive"? electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #41

I'm waving my right to a jury trial BWdem4life Nov 2024 #42

Using 'What' instead of 'Which' Abolishinist Nov 2024 #46

"Wala" instead of voila. 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #49

Add wahla; I asked the poster what it meant. quaint Nov 2024 #56

Other Polybius Nov 2024 #50

If it's on an informal post, especially a quick response to BS, I don't mind grammar errors. Silent Type Nov 2024 #52

Preposition followed by "you and I" TlalocW Nov 2024 #53