Comments on: They’re’s a problem with are grammar

By: Don’t Abuse It Or Misuse It: Grammar 101 | Weekly PR with Audrey

Don’t Abuse It Or Misuse It: Grammar 101 | Weekly PR with Audrey — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:18:06 +0000

[...] The blog that was linked through this particular tweet was a rant about PR professional’s abuse of grammar. [...]

By: They’re’s a problem with are grammar (Part too) :PRBreakfastClub

They’re’s a problem with are grammar (Part too) :PRBreakfastClub — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:03:38 +0000

[...] All right folks – let’s try this again. As a very late followup to part won of this post, presented below are some of you’re own pet peeves when it comes to proper word youse. And [...]

By: CortneyR

CortneyR — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:17:35 +0000

These were all so good. A few more:
1. Accept/Except-Accept means to willingly receive something (accept a gift.) “Except” means to exlude something (I’ll take all of the kittens except the black one.)
2. Affect/Effect- The way you “affect” someone can have an “effect” on them. “Affect” is a verb and “Effect” is a noun.
3. Alright- If you use “alright,” find a whiteboard and write “Alright is not a word” 100 times.

And those are the just the ones that start with "a"....

Ok one more: i.e vs. e.g- i.e. is used to say “in other words.” e.g. is used in place of “for example.”

By: mlct

mlct — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:15:53 +0000

I hate when people put two spaces after a period!

By: mlct

mlct — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:13:09 +0000

How about your vs. you're? That's a big one I see many people get wrong. I know sometimes it is due to quick texts or posts, but that constant mistake is making people forget why “your so nice” is incorrect.

By: Tai

Tai — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:30:21 +0000

I keep getting student papers that talk about “Now days.” What is this? Honestly.
I am personally bothered by “thru” vs. “through.” I think I might be the only one annoyed by that, though.

By: Tai

Tai — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:30:21 +0000

By: PR Cog

PR Cog — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:02:16 +0000

Perhaps she wanted to ensure everyone was armed?

By: Jeff Cross

Jeff Cross — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Mine are since vs. sense and peace vs. piece. I'll never forget the time one of my co-workers was polling everyone in the division for Christmas Party ideas.

In the closing of her final email on the subject she said, “Speak now or forever hold your piece.”

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:16:53 +0000

lend vs. borrow. As in, “can you borrow me a pencil?” Makes me cringe every time.

For the record, drunken composition is a requirement at some journalism schools. Wisconsin comes to mind