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Shared on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 09:55

OK, the whole correct use of Your/You're and Their/There/They're really gets me.  Examples:

At a Mexican restaurant, I saw a sign that discussed how beer could be purchased by club members and "they're guests" instead of "their guests"

In chat today, someone "maybe your right" instead of "maybe you're (you are) right"

These are important distinctions.  And, the worst to me is the pure volume of incorrect usage that I see.  It concerns me as to the future of this country when we can't even use simple words correctly. 

Their.  I said it.  Your welcome.

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tait's picture
Submitted by tait on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 11:20
they're is know limit on you're comments, DK - ewe can post hear asmuchas you want.
BrodysDad46's picture
Submitted by BrodysDad46 on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 11:47
The most frustrating to me is the widespread misuse of "to" and "too." Certainly, both can be typos, but repeated use of "to" to mean also or "too" to indicate direction grates my nerves.
tait's picture
Submitted by tait on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 12:36
I also get this one alllllloototttotttt: "Your welcome" Are you trying to say "You are welcome", which would be "You're welcome"? Or are you really trying to tell me that the 'welcome" is mine. It's "your" welcome, not mine.
scratchski's picture
Submitted by scratchski on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 10:15
* stands and applauds * There should be an annual comma and apostrophe budget. Individuals, like myself, who over-indulge should be fined !!!!!! ( Why are several exclamation marks more exclamatory than one ? )
JeepChick's picture
Submitted by JeepChick on Tue, 10/23/2007 - 08:16
the welcome is ALL yours!
JeepChick's picture
Submitted by JeepChick on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 09:57
I saw whut u did THAR! lol Email and l33t speak has destroyed our english skills. Yeah I said it. So there!
SoupNazzi's picture
Submitted by SoupNazzi on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:10
Hey! I'm the only Grammar and Spelling Nazi around hear!
CricketCross's picture
Submitted by CricketCross on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:11
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TDrag27's picture
Submitted by TDrag27 on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:12
LoL - I have a whole list of these. Fewer/Less, Irregardless, effect/affect. Real/Really, gratuitous apostrophes, and it goes on...Computers make people dumb.
tait's picture
Submitted by tait on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:13
I spent way too much time trying to figure out if Cricket's comment is for real or not. Either that's gibberish, or a grocery list. If it's a grocery list, I'm shocked by your condiment needs.
JollyRoger's picture
Submitted by JollyRoger on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:17
Or when someone "looses" a game in Halo....ugh LOL
eksessiv's picture
Submitted by eksessiv on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:27
I believe internet grammar will be the new official language of the United States by 2010. I mean why not, only one brain cell is required to type most of the words.
MutusLetum's picture
Submitted by MutusLetum on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:30
Thank you. This drives me insane. Especially when you see the misuse in headlines of 'reputable' sites. +1
WallyBR's picture
Submitted by WallyBR on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:36
I "should of" studied harder in school. AAARGH!!
Xevias's picture
Submitted by Xevias on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 11:01
Don't forget "a lot." How hard is that to misspell? I'm sure some people are typing so fast that they may not hit the space bar. But those that type "allot" are more than stupid - they're adding work.
dkhodz's picture
Submitted by dkhodz on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 11:02
"Here, here!" AARGH!! x2
dkhodz's picture
Submitted by dkhodz on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 11:04
"allot" is a word. "alot" is not. "a lot" is two words and what people usually mean to type when they mistakenly type "alot" or "allot". I'm sorry, was I only allotted one comment in this thread, tait?

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