smokshwn Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 We all have our little pet peeves with grammar and such, but it seems that LOOSE has become a perfectly acceptable way to spell lose. It's one thing to occasionally see a mistake on a forum here and there, but this little infraction is showing up in publications that should have been proofread...... I would expound more but I think I loost my train of thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Okay, MY pet peeve (among others) is the mis-use of the apostrophe, especially the neutral possessive adjective "its": So, in basic English how did they teach you make a noun plural?? Just add an "S." Don't add an apostrophe + S ('s), just add an S!!! The plural of boys is not boy's. The plural of shooters is not shooter's. Possessive adjectives? NO F--KING APOSTROPHE NEEDED. If you have trouble with "its", just remember that HIS and HERS end in "S" but do NOT have any apostrophe. Therefore, neither does ITS. HIS, HERS, ITS--none of them take an apostrophe, OK?? The apostrophe often indicates a missing letter--commonly a contraction of noun + verb: "It is..." can be written "It's..." because it means "It is..." But if you were to say "The turbine took its time getting started.", the possessive "its" is NOT subject to use of the apostrophe. Period. There, I finally said it. It's been ticking me off for years. Oh, and (speaking of lose/loose) there's always chose/choose. Same story, smokshwn. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 LOL! I have seen so many times where people have posted looser when they meant loser that I now do that on purpose. Of course, I say it properly when I call someone a "looser". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMS42 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 And besides all those, I'll add mine. your/you're You're (you are) going to do something. Your spelling sucks. their/there Over there(a place) is where you put something. Their (more than one of someone or something) spelling also suck. I'm sure that there are other grammer problems that drive other people through the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 For me, it is insure/ensure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 there / they're / their... it's enough to drive some people nutz. But I'll never understand quite why. "Ensure"... one of my favorite words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 to and too advise and advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr2e Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) sig lady and chuck beat me to mine... oh wait, sight and site Edited April 4, 2010 by dr2e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) Its obvious their are some loosers who your letting get too you. Take my advise and losen up! The one that bothers me most, especially on here, is advise/advice! Seems like every day somebody needs ADVISE. Edited April 4, 2010 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The plural of boys is not boy's. The plural of shooters is not shooter's. Ummm, neither boys nor shooters have a plural form as they already are the plural of boy and shooter, respectively.... :devil: What I hate most is when I miss something in proofreading my own posts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) ... and access is a noun... at least it used to be Edited April 4, 2010 by Team Amish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 ... and access is a noun... at least it used to be a friend recently complained that "It looks like any noun can be verbed..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Let's not leave out: Then and Than Know and No Fore, For and Four Please don't get me started on spelling mistakes and punctuation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg3 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Don't forget "Yeah" as in yes. It is not Ya or Yay or Yea, it is Yeah. For some reason that bugs me. When Ya is used, all I can think of is the Swedish Chef from the Muppets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I hate when the Swedish word for "yes" is misspelled as "ya". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ima45dv8 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Cloosed. This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed. Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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