Misuse of your and you're
or they're, their, and there?
They all drive me batty, but the "you're" one gets me the MOST.
2007-02-09 18:16:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
YES!
Also saying "more then" instead of "MORE THAN"
Saying "could of" instead of "could've"
Too two or to?
Of all the above, actually the WOULD OF COULD OF SHOULD OF combos get me the most. People, it's WOULD'VE COULD'VE SHOULD'VE!!
2007-02-09 18:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Misuse of the English language is rampant. It bothered me in the past. I am no longer bothered by it as much. The only reason it bothers me is because it shows the decline of our system of education. I have decided to move past this irritation and simply make sure my own children are well educated. I can not heal the world.
2007-02-10 02:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki Tesla 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
None of them bother me at all. What annoys me is when people misuse words like ignorant or pedantic. Has anyone ever heard of a dictionary?
2007-02-10 02:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I know there is something irritating about people using their when they mean they're, but you're right about the your thing.
Another one is how often lose is spelled loose. Questions abound on how to "loose" weight.
2007-02-10 02:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would have to be there, their and they're for me. Even if they could come up with a grammar check no one here would use it. They don't use the spell check.
2007-02-10 02:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't irritate me at all. I don't know why you should get irritated with someones misuse its a common error.
2007-02-10 02:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm gonna have to go with the "you're" one too! DRIVES ME FREAKIN CRAZY WHEN PEOPLE CANT EVEN POST A PROPER QUESTION!!! WHY can't they all be as intelligent as you and me? =) xoxoxo
2007-02-10 02:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
lf they keep on doing it, that's irritating. They should make use of the Check Spelling box.
The "text age" makes it worse.
2007-02-10 02:38:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crazy women.
2007-02-10 02:23:32 · answer #9 · answered by ≤Daлiel≥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of the above and more!! I can't stand horrible grammar! I don't know why but it just irks me.
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2007-02-10 13:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by ♠Gotham♠ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋