2007-11-07 14:29:35 · 11 answers · asked by JasminH 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I know the common spelling mistake of "grammer" instead of "grammar".
Sorry, couldn't resist. Forgive me?
2007-11-07 14:35:36 · answer #1 · answered by herfinator 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The most common is probably the misuse of the comma, but ending a sentence in a preposition is a close second. It is so common that we feel more comfortable with the "incorrect" grammar than with the "correct" grammar. Sir Winston Churchill was criticized for this in the British House of Commons. His reply was, "Mr. Speaker, the placement of a preposition at the end of a sentence is something up with which I will not put." This illustrates how out of use the officially correct form is.
2007-11-07 14:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A most common punctuational mistake made by writers is the incorrect manner of ending quotation marks coupled with a comma.
An example of incorrect use: "Using the comma at the end of dialogue should be expressed like this", he said, "but I don't buy it."
An example of correct use: "I've since learned that the comma should always precede the ending quotation mark," he replied.
A common grammatical error is starting a sentence with the word however when nevertheless is better served.
Example: However, it is always best to write correctly using proper English.
Change to: Nevertheless, it is always best . . .
2007-11-07 14:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the most common mistakes that I know of is when people say done did.
2007-11-07 14:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by elzadt2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People constantly misusing "there", "their", and "they're".
They're over there, misusing their words and claiming that there is nothing wrong with their grammar, when all the while they're displaying their ignorance. So there.
2007-11-07 14:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by jackalanhyde 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Proper punctuation, spelling, and usage of words.
2007-11-07 14:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by Norak D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
comma splicing - I am the Queen of the comma splice.
2007-11-07 14:33:21 · answer #7 · answered by lavender_ties 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can't stand when people add an "s" to the word "anyway".
2007-11-07 14:41:31 · answer #8 · answered by hookerln 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You done real good.
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2007-11-07 19:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"They gave me there sandwich"
2007-11-07 14:44:55 · answer #10 · answered by William H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋