Well, I have many pet peeves over grammar but most of them have already been said. So, let me turn around and say some things that
don't bother me...
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Originally posted by neddy65
how about irregardless instead of regardless. people are always using this and i have to grit my teeth every time.
I have several friends who unthaw stuff too! I always ask them if they are putting the whatever back in the freezer.
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Actually, this is the same phenomenon as
flammable and
inflammable. Both words (in both cases!) exist and mean the same thing. Go figure...
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Originally posted by motdakasha
Incorrect punctuation around "quotes." ("Like this".)
Confusing "a" and "an." With some words (and many acronyms), depending on how you pronounce it, both are acceptable. However, people still really botch this one. (a article)
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I think someone else also mentioned this one (it's a long thread and I can't find them) and it's a pity because this is simply a difference between American english and British english, where it's not necessarily wrong to place punctuation outside the quotes.
I find it ironic that anyone can dislike English english (more ironic than a rainy day...).
Canada gets to be an amalgamation of the two.
Oh, and
spived2 also mention this "a" and "an" peeve. I'm not sure how well known this is but words following "an" needn't necessarily start with a vowel. For instance, I prefer "an honest person" to "a honest person"...
Can you tell I'm not American?
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Originally posted by Bust_Action
I can't believe no one has mentioned "your" and "you're" yet. That one makes me want to destroy the earth.
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Actually, many people have complained about this. Do a page search for it...
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Originally posted by torgone
I work with a guy who misuses and overuses the word "literally." He literally uses it in literally dozens of inappropriate situations, and that literally drives me crazy.
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How do you feel about people misusing the term "by definition"?
By definition, people who drop out of school can't get good jobs!
The only complaint that I have that I don't remember reading in this thread is lack of punctuation. More than once, I've had trouble figuring out what someone on TFP is trying to say 'cause their post was ambiguous due to a lack of punctuation, commas in particular.
Personally, I like making up words. It's a testament to how language works. Even if you've never heard my made-up word, you can still know it's meaning. Beautiful...