I hate it when people:
- misspell the word "definitely" {or the word "misspell" for that matter}
- use "your" instead of "you're"
- use "its" and "it's" wrong
- mix up "their," "they're," and "there"
- use an adverb without the "-ly" at the end of the word. {e.g., "The worker finished her job quick." {wrong} vs. "The worker finished her job quickly."}
- "of vs. have" e.g., "He should of come with me." {wrong} vs. "He should have come with me." {right}
- use double negatives . . . just don't.
- use the word "loose" instead of "lose" . . .
- mix up "effect" and "affect"
- use the word "afterwards". This is wrong. No such word exists; it's "afterward" {same thing applies to the word "towards" . . . it's not a real word}
- incorrectly use "I" instead of "me" and vice-versa {e.g., "This is a picture of my sister and I." (wrong!) it should be 'my sister and me.'}
- any improper use of the apostrophe
- dangling participles . . . while amusing and sometimes hilarious to the people who recognize them, they're still wrong
{thank you, Mrs. English, Mrs. Team, Mrs. Campbell, and Mrs. McAvoy}
and seriously wonder what was going through people's minds when they use grammar improperly.
I also really want this book. The author came and spoke at a forum at my school; she was hilarious, and I cannot wait to read more of what she has to say.
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If it helps, I use to be a stickler about grammar when I was in school. I'm more tolerant now. It will happen to you, I promise!
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