Grammar Pet Peeves

[sheleg]

People who use "early doors" instead of "early days"!!

They’re different phrases though. Early doors refers to an establishment opening early. Early days means the start of something.

 

[TapToBoreMeRigid]

Admittedly, I might have had a drink

We all act a bit crazy after a few, drink's

 

[Fledgling Psycho]

Just seen on Mumsnet "I would be fewming"

 

[bubbadabut]

When people put a full stop after a question mark or exclamation mark.

 

[bubbadabut]

Not exactly grammar, but when people don't have the common courtesy to ask how someone's name is pronounced. Usually it's a non-English name, and instead of checking the pronunciation, they will continually make a half-arsed mess of it. I find names and their origins really interesting, and it's also a good way to get into a conversation with someone.

 

[emm]

I am told it's dialect but I'm certain the amount of people who say "I seen" has risen significantly in recent years and I cringe internally every time.

I think what annoys me is that (assuming it is a dialect) people don't seem to be taught that there is a different between formal and informal English. I usually teach English as a foreign language and all students have the idea of this but recently I taught an academic language course to a mix of native and non native speakers, and most of the native speakers had no concept of what was appropriate or not in writing essays etc. I really despair of our education system

 

[TapToBoreMeRigid]

when people muddle up lend and borrow. like "can i get a lend of your pen?" instead of "could i borrow your pen?"

Sure, who do you want to lend it to? That one annoys me too!

 

[emm]

I don't see that one as much, thankfully.

On another note, I am finding the tabloids seem to be employing "journalists" who are not far off being illiterate. Many articles now are unreadble because the writing is so appalling.

Even so-called reputable papers have atrocious punctuation at times

 

[emphiii]

I try to ignore typos but have a massive issue with a regular poster who thinks thanks that 'an' is and, but that's my particular peeve.

I've noticed that too an it's driving me crazy. Couldn't resist

 

[Fledgling Psycho]

I just seen (only kidding) this. "I think that just somes it up."

 

[Ensay]

There's a board outside a sandwich shop near me that says "Tasty sandwiche's here".

I want to get out a marker pen every time I walk past it.

 

[Pawpaw365]

Really? One of my friends is South African, she speaks Afrikaans so I might ask her about it. I've never heard her say it though.

Correction - it’s an African-American thing. Not the best source but here we go! https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Aks&amp=true

One that kate snooks is guilty of ‘alot’

 

[Al Fresco]

I think I love you.

Admittedly, I might have had a drink

 

[Django]

 

[TwooTwooTwitTwitTwoo]

Genuinely, this is honestly brilliantly helpful! If only my KS2 teacher had explained it to me this way

What’s the possessive thing about? Also, say a name ends in an S, what happens then? James’s or James’ or neither? Why?

The possessive would be "It is Jane's book" and names that end in s just have an apostrophe so "It is James' book".

 

[Kim Mild]

People who consistently spell someone's name wrong, even when they've known them for years, or when the name is right there in front of them on an email or social media. I'm thinking Micheal/Michael, Jane/Jayne, Jackie/Jacqui, etc.

Especially on social media , there's no excuse. It's already on the page , just copy it as it is written.

 

[sheleg]

Splarshen Darsh

I once worked as the PA for a very posh publishing exec. She once asked me to get her a copy of the latest book by Jard Darmen. I googled for ages before realising she was saying Jared Diamond.

 

[bubbadabut]

The trend for using adverbs incorrectly. I imagine it stems from America.

"She drove too quick".

"He did good"

Apple had a slogan a few years ago..."Think different".

 

[Ensay]

"He jumped off of the table". The "of" is redundant.

I think that's an Americanism, isn't it?

A bit like"gotten" instead of "got". I know the former is fine to use in North America, but it annoys me when people use it in the UK.

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

People who say "brought" instead of bought. "He brought me a necklace for Christmas"......no, just no. Stop it.

I came on to this thread just to say this.
It’s infuriating. You didn’t bruy anything so you can’t have brought anything.