Grammar Pet Peeves

[Milktray]

argh! the worst thing is that i very much know the difference between to and too. the shame!

How funny!
Slate other people's grammar/spelling by getting it wrong yourself! It's usually something that I do.

Honestly, I had to re-read my comment about 10 times before I hit 'post'. There's nothing worse!

 

[AliceInWanderLost]

When people say "I could care less!" when they mean "I couldn't care less!" and don't realise that they're saying exactly the opposite of what they mean!

 

[witchofwestbyfleet]

The plural of "bus" is "buses." Busses, with two S, is a verb e.g. "the local council busses in resources from outside the area." Similar for words like "gases", seeing people mix these up is annoying

 

[Pambo]

Text speak. There's no limit (ok, there might be; but it's huge) on characters on Facebook and forums.

Related to that, folks who post a two sentence reply and then apologise to the forum for writing a "book".

 

[AliceInWanderLost]

"bare with me"

I don't think you realise what you are asking me to do

same with "unbareable" and "bare in mind"!

 

[TapToBoreMeRigid]

"On Christmas" and "on the weekend".

I say "at Christmas" and "at the weekend".

Am I wrong? Am I unjustified in my loathing?

 

[mochibean]

reminds me of my frustration when people confuse "taught" and "learnt" and "lend" and "borrow".

This gets me so angry for some reason. It's just very basic English that everyone should know and I don't get the confusion.

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[Django]

My pet peeve is this trend of joining words together eg eachother, abit, ofcourse.

Also using breath instead of breathe eg ‘I am struggling to breath‘

And I’m sure @AliceInWanderLost will join me with this one - Tattle should have an eye role emoji but there are non

I think that you meant to say none, not non, but 'there isn't one' would make more sense.

 

[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