what is your biggest grammar pet peeve?

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I wholeheartedly agree with "IEditYourWorld" above.

But for me, it has to be the Americanised replacement of "s" for "z" in words.

Example

Socialise -> socialize.

Disgusts me.

Also, the incorrect anglicisation of words.

Example

Cliche = Wrong!
Cliché = Correct!

I rest my case.  

[Green McGrig The Second.]

~Rei-Rei~

when people type "alot", replace 'you' and 'are' with "u" and "r", any sort of ghetto speak ["dis", "thys"], and when people use long vowels ["yooooooooooooo" or "okkkkkkkkkkkkk"].

I agree.
It kills me.
Half the time, I can barely make out what is written.

My pet peeve is when people type that whole "roflllsolxzsed" ( Not accurate )
What the hell is that supposed to stand for?  

[Aubrey Nicole]

Ezra Pound

i n u z u k a

My biggest pet peeve is the word-if you can call it a word- LOL.
people use it way too much, sometimes for no reason.

This made me think of an essay I once read from Outpost Nine.

Quote:

"lol", is not an appropriate response.

I mean, that really kills me. I sit there, and think of something decent to say, and the other person, usually after a five minute interval, repsonds with "lol." And that's it. That's all, just "lol." You could say almost anything, including something like "You know, I've always thought you were a great person and I've really respected you" and then get "lol" in response (sometimes "heh", some people use "heh" alternatively). Don't tell me that's not the root of all evil. Y'know what - try that s**t in real life. I'd like to see someone do it too, something like...

Fred: I tried that clothing store you recommended, but I didn't find much of anything I liked.
Mary: lol

Do that, and see how many friends you still have by the end of the week.

http://www.outpostnine.com/editorials/chatting.html

Unfortunately, I have a friend who types like that, though her word choice is not "lol". She says "hee hee" or "so....." (complete with an insane number of periods) after nearly everything I type on Instant Messenger. I just ignore her if she does it more than once in a conversation. *shrug*.

My biggest grammar pet peeve, besides the "lol" is "would of, should of, could of".
I have explained to various friends that "Would of" does not MEAN anything, and that they mean to say "Would have", but they don't seem to understand.  

[[Mammon]]

dorkifiedchick

My biggest grammar pet peeve, besides the "lol" is "would of, should of, could of".
I have explained to various friends that "Would of" does not MEAN anything, and that they mean to say "Would have", but they don't seem to understand.

I always assumed this expression was "would've, should've, could've". Which tends to sound like people are saying "of" when it is said quickly. You are right though, dorkifiedchick; "would of" doesn't make any sense, but "would have" or its contraction "would've" do and I think that it is the contracted form of the expression that is the genuine one.

Even still, I'm not so sure about the merits of all of these contractions. "Should've" seems to be a sticky one with my spell checker but I've seen it used fairly frequently and so it may be an acceptable contraction in American English and not it's occasionally fussy Canadian counterpart.  

[MakanaVermillion]

The MoUsY spell-checker

Ezra Pound

Semicolon/comma misuse.
Using apostrophes to make plurals.

I recently applied for a job, and one of the questions read, "Although it would take a lot to upset most people; what would upset you?"

I drew an arrow to the semicolon.

I don't think I'll be getting that job. :(

Now that's a sure sign that you're obsessed with good grammar. xd

I find misplaced apostrophes the most annoying because they're so common. gonk

Haha, I would've done the same thing!! Whenever I have tests or quizzes in class, I come across spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. I always correct them and turn them in. Whenever I get my papers back, the professor gives me this look like "you jerk."

My biggest pet peeves would have to be the they're, there, their, it's, its to, too, who and whom mistakes. I figure at a certain age, we should all know the difference but many still don't know (or care). Commas splices drive me crazy. Grammar check on Microsoft Word makes me mad only because sometimes that is horribly wrong (like when it insists that there should be a comma somewhere around the word "which").  

[heathec]

i would have to say people who do not ' where they belong.
theyre.. they're  

[[meg]]

The wrong use of words and not capitalizing are my main pet peeves.
Marry--merry
To--two--too
Their--there--they're
It's--its
You're--your
Know--no
Our--hour (That one isn't as easy to mix up but I've seen people do it!)
General bad spelling tends to irritate me as well.
Also phrases like 'who dat is?' REALLY bother me!!
I hate when people use 'I can't not'! That means you 'can not not' when you extend the conjunction! Just say no to those...
I guess most of my pet peeves have to do with word usage and spelling not so much with punctuation or general grammar.
 

[MyOwnBestCritic]

My biggest pet peeve is some arrogant p***k who thinks they are smart by instering apostrophes everywhere. Example:

"I'm giving my pet's a bath."

Another thing is people who use the word whom constantly; even when the correct usage is "who!" "Who" should replace I, he, or she; "Whom" replaces me, him, or her.

"Who is calling?" vs. "Whom is calling?"

"He is calling." vs. "Him is calling."

"Who" makes a lot more sense, but people constantly use "whom" to sound smart. They don't realize that they are just as stupid as the rest of their friends.

The "Bratz" thing with the Z bothers me, too.  

[Captain Purpleheart]

Oh! When people put their 'i's in the wrong places.

Like when people spell like this: Peices. Feild, etc.
'I' before 'e' except after 'c', darn it!  

[The Man who was Thursday]

lemon drop SURPRISE

Oh! When people put their 'i's in the wrong places.

Like when people spell like this: Peices. Feild, etc.
'I' before 'e' except after 'c', darn it!

Unless it sounds like "a" as in neighbour and weigh, or... it's just ******** weird.

Hooray exceptions to exceptions to exceptions.

Also, on the "Americanized replacement of 's' for 'z'"... Makes more sense. You're saying a "z" sound, why not help a dude out and spell it with a "z"?

I support the use of accents, but most people don't have keyboard layouts which allow for them easily.  

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Ezra Pound

Also, on the "Americanized replacement of 's' for 'z'"... Makes more sense. You're saying a "z" sound, why not help a dude out and spell it with a "z"?

I support the use of accents, but most people don't have keyboard layouts which allow for them easily.

Well, mainly because it's not the English language, it's an Americanised English... so it's not English. If Americans say, "I speak American" that is fine. When they announce they're speaking our language incorrectly, "I speak English! I know how to spell things like color and socialize".

Ew.  

[The Man who was Thursday]

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Ezra Pound

Also, on the "Americanized replacement of 's' for 'z'"... Makes more sense. You're saying a "z" sound, why not help a dude out and spell it with a "z"?

I support the use of accents, but most people don't have keyboard layouts which allow for them easily.

Well, mainly because it's not the English language, it's an Americanised English... so it's not English. If Americans say, "I speak American" that is fine. When they announce they're speaking our language incorrectly, "I speak English! I know how to spell things like color and socialize".

Ew.

And I suppose you also take issue with all the different forms of Chinese, as well.

And all the forms of, well, nearly every other language.  

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Ezra Pound

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Ezra Pound

Also, on the "Americanized replacement of 's' for 'z'"... Makes more sense. You're saying a "z" sound, why not help a dude out and spell it with a "z"?

I support the use of accents, but most people don't have keyboard layouts which allow for them easily.

Well, mainly because it's not the English language, it's an Americanised English... so it's not English. If Americans say, "I speak American" that is fine. When they announce they're speaking our language incorrectly, "I speak English! I know how to spell things like color and socialize".

Ew.

And I suppose you also take issue with all the different forms of Chinese, as well.

And all the forms of, well, nearly every other language.

Don't be silly.

That's not my concern as it isn't the language I speak, they can debate all they want. ninja

Edit: I didn't mean to offend; read my introduction in the Salutations thread. I'm just like this, but it's my opinion.  

[TheWindySea]

Ghetto speak really gets to me. I can't stand it when someone replaces a word with a letter. It makes me twitch violently. I also cannot stand it when people don't use proper sentance structure when typing. If you use proper sentance structure in papers and essays, use it in everyday conversation.

Those are just my pet-peeves. *goes back to the rock she lives under*  

[Odenpa Kunoichi]

Not about grammar, but about spelling.

I can never get because right. [I did it that time becuase I tried really hard...]

It's so hard for me, I always right it as becuase...

I'll make a journal entry where I'll write it a bunch of times...