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Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541834 by HerSheI
Aug 31, 2010 9:28pm
Oh, but wait, a lot of Okie's say warsh, for wash! Now, that doesn't mean they don't know how to spell it. Its just that way over here, or maybe its just me, heaven forbid. ;-) My friend teases me all the time about it, that, and the word wing, I pronounce it whing with a huff, ha. Never noticing it till she tells me...shrug
I hope I spelled "Its" right? ha ha ha...I have no idea. Really.....bet you're gonna tell me, tho, ha.
Think that came up once before.
OD
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Reply to: #541851 by Okie Dog
Aug 31, 2010 10:03pm
Well.....ummmm....uhh.. Here's the rule on its and it's. If you can say it is and it makes sense then it is "it's", if it doesn't make sense then it is "its". I had to ask a teacher once because I didn't get it.
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Reply to: #541851 by Okie Dog
Sep 1, 2010 3:32am
Where I come from we Pok a Ka, we wear a Parker in the winter, and drink Ahrange juice at breakfast. We spell it correctly, we jis caint panounce it rightly.
And one more for y'all - Should of, Could of for Should have, Could have. I'm thinking it comes from misunderstanding the contraction Should've, Could've.
I feel much better now, thank you.
And one more for y'all - Should of, Could of for Should have, Could have. I'm thinking it comes from misunderstanding the contraction Should've, Could've.
I feel much better now, thank you.
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541866 by Grrly Girl
Sep 1, 2010 3:39am
Btu, if I anc unnerstan wha ya toking bout, gud anuf.
It's when the clues have mistakes. Then I don't know if it's intentional or sloppy. Makes a difference in how I might read the clue.
It's when the clues have mistakes. Then I don't know if it's intentional or sloppy. Makes a difference in how I might read the clue.
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541866 by Grrly Girl
Sep 1, 2010 5:03am
Regional accents are great, I think it makes the spoken lanuage interesting. I love the Maine and western accents and am sorry that TV has seemed to smooth out our accents. It's incorrect written communication that bothers me. And the FER thing. That's a spoken mistake that drives me nuts.
I'm making note of all these comments! I have to "mentor" a few of my co-workers in better written communication. What's wrong with this picture? I barely got out of high school and took five years to get a two year technical degree. I'm dyslectic, have reading comprehension issues and can't spell without looking in the dictionary every few words. THEY, on the other hand, have four year degrees, one in secondary education. I believe I'm being punished.
I'm making note of all these comments! I have to "mentor" a few of my co-workers in better written communication. What's wrong with this picture? I barely got out of high school and took five years to get a two year technical degree. I'm dyslectic, have reading comprehension issues and can't spell without looking in the dictionary every few words. THEY, on the other hand, have four year degrees, one in secondary education. I believe I'm being punished.
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541878 by judithandsparky
Sep 1, 2010 6:04am
You know your limitation and make more of an effort.
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541856 by HerSheI
Sep 1, 2010 6:16am
A friend of mine just started a grammar facebook page. Now maybe we can all learn something new!
Grammar Tips from Monica
Grammar Tips from Monica
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Reply to: #541542 by Kirbert
Sep 1, 2010 6:34am
Linoleum lizards
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Reply to: #541866 by Grrly Girl
Sep 1, 2010 7:58am
I caint hep meself, that their word isn Parker, it's (see that, I learned somethin') Parka, ;-)
OD havin' fun with grammar and spellin'....not sayin' I'll pick up each an ever one, tho. ;-)
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541856 by HerSheI
Sep 1, 2010 8:39am
Here's a better way to remember its and it's (a teacher told me this one).
Possessive is his and hers, they both end in s but no apostrophe.
So when possessive is referenced ("That car had its fender crunched."), it looks like his and hers: its.
When it stands for "it is" ("It's raining today") then you use it's.
Of course, if Cousin It owns something, it might get confusing, but let's not even go there . . .
KuKu
Possessive is his and hers, they both end in s but no apostrophe.
So when possessive is referenced ("That car had its fender crunched."), it looks like his and hers: its.
When it stands for "it is" ("It's raining today") then you use it's.
Of course, if Cousin It owns something, it might get confusing, but let's not even go there . . .
KuKu
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541930 by KuKu
Sep 1, 2010 9:06am
Caint hep maself
It's Cousin Itt
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Reply to: #541929 by Esmerelda
Sep 1, 2010 9:06am
Since we're coming out of our corners, here's my peeve:
Please don't say "Thee-AY-ter." Ever. Thank you.
BAC :-)
Please don't say "Thee-AY-ter." Ever. Thank you.
BAC :-)
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Reply to: #541942 by BfloAnonChick
Sep 1, 2010 9:09am
How about THEE-a-ta?
Hoping to not offend, but to me it sounds snooty.
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Reply to: #541929 by Esmerelda
Sep 1, 2010 9:15am
Ooh - jewelry is one of my nails-on-chalkboard words too. As is REALTOR. Re-AL-tor. It's (apostrophe included) bad enough when regular people say re-LA-tor, but when I hear it on a commercial for a real estate agent, steam comes out of my ears!
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Reply to: #541941 by Grrly Girl
Sep 1, 2010 9:15am
I didn't know that!
Thanks!
KuKu
Thanks!
KuKu
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541947 by KuKu
Sep 1, 2010 9:22am
now for bonus points, who are the other characters
two points per character
two points per character
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Reply to: #541949 by Grrly Girl
Sep 1, 2010 9:39am
Uncle Fester
Mortitia
Gomez
Thing
Lurch
Pugsley
Wednesday
Those are off the top of my head.
What was the name of the lion?
And the Aunt?
KuKu
"Tish! You spoke French!"
KuKu
Mortitia
Gomez
Thing
Lurch
Pugsley
Wednesday
Those are off the top of my head.
What was the name of the lion?
And the Aunt?
KuKu
"Tish! You spoke French!"
KuKu
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Reply to: #541954 by KuKu
Sep 1, 2010 9:59am
I used to say I was Mortitia with my roses. They always got black spot and by the middle of summer were bare limbs with spotted faded leaves. I got rid of those thankless bushes.
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Reply to: #541954 by KuKu
Sep 1, 2010 10:13am
The Lion was Kitty Cat.
I don't remember the aunt - there was Grandmama Frump?
And let's not forget Cleopatra - the meat-eating plant.
I don't remember the aunt - there was Grandmama Frump?
And let's not forget Cleopatra - the meat-eating plant.
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Reply to: #541959 by judithandsparky
Sep 1, 2010 10:19am
Funny, I'm like that with ALL plants, indoor and out!
KuKu
KuKu
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Reply to: #541962 by TrailTroll
Sep 1, 2010 10:20am
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541929 by Esmerelda
Sep 1, 2010 10:32am
Ok here's one that gets me every time... let me first say I'm guilty of saying it myself. I honestly had to look it up in the dictionary to realize it wasn't a word because it is used so freely.
Anyways
There's no s. It's just "anyway." Ever since I realized this, it just grates on me to hear it.
Another one that gets me is "irregardless." Let's examine that word. Adding "less" at the end makes the word "regard" mean without regard. Adding "ir" to the beginning of a word makes it an opposite. So irregardless then means without without regard? Sadly, this word is now an accepted word and has made it into an unabridged dictionary.
Anyways
There's no s. It's just "anyway." Ever since I realized this, it just grates on me to hear it.
Another one that gets me is "irregardless." Let's examine that word. Adding "less" at the end makes the word "regard" mean without regard. Adding "ir" to the beginning of a word makes it an opposite. So irregardless then means without without regard? Sadly, this word is now an accepted word and has made it into an unabridged dictionary.
Re: Language pet peeves
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Reply to: #541929 by Esmerelda
Sep 1, 2010 3:26pm
Jewelreally think people will notice you have less on your chest? snicker, snicker...
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Reply to: #541967 by Dizzy
Sep 1, 2010 3:36pm
I know what that makes it then, raising hand...redundant! right? in excess!
OD
this is a test, and only a test.....
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Reply to: #542026 by Okie Dog
Sep 1, 2010 3:39pm
Ooops, on second reading that sounds vaguely familiar, of which I am not. So sorry, if sorry's are needed....or sari's if needed.
OD
OD
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Reply to: #541967 by Dizzy
Sep 1, 2010 6:55pm
I have this same fight at work all the time!!!!
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Reply to: #541967 by Dizzy
Sep 1, 2010 7:29pm
There's also flammable and inflammable -- which mean exactly the same thing! Whassup wit dat?
Re: Language pet peeves - tangent
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Reply to: #542073 by Kirbert
Sep 2, 2010 3:09am
Heard every day on NPR - "This is NPR Innernational."
From Entertainment Tonight - one of the presenters pronounces it "Ennertainment".
Irregardlessly, it ain't right. They should of learnt how to say the name of they're own program.
(just typing that makes my teeth itch.)
Now for extra credit. Two points for each correction, no partial credit for just finding the error. Five super bonus points for finding all.)
From Entertainment Tonight - one of the presenters pronounces it "Ennertainment".
Irregardlessly, it ain't right. They should of learnt how to say the name of they're own program.
(just typing that makes my teeth itch.)
Now for extra credit. Two points for each correction, no partial credit for just finding the error. Five super bonus points for finding all.)
Re: Language pet peeves - tangent
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Reply to: #542116 by Grrly Girl
Sep 2, 2010 8:53am
I just heard a couple of days ago that NPR no longer stands for National Public Radio. Apparently they kept the letters but changed what they stand for. I have no idea what NPR means now -- but I'll bet it has something to do with that "International" stuff.
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Reply to: #542116 by Grrly Girl
Sep 2, 2010 9:12am
Regardless, it isn't right. They should have learned how to say the name of their own program.
KuKu