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Post by Sharon on Jun 8, 2005 21:20:13 GMT -6
Let's make a list of common mistakes that people tend to make in writing...
to and too
Incorrect: I'm planning on going too the park. I'm planning on going to the park.
Correct: I'm planning on going to the park. I'm planning on going too.
Incorrect: Give this box too your brother. This box is to heavy.
Correct: Give this box to your brother. This box is too heavy.
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Post by Sharon on Jul 14, 2005 12:29:59 GMT -6
Their, There, and They're
Incorrect: There car is in the way. They're was no one home. Their going the wrong way.
Correct: Their car is in the way. There was no one home. They're going the wrong way.
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Post by Absinthe on Jul 30, 2005 21:37:33 GMT -6
Okay, here are three that I've seen mixed up often.
Where, Were, We're
INCORRECT
Were is the store? Where going shopping. We're you late for work?
CORRECT
Where is the store? We're going shopping. Were you late for work?
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Post by Laura on Aug 22, 2005 12:51:43 GMT -6
Incorrect:
your so beautiful you're beauty inspires me
Correct:
you're so beautiful your beauty inspires me
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Post by Sharon on Jan 30, 2014 22:38:37 GMT -6
Bad, Worse, and Worst
How many times do you hear people say "Yeah, and that made it even worser" or "That is the worstest idea I've ever heard" I hear grown people say things like these every day and you don't want to be the ass that points out everyone's grammar lol
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Post by Absinthe on Feb 10, 2014 22:01:47 GMT -6
Bad, Worse, and Worst How many times do you hear people say "Yeah, and that made it even worser" or "That is the worstest idea I've ever heard" I hear grown people say things like these every day and you don't want to be the ass that points out everyone's grammar lol ^ Yes! Also, "Supposably" instead of "supposedly." And, "irregardless" for "regardless"
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