Am I the only one this annoys?

[bomb]

While we're on this... It irks me when people use apostrophes to denote plurality. Oh, and using question marks when there is no question or when it instead is a request.

I hate raising these things because most people on this forum including me have some sort of grammatical deficiency, but I still think it's necessary to point out.

It's fine on forums, but in letters/essays it is unacceptable.

I hate when people use the wrong your/you're and they're/their/there. Is it really that difficult?

It really isn't

[stonecold]

It is like when people say 'come to me house'

They still mean 'my'.  It is fine in spoken language.  Not so much in written prose though.

Edit:  And assimilation occurs all the time.  You will be hard pressed to find someone who actually says 'prime minister' rather than 'pryminister'.

[/0]

you're/your is my favourite spelling mishap

[uhmmaybe]

It annoys me a bit too
Same with people incorrectly using apostrophes, saying "pacifically" instead of specifically and "brang" instead of brought and the bought/brought mistake.

[bomb]

BRANG pisses me off every time lol.

[Duck]

This, and the difference between affect and effect are the only two things I truly care about.

[lexitu]

Hahaha I've never heard someone use "pacifically" but that's pretty bad. I forgot a few others. "More closer", "more safer", etc. are inexcusable. And here's one that is entrenched in our language: using "there's" instead of "there are" when there is a plural proceeding. For example, "there's two chairs" and "there's many tables".  I think about 98% do this - politicians; English teachers; media personalities. So, look out everyone, here's your chance to silently change your ways or else risk frustrating me to the point of explosion.

[_avO]

This, and the difference between affect and effect are the only two things I truly care about.

Haha nice Marshall quote

[Hutchoo]

My old English teacher doesn't know the difference between affect and effect.... I'm not joking either!

[lexitu]

This, and the difference between affect and effect are the only two things I truly care about.

Oh, this one occasionally confuses me. Not often, but sometimes. If I ever misuse it, crack the shits at me

As a side note, a funny thought occurred to me: everyone on this thread is trembling because of the need to ensure their grammar is near-perfect when posting. Wouldn't want to have a major slip-up

[ninwa]

"irregardless"

 :tickedoff:

[dyaner]

"irregardless"

 :tickedoff:

+1.

Someone called me a "grammar nazi."

[Hutchoo]

"irregardless"

 :tickedoff:

+1.

Someone called me a "grammar nazi."

dyaner, join us.

[dyaner]

"irregardless"

 :tickedoff:

+1.

Someone called me a "grammar nazi."

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dyaner, join us.

Best achievement ever. I accept.

[ninwa]