Grammar Police On Full Alert
The following will be a list of common grammar and spelling issues I've seen on this site. Making these mistakes can result in someone completely disregarding the intent of your post and going for the grammar card. Keep these police off your back with these helpful hints.
Feel free to add your own and I'll add it to the list.
WRONG: I would of done it differently.
RIGHT: I would HAVE done it differently.
WRONG: The tech was such a looser.
RIGHT: The tech was such a LOSER.
WRONG: It was rediculous.
RIGHT: It was RIDICULOUS.
WRONG: I want a big break kit.
RIGHT: I want a big BRAKE kit.
WRONG: It could brake in half.
RIGHT: It could BREAK in half.
WRONG: It was there fault.
RIGHT: It was THEIR fault.
WRONG: It's right their.
RIGHT: It's right THERE.
WRONG: See what there doing.
RIGHT: See what THEY'RE doing.
WRONG: Your in danger.
RIGHT: YOU'RE in danger.
WRONG: It's you're fault.
RIGHT: It's YOUR fault.
WRONG: Owning a 370 has effected my life for the better.
RIGHT: Owning a 370 has AFFECTED my life for the better.
WRONG: After driving my Z I had to lay down.
RIGHT: After driving my Z I had to lie down.
TOO: In addition; also
TWO: The cardinal number equal to the sum of 1 + 1
TO: In a direction toward so as to reach
. . . .Reaching as far as
Last edited by CBRich; 10-03-2010 at 05:24 PM.
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