Like Stuff White People Like tells me to be, I’m a grammar and spelling Nazi. I think a lot of bloggers are, because we’re self-righteous, I mean writers, at heart. Blogging gives us our chance to be that writer with that audience like we’ve always wanted, but never had the guts to take.
*Talkaholics Anonymous-style Tangent*
I say this with full recognition that this blog is simply full of spelling, grammar and usage errors. C’mon, I’m not the Wall Street Journal. But this is my blog where everyone is entitled to my writing style. In addition, I am doing my best and trying to improve my English skillz because language, much like history, is quickly lost when proper diligence and respect aren’t applied.
*End Tangent*
Anyhoodle, there are two grammatical mistakes that make me c-c-c-craaaazy.
The first? Hearing someone on the phone saying: “How are you today? Oh thanks, I’m doing good.”
Hey guy, in the words of Tracy Jordan, “Superman does good. You’re doing well.”
And the second? Hearing someone apologize by saying, “I feel badly that this happened.”
Well, maybe you do. If you say you feel badly, what you’re really saying is that you are bad at feeling. But assuming you meant that you’re experiencing negative (bad) feelings as a result of something happening, you just wanna go ahead and say, “I feel bad that this happened.”
…right?
OK. I think we can all be a little better. Let’s celebrate back to school season by cutting annoying grammatical errors. What are your worst pet peeves in this area?
PS – I wanted to call this post, “Grammar Cracker,” but two racially-charged posts in a row seemed a bit much.
*Talkaholics Anonymous-style Tangent*
I say this with full recognition that this blog is simply full of spelling, grammar and usage errors. C’mon, I’m not the Wall Street Journal. But this is my blog where everyone is entitled to my writing style. In addition, I am doing my best and trying to improve my English skillz because language, much like history, is quickly lost when proper diligence and respect aren’t applied.
*End Tangent*
Anyhoodle, there are two grammatical mistakes that make me c-c-c-craaaazy.
The first? Hearing someone on the phone saying: “How are you today? Oh thanks, I’m doing good.”
Hey guy, in the words of Tracy Jordan, “Superman does good. You’re doing well.”
And the second? Hearing someone apologize by saying, “I feel badly that this happened.”
Well, maybe you do. If you say you feel badly, what you’re really saying is that you are bad at feeling. But assuming you meant that you’re experiencing negative (bad) feelings as a result of something happening, you just wanna go ahead and say, “I feel bad that this happened.”
…right?
OK. I think we can all be a little better. Let’s celebrate back to school season by cutting annoying grammatical errors. What are your worst pet peeves in this area?
PS – I wanted to call this post, “Grammar Cracker,” but two racially-charged posts in a row seemed a bit much.
12 comments:
"Hi Holly. I enjoy your blog. Your a great writer. Its fun to read."
Come'on! (In Gob voice.)
Totally agree with you on both of those. My biggest pet peeve is when people answer the phone..."This is her" it really should be "This is she". Thank you mom for drilling EVERY TIME I ANSWERED THE PHONE! I am better for it :)
Amen, amen. Both things you mentioned drive me crazy as well. Mike hates it when people say "better than me" or "better than her" instead of "I" and "she". I also hate when people say the wrong word like "supposably" or "libary". We still make fun of my dad for saying "anapalastic shock". He is the modern day Archie Bunker :)
Hey, I liked the title Grammar Cracker! I call myself a cracker all the time, and I try to put just the right accent on it when I say it! Of course, no one finds it funny but me, but I'm strange like that! : )
My pet peeves are the misuses of their/there and your/you are. I always catch it when someone uses it incorrectly, and I feel like such a dense goober when I catch myself slipping.
Loved your post... it cracked me up! (no pun intended!)
I hate it when people say "your welcome." My welcome what? I also hate when they spell the word "definitely" as "definately." It's not a grammar pet peeve but I hate it when people drive slow in the fast lane. That's my biggest pet peeve!
"Nuculer"
Ohh, and another!
"I seen it. Yeah, I seen that."
my husband is vain enough to believe this post was inspired by your convo with him earlier today.
i am a constant grammar editor. i look for incorrect grammar and improper usage everywhere. everywhere.
and even still, i make grammar errors.
grammatical errors?
Hey will you borrow me a quarter?
Don't forget "My car needs washed."
alot. i don't know how people were allowed to graduate from first grade without knowing it's two words, yet i see it everywhere. i also hate when people incorrectly use "i" instead of "me".
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