tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post4397509297741135904..comments2023-11-05T07:04:54.561-05:00Comments on Chronicles of a Country Girl: I can’t keep it to myself any longer: on the use of it’s and itsCountry Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-56032289890467071982013-06-14T00:17:27.306-04:002013-06-14T00:17:27.306-04:00Thank you for saying this. I love your forthright...Thank you for saying this. I love your forthrightness. People who love language and words notice mistakes in the misuse of words. Grammar errors bother me but even worse these days seems to be the non-standard lower-case everything. No capitalization anywhere. I think it makes reading very difficult. I just became a follower. I hope your husband is feeling and doing better. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-77614019036617919342013-06-03T20:06:56.919-04:002013-06-03T20:06:56.919-04:00Can you please part about alot next? It drives me ...Can you please part about alot next? It drives me crazy! A lot is two separate words!A New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-65570370920176481312013-05-24T07:26:40.439-04:002013-05-24T07:26:40.439-04:00As a former proofreader, I enjoyed reading all the...As a former proofreader, I enjoyed reading all the comments here. And yes, "heathen" gave me a good giggle... :)<br />xoxoMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799729997229744515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-2055265000832658702013-05-23T20:48:16.329-04:002013-05-23T20:48:16.329-04:00Totally drives me crazy as well. So does " t...Totally drives me crazy as well. So does " their vs there ... "Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-82418284564165011522013-05-23T07:26:47.152-04:002013-05-23T07:26:47.152-04:00As a writer, I feel the same way and often find my...As a writer, I feel the same way and often find myself cringing particularly on Facebook because it seems so many people have no clue how to use grammar correctly. Another word that irritates me is your and you're - they are two totally separate phrases yet people continue to use just one.<br /><br />CJ xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-25979852614166216262013-05-22T20:40:35.757-04:002013-05-22T20:40:35.757-04:00Kate: choose only one. Didn't see the commen...Kate: choose only one. Didn't see the comment moderation thing. Guess you can't stand the anonymous stuff either. Delete this. xospindrift,mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845805725532707460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-89315892011276151882013-05-22T20:39:30.288-04:002013-05-22T20:39:30.288-04:00I can't abide the apostrophe diarrhea in our l... I can't abide the apostrophe diarrhea in our language these days. (Pardon the image.) And then there is the use of I instead of me in prepositional phrases. But here's one I cannot believe: A Polident ad which has a Buddy Hackett look-alike dentist (the first mistake) tell us that dentures are different TO teeth. Has anyone heard that usage before? Miss Favreau in tenth grade used to chant "different from, not different than" like a mantra--but different TO? She must be digging a hole to China in her grave if she watches (watch's??) the nightly news from the great beyond. ;o)spindrift,mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845805725532707460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-76697253066479786952013-05-22T20:39:29.453-04:002013-05-22T20:39:29.453-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.spindrift,mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845805725532707460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-72073794553886881272013-05-22T15:51:37.002-04:002013-05-22T15:51:37.002-04:00Mine is alot, instead of a lot. I die when I miss...Mine is alot, instead of a lot. I die when I misspell something. Don't know why. donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-84549904927552204422013-05-21T19:11:52.690-04:002013-05-21T19:11:52.690-04:00Ah, yes. There are so many.
The one that makes m...Ah, yes. There are so many. <br /><br />The one that makes me cringe was pointed out by Anonymous earlier on in the comments. So many people seem to think that it's correct to use "I" no matter what. The very simple way to determine when to use "I" and when to use "me" is to remove the other person from the sentence. You wouldn't say "She cooked dinner for I" so don't say "She cooked dinner for Kate and I." Though I'm sure that you and I would appreciate if someone did. ;)<br /><br />The other one that I notice is "less than" - and advertisers say it all the time. "Less than 100 calories!" .. when it should be "fewer than."<br /><br />Like others have said, it's forgivable when it's done once in a while and not business-related. It's a major faux pas in published works or in broadcasting. It happens more and more with places using spell/grammar check in place of real editors.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-34506809112605612952013-05-21T17:05:20.050-04:002013-05-21T17:05:20.050-04:00Too funny! My mom was a reading teacher and she is...Too funny! My mom was a reading teacher and she is finicky about words too. sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225177586844932999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-79888174805947552792013-05-21T16:39:01.511-04:002013-05-21T16:39:01.511-04:00I agree but I will admit I have been getting lazy ...I agree but I will admit I have been getting lazy with spell check and grammar check:) It's nuts!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-20043945615797335942013-05-21T16:01:28.450-04:002013-05-21T16:01:28.450-04:00My huge peeve is the constant misspelling of lose ...My huge peeve is the constant misspelling of lose (loose). I see it constantly and it drives me crazy. BTW - I was on Mt. Desert Island last weekend. The weather was good and the locals are happy to have the park open again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-55354382091297988422013-05-21T11:17:02.665-04:002013-05-21T11:17:02.665-04:00I hear ya!!!! "Ya" did I say that ?!?!?...I hear ya!!!! "Ya" did I say that ?!?!? Haha!<br />Forge on my friend!!<br />Rain :)Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544530163641503879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-31159203967555450922013-05-21T10:23:00.413-04:002013-05-21T10:23:00.413-04:00English grammer is so quirky!English grammer is so quirky!abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-24662552412034342472013-05-21T10:07:31.476-04:002013-05-21T10:07:31.476-04:00Fortunately or unfortunately I write better than I...Fortunately or unfortunately I write better than I speak. Most of the time. My pet peeve is the misuse of irregardless. It should be regardless. However, so many use word improperly. The English language is difficult to learn even for us folks that been speaking it all our life. My most common grammar blunder(and one I am fervently trying to correct) is to say "I've got to go" when it should be "I have to go". "Got" has no business being in there. Thanks for keeping us honest, Kate!Debra Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-29493191563164183152013-05-21T09:31:15.828-04:002013-05-21T09:31:15.828-04:00Mine is dragged vs. drug....sets my hair on fire.Mine is dragged vs. drug....sets my hair on fire.MrsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598178529833967916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-7673005050313342782013-05-21T09:24:32.897-04:002013-05-21T09:24:32.897-04:00That particularly grates on me with professional p...That particularly grates on me with professional publications and on TV. And yes, everybody makes typos from time to time, but any site with consistent terrible grammar is a turn off. Misusing well and good makes me crazy too. <br />Aren't we just a bunch of snobs! :-)JaneKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671608749441706267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-45298036671304223482013-05-21T06:07:30.047-04:002013-05-21T06:07:30.047-04:00Me too! The use of the apostrophe altogether is ...Me too! The use of the apostrophe altogether is annoying. Sometimes over here in the UK you will see signs for ice cream which say ICE'S and our local food merchant had a sign outside saying LOG'S for sale until I went in and insisted that he removed the sign and re-wrote it.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-49188760705672529082013-05-21T01:14:49.198-04:002013-05-21T01:14:49.198-04:00That is a major, major peeve of mine and I am ofte...That is a major, major peeve of mine and I am often shocked (!) to see it in advertising print and other places where you'd think they would know better. It drives me bonkers.Candacehttp://maccandace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-80173346022388289652013-05-21T00:02:00.234-04:002013-05-21T00:02:00.234-04:00I'm kind of a grammar snob, but will admit, it...I'm kind of a grammar snob, but will admit, its and it's does stump me once in a while. Today on the news one of the anchors said, "he borrowed it to me." Ewww, I cringed!Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-32506372368026219272013-05-20T23:48:36.113-04:002013-05-20T23:48:36.113-04:00I'm with Diane on this one.
I called someone ...I'm with Diane on this one.<br /><br />I called someone a Philistine the other day...with love...so heathen works for me. *grin*<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Carolynn<br />A Glowing EmberCarolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-7763275686955336612013-05-20T22:33:53.191-04:002013-05-20T22:33:53.191-04:00Amen!!!!
*quickly checks own recent comments*
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...Amen!!!!<br />*quickly checks own recent comments*<br />;-)<br />BBBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985371070644061676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-72941233221754987532013-05-20T22:05:03.299-04:002013-05-20T22:05:03.299-04:00Ah, Kate, you make me smile. Our local town newspa...Ah, Kate, you make me smile. Our local town newspaper is, unfortunately, overflowing with spelling and grammar mistakes on a weekly basis, and I absolutely hate reading it - which is why I didn't bat an eyelash when we stopped our subscription LOL! :)Sabrina Steylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502908654294596013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296284051502496327.post-60698745941137101212013-05-20T21:43:09.744-04:002013-05-20T21:43:09.744-04:00My pet peeve is when people use the wrong personal...My pet peeve is when people use the wrong personal pronoun. I know an English teacher, no less, who always says "for John and I," or "gave Beth and I tickets" as examples. Since the pronoun in example #1 is object of the preposition, it should be the objective case pronoun "for John and me." In example 2, the pronoun serves as an indirect object so should be "gave Beth and me tickets." It drives me crazy when people who should know better do this. I'm off my soapbox now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com