Frank E Gibbard Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Strange how some youngsters are unaware it's not there (place) but their (possessive) and it's not "it's" but its, they're basic bits of grammar that they could have been told by their old grandma who knew her grammar, truth to tell, and how to suck eggs well as well. That's an idiom kids no not an idiot, which is a different kettle of fish entirely.Don't even ask. Quote
dcmarti1 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Haha. And don't forget your and you're. I even read where one used time instead of thyme. My pet peeve: altar and alter. I like your internal rhymes. This is a cute peace. Oops, I meant piece. Quote
tonyv Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 I like it to! Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic
dr_con Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Since I'm the king of miss using Homonyms- This was a belly laugh and a good reminder. Thanks Frank! Quote thegateless.org
fdelano Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 These samples (presented with such a tounge, er, tongue-in-cheek way) are the most misused and misspelled, usually by angst-ridden teens. They can be forgiven as those striving to learn. My main annoyance, (since I am an old crab who yells at the TV) are the so-called journalists for whom Grammar was obviously not a part of their educational curricula. Even seasoned broadcasters continually pronounce interesting as interesting. Don't get me started on double-negatives. Soon I'll be attacking adjectives. Quote
David W. Parsley Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 Sigh. Ah, it is so good to be back in such witty company! Nicely done, Frank! - Dave Quote
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