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Go ahead, tell us about your English language "pet peeves"

From the lens Idiotic mistakes in English grammar, usage.

Whether you think something grievous enough to be dubbed an "idiotic" English grammar or usage error -- or something that just irritates you -- tell us about it.

  • javrsmith Jan 4, 2011 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Many people for whom English is a second language are able to write with proper grammar. Y is it so hrd 4 so mny? Text messages? This lens has been blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • jackiebolen Dec 9, 2010 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    Thanks for your great site. This is also my pet peeve! I'm an English teacher in Korea and I can't believe some of the mistakes that my coworkers make.
  • access2 Jul 18, 2009 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    Generally, you only get one chance to establish your credibility in an online article, and egregious grammatical errors will kill you faster than anything else. If you can't write, you really can't expect to persuade.
  • susannaduffy Apr 14, 2009 @ 10:15 am | delete
    Blatant misuse of the apostrophe makes me shriek
  • GarySpeer Nov 26, 2008 @ 10:29 am | delete
    Really reassuring to know there are still writers out there who CARE and who get annoyed as I do with idiotic language mistakes.
  • Susan52 Nov 26, 2008 @ 9:28 am | delete
    "Banana's 49 cents a pound." "Tomatoe's 99 cents a pound." Ack! I can barely shop for produce with my eyes open! (I love grammar pet peeve lenses. Leaving you a SquidAngel blessing for this one!)
  • KimberlyDawnWells Nov 19, 2008 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    "If your not 21, do not enter this bar." UGH! Bar or not, it's a business, at least spell words right on "you're" sign.
  • Marti Nov 19, 2008 @ 8:28 pm | delete
    Seeing grammar errors drives me a little bit crazy, too! (That's another one, folks who don't understand that the "also" type of "too" has two o's)

    Enjoyed your lens - all the best to you!
  • GarySpeer Nov 19, 2008 @ 3:20 pm | in reply to Zani-doo | delete
    Thanks for your remarks. Nail biting, along with teeth grinding and a general groan are ways I react to some of this stuff, too!
  • Zani-doo Nov 19, 2008 @ 2:22 pm | delete
    Basically, any time I see an uncapitalized letter or incorrect use of commas to the wrong use of a common word... it all makes me bite my nails. Great job on your lens!

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