Using Your for You're or You Are
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Even more basic is the inability of even some media personalities to pronounce the letter "t." Instead of making the sound with their tongue touching the roof of their mouth they try to make sound by closing their epiglottis.
With this statement I now realize that I have been locked up away from Toronto escorts for far too long a time. I need a break out like the Count of Monte Cristo.
As riders in the back seat ask, "Are we there yet?"
With this statement I now realize that I have been locked up away from Toronto escorts for far too long a time. I need a break out like the Count of Monte Cristo.
As riders in the back seat ask, "Are we there yet?"
Used to work with a guy who'd tell a story and use "so I says". Annoyed the fck out of me.
Also, I always get a giggle out of "can I aksk you a question".
And as mentioned by others: "could of", "would of", "should of" are indicators of ignorance.
Also, I always get a giggle out of "can I aksk you a question".
And as mentioned by others: "could of", "would of", "should of" are indicators of ignorance.
When Mike Harris was Premier of Ontario, the pronunciation of harassment changed from 'hair-ASS-ment' to "HARRIS-ment", at least on the CITY-TV news.
Lesson one of panhandling school. Get the guy to say yes to something, before asking for a handout.
Have you ever noticed that there are no gay panhandlers? No one ever says "Can you spare a two-nie? I'll just die if I don't have a latte.".
I did not know that.
I.looked.that one up, and.you're correct, but apparently chomping means the.same thing.
Chew On This: Is It Chomping Or Champing?
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Also, discreet and discrete are commonly confused.
Discrete means distinct or separate (in form or concept). Discreet means careful, secretive, tactful. Back when I had my website, I made sure to use "discreet".
Discrete means distinct or separate (in form or concept). Discreet means careful, secretive, tactful. Back when I had my website, I made sure to use "discreet".
Wayne Vansant is/was a comic book artist, notably penciling The Nam for Marvel. He told this story once or twice:
He was driving on a dirt road in the rural South, looking for a friend's home. He saw a farmer, and asked for directions. The farmer told him to stay on this road, and in about five miles, he'd see a tire beside the road. He should turn left, right past the tire. Wayne drove five miles, and didn't see a tire. He drove another five, and didn't see it, so he doubled back, and noticed a water tower beside the road. He turned right, and was soon at his friend's house. On his way home the next day, he saw the farmer again, thanked him for the directions, and told him he'd gotten lost, looking for a car tire, instead of a water tower. The farmer became angry, and said "Ah didn't say tar!"
He was driving on a dirt road in the rural South, looking for a friend's home. He saw a farmer, and asked for directions. The farmer told him to stay on this road, and in about five miles, he'd see a tire beside the road. He should turn left, right past the tire. Wayne drove five miles, and didn't see a tire. He drove another five, and didn't see it, so he doubled back, and noticed a water tower beside the road. He turned right, and was soon at his friend's house. On his way home the next day, he saw the farmer again, thanked him for the directions, and told him he'd gotten lost, looking for a car tire, instead of a water tower. The farmer became angry, and said "Ah didn't say tar!"
Years ago there was some kind of multi national military exercise that involved troops from different NATO countries visiting Montreal for some r&r. The waitresses in the bars said the soldiers who spoke the best English were the Dutch. The soldiers who spoke the worst English were the English.
I agree with all of the beefs re: misuse of the words to, too, two, there, their, they're.
I am not as hung up on the words affect & effect. But when I know their proper use, I will get hung up when I see they are misused.
I have far too much free time on my hands.
I am not as hung up on the words affect & effect. But when I know their proper use, I will get hung up when I see they are misused.
I have far too much free time on my hands.
Affect is usually a verb and effect is usually a noun.
Examples:
When I see Ella at Ellagance, she has an immediate effect on me.
Ella at Ellagance affects me in a great way every time I see her.
More sayings. What is correct, and what is not.
www.grammarcheck.net
23 Common Phrases You Could be Using Wrong (Infographic)
Let’s face it: Even native and fluent speakers of English often use common phrases the wrong way, or spell them wrong. If you want clear and mistake-free writing, you can learn more about these tricky terms in this infographic.
They should be replaced with grammar classes in middle, junior and high schools.
I was looking for this, for some reason “on accident” makes me annoyed. Same with “I seen it” no you “saw” it or “you have seen it”
I'm surprised no one has touched on the incredibly over the top and incorrect use of the word "Literally"! Somehow this has become a part of people's vocabulary and is used for emphasis in a statement and often for the opposite of the meaning ie. " I was so frustrated my head literally exploded" , "I literally laughed my face off". How a four syllable word got inserted in everyday speak is astounding. "Literally" has become the current generations "Like".
