We'll start with homophones. There, their, they're. I can't stand seeing these used incorrectly!
THERE
there ( P ) Pronunciation Key (thâr)
adv. At or in that place: sit over there.
To, into, or toward that place: wouldn't go there again.
At that stage, moment, or point: Stop there before you make any more mistakes.
In that matter: I can't agree with him there.
pron. Used to introduce a clause or sentence: There are numerous items. There must be another exit. Used to indicate an unspecified person in direct address: Hello there.
adj. Used especially for emphasis after the demonstrative pronoun that or those, or after a noun modified by the demonstrative adjective that or those: That person there ought to know the directions to town. Nonstandard. Used for emphasis between a demonstrative adjective meaning that or those and a noun: No one is sitting at that there table. Them there beans ought to be picked.
n. That place or point: stopped and went on from there.
interj. Used to express feelings such as relief, satisfaction, sympathy, or anger: There, now I can have some peace!
THEIR
Always used to show possession! That is their home. (not there home.)
THEY'RE
Always used as a contraction for the words "they are." If you take "they're" out of your sentence and "they are" doesn't make sense in its place, you've made a mistake.
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To: Xenalyte; TheMom
2 posted on
12/22/2004 9:32:38 AM PST by
georgiadevildog
(Get to work. You aren't being paid to believe in the power of your dreams.)
To: georgiadevildog
We'll start with homophones.I hate homophones. I think they should all get some disgusting self-inflicted disease, then die, and rot in hell like the perverts they are...
;0)
4 posted on
12/22/2004 9:36:51 AM PST by
Chad Fairbanks
("Just because you were born stupid doesn't give you any right to be stupid!" - Paul Watson to Makahs)
To: georgiadevildog
I predict this thread is going to get hugh and series. But gotta go, by beeber is beeping.
6 posted on
12/22/2004 9:37:37 AM PST by
AxelPaulsenJr
(Pray Daily For Our Troops and President Bush)
To: georgiadevildog
to and too
I went to the store.
I went too far.
8 posted on
12/22/2004 9:39:27 AM PST by
rocksblues
(RINO's = McCain, Lott, Collins, Hagel, Coleman ! developing)
To: georgiadevildog
I think this is a series thread. It's impact will be hugh.
9 posted on
12/22/2004 9:39:49 AM PST by
Bosco
(Remember how you felt on September 11?)
To: georgiadevildog
Is the'ir a word? How about thi'er?
12 posted on
12/22/2004 9:42:29 AM PST by
Bosco
(Remember how you felt on September 11?)
To: georgiadevildog
Your = belonging to y'all
You're = you are.
13 posted on
12/22/2004 9:42:50 AM PST by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(NYT Headline: "The Protocols of the Learned Elders of CBS", Fake But Accurate, Experts Say)
To: georgiadevildog
In addition to the three theres I go crazy when people confuse to, too and two and believe it or not, which and witch.
Here's a new one - I just got an email that that said "conceded" instead of "conceited".
*shaking head and walking away*
14 posted on
12/22/2004 9:43:02 AM PST by
Semper Vigilantis
(Localize welfare & social programs & see how fast things change!)
To: georgiadevildog
Please do Your and You're, Who and Whom, Here and Hear. Those are a few that drive me nuts!
16 posted on
12/22/2004 9:43:36 AM PST by
jellybean
(Free 'Ole Crusty!)
To: georgiadevildog
Next: using "I" or "me".
She went with Jenny and me. (not I)
Jenny and I went with her. (not Jenny and me)
The test: leave out the other person, and see if the sentence makes sense.
17 posted on
12/22/2004 9:43:40 AM PST by
georgiadevildog
(Get to work. You aren't being paid to believe in the power of your dreams.)
To: georgiadevildog
whut galls me mostest is peeple going "aint" when it should be "ain't"!
19 posted on
12/22/2004 9:44:58 AM PST by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
To: georgiadevildog
I just hate it when sentences don't a verb.
22 posted on
12/22/2004 9:47:59 AM PST by
dinasour
(Pajamahadeen)
To: georgiadevildog
My pet peeve is when people use numbers or single letters to represent words: "R U going 2 the store?" Makes me want to scream!
(p.s., I have the official typing, homophone, and all-around verbal mayhem ping list! "Typso Threw the Tulips and broke his shift key." Ping to get on or off!)
25 posted on
12/22/2004 9:48:41 AM PST by
Tax-chick
(Jesus is the reason for the season which begins at sundown on December 24.)
To: lupie
To: georgiadevildog
I thought those were homonyms...oh, my lexicon tells me that it's a synonym. Good thing there's not a (syn)tax on improper grammar.
38 posted on
12/22/2004 9:55:36 AM PST by
Senior Chief
(Here I am, right where I left myself.)
To: georgiadevildog
Their, their... calm down
40 posted on
12/22/2004 9:56:17 AM PST by
Mr. K
(I support a strong defense policy, but see no reason to conduct it while sober.)
To: georgiadevildog
Most annoying usage: "safe, legal and rare."
42 posted on
12/22/2004 9:57:57 AM PST by
MarxSux
To: georgiadevildog
They're, there, their etc. - NOT ect. an, a y'all - NOT ya'll then - NOT than --- I went to the store than then I went home. to, two, too you're, your I vs. me
To: georgiadevildog
Irregardless! I hate irregardless, unrespective of whom uses it.
(Okay, I know) irrespective...who
51 posted on
12/22/2004 10:01:39 AM PST by
Senior Chief
(Here I am, right where I left myself.)
To: georgiadevildog
My biggest pet-peeve is the improper use of possessives and plurals.
For example, I saw a sign at my local grocery store: "Return your cart's here." After eight years as a college English teacher and even more years as a newspaper editor, I have been know to correct offending signs with my pen.
I once sent a letter from our college president back to him, corrected, with this note: "Need to develop the content, work on the grammar C-"
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