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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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This is a silly rant on my part but when I see sentences that use the wrong word, such as 'of' instead of 'have', it makes me cringe. Dont know why, its trivial and not of much importance lol
Just wondering if it gets to anyone else too?
A few random examples -
'I should of went to the shop earlier.'
'I want that one to.'
'When you leave turn the light of.'
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Makes people sound stupider than wot they is, like.
And folk that say ' know what I mean' at the end of every other sentence. I started counting them and then just saying the number out loud when they stop talking |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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trips my reading flow too, and its extra annoying when someones being serious or point proving, loses a lot of cred with me.
Rant to myself, "you want me to listen up but yi dont know the diffrence between here and hear ??? grrrr, lol  |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
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Really bugs me too, and it's getting worse with so many people depending on predictive text.
And re said text, why can't people take a few seconds to read what they've just typed, and correct the mistakes before they press the 'send' button?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Lol I'm not getting at anyone for it  more at myself really for noticing and letting it get to me!
I make mistakes all the time, I try not to, but no one is perfect.
As long as I can understand what is being said, that's what matters mostly.
Its just one of those wee things that I correct in my head lol
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm totally guilty of this one. 
Being dyslexic I find it hard, I'm getting there!
I've got the your, you're ace!
And the there, their, they're "
Me too kind of put me off posting at first still does some times if i can't think of the right word |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"trips my reading flow too, and its extra annoying when someones being serious or point proving, loses a lot of cred with me.
Rant to myself, "you want me to listen up but yi dont know the diffrence between here and hear ??? grrrr, lol "
Actually i have said here when i meant hear on here.
Never used to happen, its allllllllllllllll your fault,,s lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm totally guilty of this one.
Being dyslexic I find it hard, I'm getting there!
I've got the your, you're ace!
And the there, their, they're
Me too kind of put me off posting at first still does some times if i can't think of the right word "
Ha-ha, I'm like that!! I have to alter the whole sentience cause I can't spell a word! I have found a new app that's really helpful to me! I use it all the time and it gives you a different way of saying what you're attempting to say lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm totally guilty of this one.
Being dyslexic I find it hard, I'm getting there!
I've got the your, you're ace!
And the there, their, they're
Me too kind of put me off posting at first still does some times if i can't think of the right word
Ha-ha, I'm like that!! I have to alter the whole sentience cause I can't spell a word! I have found a new app that's really helpful to me! I use it all the time and it gives you a different way of saying what you're attempting to say lol "
I have special software on my computer that reads what i type back but doesn't work on this site  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm totally guilty of this one.
Being dyslexic I find it hard, I'm getting there!
I've got the your, you're ace!
And the there, their, they're
Me too kind of put me off posting at first still does some times if i can't think of the right word
Ha-ha, I'm like that!! I have to alter the whole sentience cause I can't spell a word! I have found a new app that's really helpful to me! I use it all the time and it gives you a different way of saying what you're attempting to say lol I have special software on my computer that reads what i type back but doesn't work on this site "
This app does that! It'll say it as it's read so if you put a punctuation in the wrong place, you can hear it in the wee voice and then change it lol it's my new fav app  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm totally guilty of this one.
Being dyslexic I find it hard, I'm getting there!
I've got the your, you're ace!
And the there, their, they're
Me too kind of put me off posting at first still does some times if i can't think of the right word
Ha-ha, I'm like that!! I have to alter the whole sentience cause I can't spell a word! I have found a new app that's really helpful to me! I use it all the time and it gives you a different way of saying what you're attempting to say lol I have special software on my computer that reads what i type back but doesn't work on this site
This app does that! It'll say it as it's read so if you put a punctuation in the wrong place, you can hear it in the wee voice and then change it lol it's my new fav app "
whats it called babe xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm exactly the same, don't know why I let it bug me so much haha! Sounds so bad because obviously some people can't help that they're dyslexic etc... But it makes people look a hell of a lot stupider.
You're/your is the biggest annoyance in the world, learn it people, learn it
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm totally guilty of this one.
Being dyslexic I find it hard, I'm getting there!
I've got the your, you're ace!
And the there, their, they're
Me too kind of put me off posting at first still does some times if i can't think of the right word
Ha-ha, I'm like that!! I have to alter the whole sentience cause I can't spell a word! I have found a new app that's really helpful to me! I use it all the time and it gives you a different way of saying what you're attempting to say lol I have special software on my computer that reads what i type back but doesn't work on this site
This app does that! It'll say it as it's read so if you put a punctuation in the wrong place, you can hear it in the wee voice and then change it lol it's my new fav app whats it called babe xx"
Ginger page. it's blue with a G  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm exactly the same, don't know why I let it bug me so much haha! Sounds so bad because obviously some people can't help that they're dyslexic etc... But it makes people look a hell of a lot stupider.
You're/your is the biggest annoyance in the world, learn it people, learn it
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Trying |
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"It doesnt bother me as long as i can understand what it is people are trying to say 
Deos tihs maek it any easeir foy yuo to wrok out waht i maen "
still know fully what you've said Steph so guess it proves my point lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm exactly the same, don't know why I let it bug me so much haha! Sounds so bad because obviously some people can't help that they're dyslexic etc... But it makes people look a hell of a lot stupider.
You're/your is the biggest annoyance in the world, learn it people, learn it
Trying "
Good lass |
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It doesn't particularly rile me on public forums, but I did once have a boss who had no concept of grammar or punctuation and was an extremely poor speller to boot. He was an area manager in fact, which made it all the more infuriating.
Although credit where it's due, he was very smart and an excellent professional. I guess it made me realise that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, the key is not to try and let any weaknesses get in your way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm exactly the same, don't know why I let it bug me so much haha! Sounds so bad because obviously some people can't help that they're dyslexic etc... But it makes people look a hell of a lot stupider.
You're/your is the biggest annoyance in the world, learn it people, learn it
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its not as easy as just learning there is a part of the my brain that doesn't work properly and doesn't understand the difference 86 % of adults my age can read right and compute information quicker and better than i can so to say just learn it is a bit harsh I am not a stupid person I am one year away from completing my second degree and can do things with computers a lot off other people can't |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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My ex is dyslexic and he asks me all the time how to spell certain words and sometimes just hands me the keyboard to type important messages or emails for him lol
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm exactly the same, don't know why I let it bug me so much haha! Sounds so bad because obviously some people can't help that they're dyslexic etc... But it makes people look a hell of a lot stupider.
You're/your is the biggest annoyance in the world, learn it people, learn it
its not as easy as just learning there is a part of the my brain that doesn't work properly and doesn't understand the difference 86 % of adults my age can read right and compute information quicker and better than i can so to say just learn it is a bit harsh I am not a stupid person I am one year away from completing my second degree and can do things with computers a lot off other people can't "
*write....
Please don't take it to heart, it was just my opinion and I understand it's hard for some people but it's a pet peeve, we all have them. Good luck with your degree. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My ex is dyslexic and he asks me all the time how to spell certain words and sometimes just hands me the keyboard to type important messages or emails for him lol
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I do this! Stupid, simple words that I already know but when I spell it I have to ask how to spell it cause I don't think I've spelt it right.... Phew haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm exactly the same, don't know why I let it bug me so much haha! Sounds so bad because obviously some people can't help that they're dyslexic etc... But it makes people look a hell of a lot stupider.
You're/your is the biggest annoyance in the world, learn it people, learn it
its not as easy as just learning there is a part of the my brain that doesn't work properly and doesn't understand the difference 86 % of adults my age can read right and compute information quicker and better than i can so to say just learn it is a bit harsh I am not a stupid person I am one year away from completing my second degree and can do things with computers a lot off other people can't
*write....
Please don't take it to heart, it was just my opinion and I understand it's hard for some people but it's a pet peeve, we all have them. Good luck with your degree. "
I don't take it to heart i take it to bed  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"its trivial and not of much importance lol
Just wondering if it gets to anyone else too?
While we're being grammar Nazis, It's 'it's'. "
Haha knew someone would do that!
Pure laziness on my part, my phone is too annoying to always change the setting to get the symbols. It points out the mistakes to me so I just ignore it. Rebel eh
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"its trivial and not of much importance lol
Just wondering if it gets to anyone else too?
While we're being grammar Nazis, It's 'it's'.
Haha knew someone would do that!
Pure laziness on my part, my phone is too annoying to always change the setting to get the symbols. It points out the mistakes to me so I just ignore it. Rebel eh
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Rebel with half a clue :P |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This is a silly rant on my part but when I see sentences that use the wrong word, such as 'of' instead of 'have', it makes me cringe. Dont know why, its trivial and not of much importance lol
Just wondering if it gets to anyone else too?
A few random examples -
'I should of went to the shop earlier.'
'I want that one to.'
'When you leave turn the light of.'
Lx"
You're not the first to complain so you're not setting any presidents. (That one gets me going). ...and saying pacific when they mean specific. That one as well! Sits down. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You're not the first to complain so you're not setting any presidents. (That one gets me going). ...and saying pacific when they mean specific. That one as well! Sits down."
That one does my head in as well! My old boss used to do it all the time and I would correct her, only made things worse lol
Also the 'remember me that I need to do that!' Grr! Not remember, Remind!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're not the first to complain so you're not setting any presidents. (That one gets me going). ...and saying pacific when they mean specific. That one as well! Sits down.
That one does my head in as well! My old boss used to do it all the time and I would correct her, only made things worse lol
Also the 'remember me that I need to do that!' Grr! Not remember, Remind!
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both of those rip ma knitting
as does people who say member instead of remember |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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One I loved was not to put people on a "pedal stool"...
I have to admit I get mighty riled at others but mega furious with myself when I make a mistake. Believe me, privately AND professionally I've made some howlers. I was once requesting donations of old tights for stuffing soft toys and managed to put tits instead.
As Bothy says, proof reading every time.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This is a silly rant on my part but when I see sentences that use the wrong word, such as 'of' instead of 'have', it makes me cringe. Dont know why, its trivial and not of much importance lol
Just wondering if it gets to anyone else too?
A few random examples -
'I should of went to the shop earlier.'
'I want that one to.'
'When you leave turn the light of.'
Lx"
WOW!!!!!
A fellow grammar Nazi  |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
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" Pure laziness on my part, my phone is too annoying to always change the setting to get the symbols. It points out the mistakes to me so I just ignore it. Rebel eh
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Download Hacker's Keyboard, all the symbols are there. |
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I had to go to a funeral recently and the order of service had been done by a member of the family.
It was cringe worthy as it had every grammatical error you can think of as well as misspelt words.
poor guy must have been spinning in his box. |
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By *mudg3rMan
over a year ago
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Have to admit I'm guilty of being a grammar policeman
By the way, don't get me started on apostrophes. It's not CD's, TV's, it's CDs, TVs.
Masturbate. That's a good one too.
All a bit of fun, really but a wee bit irksome nonetheless.
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