Comments on: The Number One Grammar Trap and How to Avoid Falling in http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/ Unmissable articles on writing Tue, 22 May 2012 03:47:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: sam http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-14378 sam Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:03:04 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-14378 Thank you. I enjoyed this article and learned that I was not alone. I am not really a Grammar Nazi, but the prevalence of these mistakes really irritate me.this problem can be rub if regular reading or writing is their..do appreciate the time and effort you put into your blog. thanks eor nice one.. Thank you. I enjoyed this article and learned that I was not alone. I am not really a Grammar Nazi, but the prevalence of these mistakes really irritate me.this problem can be rub if regular reading or writing is their..do appreciate the time and effort you put into your blog. thanks eor nice one..

]]> By: Phil http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-14099 Phil Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:02:14 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-14099 Great Post. I appreciate this article. Great Post. I appreciate this article.

]]> By: Andrew Crump http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-13059 Andrew Crump Tue, 11 May 2010 14:41:50 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-13059 Whilst I seem to be able to write comprehensively I am certainly not the best with this grammar malarkey. As a recent convert to the blogging world I have already been appalled at my own spelling and grammar mistakes. I certainly agree that poor grammar undermines authority. After reading this I will be paying a little extra attention to grammar. Whilst I seem to be able to write comprehensively I am certainly not the best with this grammar malarkey.

As a recent convert to the blogging world I have already been appalled at my own spelling and grammar mistakes. I certainly agree that poor grammar undermines authority.

After reading this I will be paying a little extra attention to grammar.

]]> By: GilliAllan http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-12973 GilliAllan Tue, 04 May 2010 16:11:09 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-12973 When getting down ideas onto the page/screen it is very possible to type the wrong version of your/you're, its/it's, there/they're/their. They're typos. And, to my shame, I know that it's possible to miss the blighters when proof reading. My pet hate is just plain wrong in any circumstances. 'Could of' or 'should of', 'would of'. Gilli When getting down ideas onto the page/screen it is very possible to type the wrong version of your/you’re, its/it’s, there/they’re/their. They’re typos. And, to my shame, I know that it’s possible to miss the blighters when proof reading.

My pet hate is just plain wrong in any circumstances. ‘Could of’ or ‘should of’, ‘would of’.

Gilli

]]> By: erin http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-12972 erin Tue, 04 May 2010 14:25:01 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-12972 I think I love you. This post is incredible. It's my pet peeve when people confuse things like their/they're/there and too/to/two and it's/its. Annoys the heck out of me. Where were all these people in elementary school? Oh, and what about--- should of/could of/would of? That makes me violently ill. It's should HAVE/could HAVE/would HAVE, people!!!! you're so much nicer than I about it, though. ;-) I think I love you.
This post is incredible.
It’s my pet peeve when people confuse things like their/they’re/there and too/to/two and it’s/its. Annoys the heck out of me. Where were all these people in elementary school?

Oh, and what about—
should of/could of/would of? That makes me violently ill.
It’s should HAVE/could HAVE/would HAVE, people!!!!

you’re so much nicer than I about it, though.
;-)

]]> By: Mike http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-12917 Mike Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:04:33 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-12917 mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation and active passive are common in these days and this article is nice one....i will take care but i think if i can explain what i want to say in short without much strength on grammar, thats good for me instead using heavy words and text mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation and active passive are common in these days and this article is nice one….i will take care but i think if i can explain what i want to say in short without much strength on grammar, thats good for me instead using heavy words and text

]]> By: dirtywhitecandy http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-12913 dirtywhitecandy Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:45:05 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-12913 Incorrect grammar, spelling and punctuation undermine a writer's authority, which is why magazines, newspapers and book publishers used to employ people specifically to sort it out! Many organisations don't give a toss, though. Two examples from signs on London transport: 'Passengers: 40 seated, 15 standees'. Huh? Standee isn't a word. It should be 'standing'. If 'standees' existed it would mean a person being stood on. 2nd example: 'Shut the train door, save us time, save your time.' Shouldn't that be 'save our time'? Or 'save yourself time'? Sorry, just needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for the opportunity! Incorrect grammar, spelling and punctuation undermine a writer’s authority, which is why magazines, newspapers and book publishers used to employ people specifically to sort it out!

Many organisations don’t give a toss, though. Two examples from signs on London transport: ‘Passengers: 40 seated, 15 standees’. Huh? Standee isn’t a word. It should be ‘standing’. If ‘standees’ existed it would mean a person being stood on.

2nd example: ‘Shut the train door, save us time, save your time.’ Shouldn’t that be ‘save our time’? Or ‘save yourself time’?

Sorry, just needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for the opportunity!

]]> By: Marci http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-12900 Marci Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:40:19 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-12900 What a creative article on a mundane topic. What a creative article on a mundane topic.

]]> By: Eric C http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-12899 Eric C Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:41:03 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-12899 Normally I dislike this type of hyperbole, liked this post though, It's vs. its is so common. Sigh. Normally I dislike this type of hyperbole, liked this post though, It’s vs. its is so common. Sigh.

]]> By: CherylK http://writetodone.com/2010/04/26/the-number-one-grammar-trap-and-how-to-avoid-falling-in/#comment-12898 CherylK Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:42:45 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=2352#comment-12898 Great post! And a much needed nudge. One of the funniest books I've ever read is EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES by Lynn Truss. It's a punctuation book with a twist and as enjoyable to read as any book I've read. She touches on many of these same observations. Great post! And a much needed nudge. One of the funniest books I’ve ever read is EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES by Lynn Truss. It’s a punctuation book with a twist and as enjoyable to read as any book I’ve read. She touches on many of these same observations.

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