OT: correct grammar & usage of words

[muzby]

as much as i will cop s**t for posting this, i'm sure i'm not the only one who gets frustrated when they see words used in the wrong manner..


so.. here's a crash course in our language for the two groups of three of the most commonly interchanged words..

there - used to describe location or distance, eg, we are going over there
their - used to describe 'belonging', eg, it's their football
they're - is a shortening of two words - they & are. eg. they're going over there

to - this is a linking word, eg. he's going to that club. it's quarter to three
two - it's a number people. it's not that hard..
too - used to describe excess, in addition or as well. eg. i'm going there too. that's too many hamburgers, mr weyman.


i know it's a forum & people don't use the proper grammar (hell, i don't even use captials) however spelling is something that gets right up my nose.. any more common errors out there that we keep on seeing?

 

[SuperSoward]

fien/fein

 

[watatank]

would of instead of would've/would have

 

[Godz Illa]

Lose - opposite of win. Loose - opposite of tight

Wanka/wanker

elitist/eleetist

spelling nazi/schpelling nasi

relax/relacks

lol/loll

 

[Drain the Dragon]

OK, I get it:

muzby = Must be
watatank = What a tank

:lol:

 

[Dragon]

e.g. "The dragons are better then the bulldogs"

That one irks me, and i see it more frequently these days all over the intertubes. Its pretty f*cking basic English, surely people over the age of 5 know its 'better THAN'.

/end rant

 

[Dragon_psa]

"Loose" rathe rthan "lose" is one that has been covered, but nevertheless gives me the utter sh*ts.

Another one that pisses me off is "definate" rather than "definite".

 

[muzby]

of course.. how could i forget..?

your - symbolises belonging, ownership. eg.mr myles, is this your poo in the corridor?
you're - short for 'you are'. eg. jamie soward, you're going to win us a premiership


very similar to their & they're, however i'm sick of seeing sentences like 'your wrong, i'm right'.

 

[LOYAL DRAGON]

U Must be/muzby Crazy:lol:

 

[teegy]

i know i always stuff up their and there. so i just deleted one from my vocabulary when on forums. at least word offers grammar correction.

 

[_snafu_]

Rylzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/Ryles

 

[big pat]

this thread is a load of f**king bullsh*t, did i spell that right.

 

[muzby]

nope. too many asterix's. ;-)

 

[Spartan - Dragon]

as much as i will cop s**t for posting this, i'm sure i'm not the only one who gets frustrated when they see words used in the wrong manner..


so.. here's a crash course in our language for the two groups of three of the most commonly interchanged words..

there - used to describe location or distance, eg, we are going over there
their - used to describe 'belonging', eg, it's their football
they're - is a shortening of two words - they & are. eg. they're going over there

to - this is a linking word, eg. he's going to that club. it's quarter to three
two - it's a number people. it's not that hard..
too - used to describe excess, in addition or as well. eg. i'm going there too. that's too many hamburgers, mr weyman.


i know it's a forum & people don't use the proper grammar (hell, i don't even use captials) however spelling is something that gets right up my nose.. any more common errors out there that we keep on seeing?

This forum is for rugby league, its not a grammer class, if i were the mediator i'd seriosuly consider banning you for such a foolish post

SPARTAN

 

[Draginzaaar]

e.g. "The dragons are better then the bulldogs"

That one irks me, and i see it more frequently these days all over the intertubes. Its pretty f*cking basic English, surely people over the age of 5 know its 'better THAN'.

/end rant

Yeah, I see that a lot too, so much so, at one stage I thought I had it wrong.

 

[muzby]

This forum is for rugby league, it's not a grammar class, if i were the mediator i'd seriously consider banning you for such a foolish post

SPARTAN

fixed as per above.



/me ducks to avoid flying beer bottles.

heh heh..

 

[big pat]

nope. too many asterix's. ;-)

blame league unlimited they put them there.

 

[muzby]

stupid league unlimited. don't make me shake my old man cane at you!

 

[_snafu_]

I couldn't care less about misspelling or grammar, as long as the message gets across.

However, one of the funniest I've seen used is:

"his" for "he's"

 

[OldSkoolSaint]

For all of you that have posted on hear about use of correct grammar and spelling, you have set a high presedent for yourselfs. Make sure you double check all your posts for any mistakes!!!

*I can now wait for someone to point out some very simple yet common mistakes I have seen, although it doesn't bother me because it is only a footy forum lol.