The 3 most common Technibble grammatical mistakes

[hyfidel]

I'm certainly not a grammar expert, but these are easy ones that you all need to get straight! I've seen these so many times here on the forums; I hope you techs aren't making these mistakes in your marketing and business materials.

1. There vs. Their vs. They're
There = refers to a place or pronoun
Their = possessive
They're = contraction of "they are"

They lost there windows cd. (WRONG!)

2. Loose vs. Lose
Loose = opposite of tight
Lose = opposite of find

I am going to loose my mind thinking about grammar. (WRONG!)

3. Your vs. You're
Your = possessive
You're = contraction of "you are"

If you think you can educate Technibblers on grammar, your wrong! (WRONG!)
Your welcome! (WRONG!!!)

Don't get me started on affect vs effect, it's vs. its, i.e. vs e.g., then vs. than!

 

[MHCG]

Wow, thanks. I didn't take a basic English class in elementary school.

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

I should of paid more attention in English class!

 

[Alan22]

Looke like someone's panties are in a bunch today.

 

[MrUnknown]

so, what is the difference between i.e. & e.g. ?

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

so, what is the difference between i.e. & e.g. ?

I think i.e. is "that is" and e.g. is "for example"

 

[pcstu]

I think some has a stick up his arse, this is a forum not an english class. Don't be so anal.

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

I think some has a stick up his arse, this is a forum not an english class. Don't be so anal.

not really, for some people spelling and grammar mistakes can stick out like a sore thumb so may put them off

it may be different for someone looking for something like a gardener or plumber

btw: English should be capitalized! lol

 

[Elemdee]

I should of paid more attention in English class!

I should HAVE paid more attention in English class.

Lol couldn't help it.

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

I should HAVE paid more attention in English class.

Lol couldn't help it.

well spotted - you win!

 

[Tesla]

I fink your all rong,

 

[pc-wiz]

Thanks alot for mentioning this! It really bugs me when "professional technicians" don't even use proper English.

 

[MrUnknown]

I think i.e. is "that is" and e.g. is "for example"

where do the letters come from?

I don't see how "That is" becomes i.e.

I knew e.g. was "for example" but I sill don't know where the letters come from.

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

where do the letters come from?

I don't see how "That is" becomes i.e.

I knew e.g. was "for example" but I sill don't know where the letters come from.

Id Est and Exempli Gratia - Latin, it's all in Wikipedia

 

[Larry Sabo]

to: from here to there
too: 1) also 2) excessive (e.g., Typos bug me, too. You paid me too much!)
two: one plus one

If people communicate to their customers as they do on this forum, they must leave a very unprofessional impression. Word Web is your friend.

 

[stevenamills]

140 seperate postings with the same misspelling!

 

[kagman]

How about we just go back to school and learn English all over again.

 

[anonymous Mac Tech]

I can understand a few typos here and there. I took Comp 1 and 2 in college and I was not an english major, but I believe just going through the rigors of college taught me how to put together a good sentence when I need to. But a few people just destroy the english language whenever they post and that sort of thing just really makes this site seem pretty cheap. Have to call you out as being one of the worst offenders I've seen on here reesk92, but to your credit you've seemed to be improving lately since you've been playing with web design. Good for you!

As far as the i.e. vs. e.g. thing goes, I always thought e.g. meant ergo but here seems to be the best explanation I've found.

 

[eric76]

Here's one: alot vs. a lot. There were a lot of cars to choose from.
I think a thread like this is great because you learn a lot from others.
Alot is not a word.

 

[Blues]

Im guilty of your and you're occasionally and then vs than too. But the affect vs effect and its vs it's are likely my worst mistakes.