Then vs Than

I love this thread! I'm glad I'm not the only one who tends toward hyper-correct grammar. I wish I could remember the name of the member who originally posted this, but someone in another thread across which I ran posted this site: <alot> It seems a fair contribution here!
 
Alot is not a word. The proper use is a lot. Also, allot does not mean a lot of something. It means to apportion something to someone or something.
Examples: I like Buck knives a lot. He alloted the sprint run Spyderco to me.
 
My pet peeve is the use of literally when someone is speaking figuratively. I had a coworker argue that since it is so commonly used thusly it is a colloquialism and thus acceptable. I informed him that that was literally the stupidest thing he had ever said.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
I'm one to see things like this as well. But I won't comment because it's not worth it, plus, you never know if they might have used a smart phone/tablet to enter and fingers can get twitchy.

One of the things I see is the use of the words Advice, some people use the word Advise in it's place, such as;

I would like some advise about this particular knife.

I see that and it does bug me, but, I'm easily bugged ;)

G2
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+1 Many people don't get what you're pointing out, even after you correct them!

Obviously this example is not the case, but I've seen the opposite problem happen. A user will post with the (correct) British spellings of words and catch flack for it!
 
Ok let me vent about "decimated." It means substantially harmed, but not annihilated, which is how it is frequently misused (doesn't come up in knife-chat really but it still irks me).
 
This is like how but is used when butt has the silent j. Man, that's annoying to me.
 
I like it when people use finger quotations, in person and online.
 
jfalkos said:
+1 Many people don't get what you're pointing out, even after you correct them!

Obviously this example is not the case, but I've seen the opposite problem happen. A user will post with the (correct) British spellings of words and catch flack for it!
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I am sorry sir, there are no 'correct' British spellings. The AMERICANS standardized English in the early 1800's. The British did not start the process until the 1950's. Oxford began to standardize British English (and it is more like American) but Cambridge still has not standardized its spellings.
 
Threw
Propel through the air


Through
From beginning to end or from in to out or out to in or finished

I read this book through to the end. or He walked through the door. Or I'm through with you

Thorough
With regard to every detail
 
Bufford said:
Languages constantly change and evolve as they grow. These are nothing more than the growing pains of english.
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Bingo!

Or any language on Earth for that matter.

The thing is - do you understand what the speaker is writing? Or not?
 
While were posting weird al videos....
[video=youtube;8Gv0H-vPoDc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc[/video]
 
DocT said:
I am sorry sir, there are no 'correct' British spellings. The AMERICANS standardized English in the early 1800's. The British did not start the process until the 1950's. Oxford began to standardize British English (and it is more like American) but Cambridge still has not standardized its spellings.
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I apologise ;)

It's one thing seeing new members, who very well could be kids, make these mistakes. It's a different story all together when someone who joined in the early days of the site messes up. They should know better after being around grammar nazis for so long!
 
snippy said:
Bingo!

Or any language on Earth for that matter.

The thing is - do you understand what the speaker is writing? Or not?
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Evolution is one thing, butchering as another.

Things like "brb" for example, which when written on the internet or texts can be easily understood as be right back. By this logic, these phrases could become common place in our written language. I sure hope that is never the case.
 
"The Elements of Style" by William Strunk Jr. is a great resource for anyone wanting to improve their writing skills. It includes clear examples and descriptions of commonly misused words, phrases, punctuation, and grammar.

http://www.bartleby.com/141/
 
snippy said:
Bingo!

Or any language on Earth for that matter.

The thing is - do you understand what the speaker is writing? Or not?
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I agree with this. I have also seen the blade forum grammar police come out when they don't have anything else logical to add to the topic.

Doesn't bother me, I for one need help in this area. Sniffing to much glue, and chasing the cats in grade school was a big distraction. Still learning I guess.
 
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