Improper use of words

[Clone83]

"You're all a bunch of want of bees." *


* Marthawk, date unknown.

[jbindm]

Could of, would of, should of.

I'll prolly still be able to think of a couple other common mistakes.

[stateofmind]

What if he IS a teacher to someone on the board?

You should PM him Angie. It's obvious that I'm not a teacher.

[BasedClone]

Message boards don't need to be grammatically perfect, shortcuts can be taken BUT they should be legible, clear and understandable. The examples the OP pointed out aren't necessary examples people need to correct for message boards because readers are going to understand their point regardless. It is only a reflection of our education system... However, even an English major will make a mistake every now again between "there" "their" and "they're." It is whether you do it consistently or not.

If you have had a proper rhetoric education (rare), you will not WANT to be incorrect, EVEN in an informal setting like a message board. I don't blame the people who can't tell the difference between "loose" and "lose," I blame the teachers and education system that have failed them. I'm not saying that my rhetoric skills are all that good either, only been through a few basic college english courses.

[Naughtius]

Message boards don't need to be grammatically perfect, shortcuts can be taken BUT they should be legible, clear and understandable. The examples the OP pointed out aren't necessary examples people need to correct for message boards because readers are going to understand their point regardless. It is only a reflection of our education system... However, even an English major will make a mistake every now again between "there" "their" and "they're." It is whether you do it consistently or not.

If you have had a proper rhetoric education (rare), you will not WANT to be incorrect, EVEN in an informal setting like a message board. I don't blame the people who can't tell the difference between "loose" and "lose," I blame the teachers and education system that have failed them. I'm not saying that my rhetoric skills are all that good either, only been through a few basic college english courses.

*irregardless

[stateofmind]

Message boards don't need to be grammatically perfect, shortcuts can be taken BUT they should be legible, clear and understandable. The examples the OP pointed out aren't necessary examples people need to correct for message boards because readers are going to understand their point regardless. It is only a reflection of our education system... However, even an English major will make a mistake every now again between "there" "their" and "they're." It is whether you do it consistently or not.

If you have had a proper rhetoric education (rare), you will not WANT to be incorrect, EVEN in an informal setting like a message board. I don't blame the people who can't tell the difference between "loose" and "lose," I blame the teachers and education system that have failed them. I'm not saying that my rhetoric skills are all that good either, only been through a few basic college english courses.

Amen BasedClone! Good points, and well said. Now, can we get back to the fun topics?

[stateofmind]

*irregardless

This is a perfect example. I didn't realize this was improper, but I do now and will not use it. (I'm not sure I ever have, but I know I won't now). Thank you for teaching me in this thread Naughtius!

[cysocool]

eye's gots to gets to work on these.

[Cydkar]

Nope, I thought it was hilarious. Do people actually say straightened arrow? I have to say that's a new one for me.

They do in eastern Iowa...do the math. "Nip it in the butt" is frequent as well.

[azepp]

Message boards don't need to be grammatically perfect, shortcuts can be taken BUT they should be legible, clear and understandable. The examples the OP pointed out aren't necessary examples people need to correct for message boards because readers are going to understand their point regardless. It is only a reflection of our education system... However, even an English major will make a mistake every now again between "there" "their" and "they're." It is whether you do it consistently or not.

If you have had a proper rhetoric education (rare), you will not WANT to be incorrect, EVEN in an informal setting like a message board. I don't blame the people who can't tell the difference between "loose" and "lose," I blame the teachers and education system that have failed them. I'm not saying that my rhetoric skills are all that good either, only been through a few basic college english courses.

Thanks for you're clarification. It's allright, most of us understand that people will make mistakes, and its ok. Sometimes its just easier to say things the according to there pronounciation then to try to figure out the right grammer. All and all, most of us are very excepting of those who's grammer skills aren't that good.

[RING4CY]

Why do message boards get an excuse for terrible grammar and spelling?

Exactly the same question I would like an answer to.

[Naughtius]

Thanks for you're clarification. It's allright, most of us understand that people will make mistakes, and its ok. Sometimes its just easier to say things the according to there pronounciation then to try to figure out the right grammer. All and all, most of us are very excepting of those who's grammer skills aren't that good.

*aren't that well

[mred]

My two favorites:

"pre-madonna" (for prima donna)

"dominate" used as an adjective, like "ISU's defense was absolutely dominate in that game." It's dominant. "Dominate" is a verb and is always pronounced with a long A.

[CtownCyclone]

All of the sudden...

[Cyfan4good]

This thread is orientated to those who need it the most.