Improper use of words

[stateofmind]

Lose vs. loose.
Example:
Iowa will LOSE to ISU this year. Loose is what your educational standards must've been while growing up.

Loser vs. looser.
Example:
If you use loose instead of lose, you are a loser, not a looser...

Their vs. There vs. They're
Example:
Their fans are the worst!
There is a place in Iowa that I love, it's called Ames.
They're gonna talk this Big XII crap into the dirt.

As some of you might know, I'm no master of our language but I just thought I'd help some of you out.

What are some other improperly used words that get used here a lot? (There's one, alot. Common Errors in English Usage)

[Cyballz]

for all intensive purposes, you're just making people that make these errors escape goats. It's really just a mute point though.

[Naughtius]

Four all intensive purposes, your just making people that make these errors escape goats. Its really just a mute point though.

FIFY

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

for all intensive purposes, you're just making people that make these errors escape goats. It's really just a mute point though.

Isn't it "for all intents and purposes" and not "for all intensive purposes" ?

[Cyballz]

Isn't it "for all intents and purposes" and not "for all intensive purposes" ?

[bosco]

We have a lot of of grammar experts here but not many are fluent in sarcasm.

[Naughtius]

We have a lot of of grammar experts here but not many are fluent in sarcasm.

Oh, like you are!

[KneeGusto]

Four all intensive porpoises...

[jaretac]

People need to give it up. These are message boards and not thesis's. The people who jump on to threads like this are just looking to make themselves feel better. If you feel the need to notify someone of their bad grammar, than why not let them know in a rep and not call them out in a thread?

[ruxCYtable]

Lose vs. loose.
Example:
Iowa will LOSE to ISU this year. Loose is what your educational standards must've been while growing up.

Loser vs. looser.
Example:
If you use loose instead of lose, you are a loser, not a looser...

Their vs. There vs. They're
Example:
Their fans are the worst!
There is a place in Iowa that I love, it's called Ames.
They're gonna talk this Big XII crap into the dirt.

As some of you might know, I'm no master of our language but I just thought I'd help some of you out.

What are some other improperly used words that get used here a lot? (There's one, alot. Common Errors in English Usage)

For some reason it's always bugged me when people type "would of" or "could of" instead of "could have" or "would have." Probably because everyone I've known who has done it has been stupid, or a Hawk fan or likely both.

[VTXCyRyD]

for all intensive purposes, you're just making people that make these errors escape goats. It's really just a mute point though.

I believe you mean moot

Moot

[moot]   Examples Origin Like this word?

1    /mut/ Show Spelled[moot] Show IPA
adjective 1. open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: a moot point.

2. of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic.

3. Chiefly Law . not actual; theoretical; hypothetical.

4. to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.

5. to reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic.

6. Archaic . to argue (a case), especially in a mock court.


7. an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.

8. an argument or discussion, especially of a hypothetical legal case.

9. Obsolete . a debate, argument, or discussion.



Origin:
before 900; Middle English mot ( e ) meeting, assembly, Old English gemōt; cognate with Old Norse mōt, Dutch gemoet meeting. See meet1

[ruxCYtable]

People need to give it up. These are message boards and not thesis's. The people who jump on to threads like this are just looking to make themselves feel better. If you feel the need to notify someone of their bad grammar, than why not let them know in a rep and not call them out in a thread?

It's theses.

[Clark]

I believe you mean moot

Not sure if serious...

[chuckd4735]

for all intensive purposes, you're just making people that make these errors escape goats. It's really just a mute point though.

Whats a mute point?

[VTXCyRyD]

I'm terrible at grammar, but