This blog post is brought to you by an advertisement I recently read in our local newspaper. The person placing the ad probably didn’t realize his/her error, but shouldn’t someone in the editorial department have helped out?
Anyway, I got to thinking about mistakes I frequently see on-line or hear people say. Here are some of my "favorites". (Notice the sarcasm associated with the italics).
1. The ad: Puppy’s For Sale
Puppy’s what? Ears? Tails? Good nature? Belonging to = ’s.
Puppies=plural
2. What have I got to loose?
Loose rhymes with moose, not choose. Should be: What have I got to lose.
3. Your never going to convince me to go their.
Meaning “You are never…” so should be: You’re
Ah, and the confusion of there (in that place), their (belonging to), and they’re (short for they are).
4. I should of went to the game.
Should’ve sounds like “should of” but it’s short for should have so it’s a contraction.
Went is also wrong: I should’ve gone...
5. I love alot of pepperoni on my pizza.
Do you like alittle cheese, too? Separate “a lot.”
6. I love pepperoni to!
To…what? Sing? Dance? Taste good?
When meaning “also” use too.
7. She’s taller then me.
Remember: then=when. Than=comparison.
8. Who’s coat is this?
In your mind try: “Who is coat is that?”
Doesn’t work? Use whose. (Tricky because ‘s can mean belonging to.)
9. I didn’t do nothing wrong!
Ahh…the double negative!!!
Two choices: I did nothing wrong, or I didn’t do anything wrong.
10. Your problem doesn’t effect me.
(Should be affect because it doesn’t change anything. Can you substitute the word change?)
Need a hint? Similar to then and than: Effect=end (or result). Affect=action, change
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