Recently, we posted this question to our Facebook fans in honor of National Grammar Day:
Here are some of your responses:
“Affect vs. effect” – Kristina
“When people say I’m doing good instead of I’m doing well! Bugs the heck out of me! It’s an adverb!!” – Shauna
“There, their, they’re.” – Kirsten
“What do I say if I have too many?” – Brittany
“The differences between ‘seen’ and ‘saw.’” – Isaiah
“Wen ppl typ lyke dis.” – Ka
“‘The man that…’ instead of ‘The man who…’ People deserve recognition above objects.” – Oliver
“the people who correct them super obnoxiously.” – Ryan
“when some people will say ‘is you coming’ ARE you coming.” – Daneeka
“Adding -ed to the end of a word. Hurted is not a word!!” – Elaina
“When people use literally when they mean figuratively!” – Daniel
“Filling empty air with ‘like’” – Matt
“I hate it when people don’t use commas, periods, or capital letters.” – Philip
“Double negatives in a sentence” – Taylor
“When people don’t know the right time to say ‘then’ or ‘than.’” – Trinity
“Too and to” – Brandy
“When people think that ‘lose’ and ‘loose’ are the same thing. Drives me nuts.” – Candy
“It’s and its. Two COMPLETELY different things.” – Tommy
“The use of ‘hung’ in place of ‘hanged.’” – AJ
“‘I got’ instead of ‘I have.’” – Stephanie
“Alot instead of a lot.” – HeatherLynn
This post received 292 responses. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback!
