UGH! Calling the grammar police!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
NO: "I bought the car for my husband and I."

YES: "I bought the car for my husband and me. "

Funny, my husband says this occasionally, and it drives me nuts.

I also hate when people say, "comprised of..."

Both are just so wrong.

Is your husband from a blue collar background?

Not the pp who posted about hubby, but I hear everybody say this, not just blue collar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Between you and I. I hate it when people say that (not necessarily on this forum).

Tow the line.
Owe, the humanity.

[Anonymous]

My pet peeve is "flaunt" used in place of "flout."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm amazed when the word "discrete" is used instead of "discreet."

As in, "Looking for a discrete woman to xxx and xxx."

Well, it tells you the author is not looking for Siamese twins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
NO: "I bought the car for my husband and I."

YES: "I bought the car for my husband and me. "

Funny, my husband says this occasionally, and it drives me nuts.

I also hate when people say, "comprised of..."

Both are just so wrong.

Is your husband from a blue collar background?

Not the pp who posted about hubby, but I hear everybody say this, not just blue collar.

Opposition to "comprised of" is now very rare, restricted to die-hard pedants, ageing spinsters, and obscurantist failures. History will leave them behind.

[Anonymous]

I grew up with a grammar nazi mother and I LOVE saying things like 'quick' instead of 'quickly' and 'I could care less' instead of 'I couldn't care less.' It makes me feel so FREE!!! You should try it. (Err, I guess some of you already do.)

[Anonymous]

OP, there are many bright people who just can't spell. There are many learning disabled people who lack good grammar/spelling. There are many people who didn't have access to a stellar education. Are they not welcome on this board? Are you raising your children to be this judgmental and unkind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who thinks OP should buy everyone a copy of Eats, Shoots & Leaves? I mean, she makes 500K and it would be almost like giving to charity. She'd be helping to educate the DCUM community on proper grammar and that would make her a shining star in my eyes.

http://www.amazon.com/Eats-Shoots-Leaves-Tolerance-Punctuation/dp/1592400876

The OP already owns it. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm amazed when the word "discrete" is used instead of "discreet."

As in, "Looking for a discrete woman to xxx and xxx."

Well, it tells you the author is not looking for Siamese twins.

Brilliant!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also hate when people say, "comprised of..."

I learned something today. I thought this was the correct usage and that people saying "comprised" with no "of" were saying it wrong. Now I know!

[Anonymous]

You know what really grates my cheese? People who say "service" when they mean "serve". As in "it's a great organization servicing the DC area". "Service" is what a stud dog does to a bitch in heat. Icks me out every time someone misuses it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know what really grates my cheese? People who say "service" when they mean "serve". As in "it's a great organization servicing the DC area". "Service" is what a stud dog does to a bitch in heat. Icks me out every time someone misuses it.

LOL! "it's a great organization fucking the DC area" might lead to more funding/donations ....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also hate when people say, "comprised of..."

I learned something today. I thought this was the correct usage and that people saying "comprised" with no "of" were saying it wrong. Now I know!

Yes, should be "composed of" or "comprises" but never "comprised of."

Discrete is my personal favorite mistake though!

[Anonymous]

I like "intensive purposes."

Carry on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also hate when people say, "comprised of..."

I learned something today. I thought this was the correct usage and that people saying "comprised" with no "of" were saying it wrong. Now I know!

And now you know why so many people have hated you all these years.