Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 07:43     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:My friend pronounces the word pilates as "pie-lates." I have tried saying it the right way in front of her to hint that she is pronouncing it incorrectly, but she either isn't taking the hint or thinks I am the idiot who can't pronounce it.


I hear people say "pill-AH-teez" -- is that how you're pronouncing it? Because if you're really aiming for authenticity, that's only slightly less incorrect than "pie-lates". In German, the name would be pronounced something like "PILL-ah-tess".
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 07:23     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who says supposably instead of supposedly

Another one that gets me is when people say racked with guilt instead of wracked with guilt


Seriously, how often are people putting this one in writing to get under your skin?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 07:12     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
My friend pronounces the word pilates as "pie-lates." I have tried saying it the right way in front of her to hint that she is pronouncing it incorrectly, but she either isn't taking the hint or thinks I am the idiot who can't pronounce it.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 07:01     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:However is not a conjunction, however people keep using it as one.

Correct alternatives:

However is not a conjunction; however, people keep using it as one.

However is not a conjunction. However, people keep using it as one.



Merriam-Webster says that "however" is a conjunction. However, the PP disagrees.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/however
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 06:59     Subject: It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People, stop asking "Where you at?" when on your cell phone in public. In fact, stop saying that at all. You can say "Where are you?" and it won't take any extra syllables.


Who the f says "where you at?" I have never heard a person say that in my entire life.


People from New Orleans say it. It's fine with me and Winston Churchill.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 06:57     Subject: It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok teach me how to use 'affect' and 'effect'.


I remember it as "'A' for action". "How will his presence affect you?" Because affect is the verb, or action word. "What effect did her tantrum have?" In this sentence, effect is not the verb. It speaks of an outcome, or result.

This is helpful: http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/affect-effect-grammar.html


Effect can be a verb though, so this is utterly unhelpful.


Effect can be a verb, and affect can be a noun, but usually they're not. "Effect change" is pompous, and "affect" (meaning the appearance of emotion) is for psychologists/psychologists.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 01:16     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
However is not a conjunction, however people keep using it as one.

Correct alternatives:

However is not a conjunction; however, people keep using it as one.

However is not a conjunction. However, people keep using it as one.

Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 00:44     Subject: It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:People, stop asking "Where you at?" when on your cell phone in public. In fact, stop saying that at all. You can say "Where are you?" and it won't take any extra syllables.


Who the f says "where you at?" I have never heard a person say that in my entire life.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 00:15     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:Thanks to all the douche bags. Did I spell that correctly?


No. "Douchebag" is the accepted spelling. "D-bag" is an acceptable short version.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 00:11     Subject: It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok teach me how to use 'affect' and 'effect'.


I remember it as "'A' for action". "How will his presence affect you?" Because affect is the verb, or action word. "What effect did her tantrum have?" In this sentence, effect is not the verb. It speaks of an outcome, or result.

This is helpful: http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/affect-effect-grammar.html


Effect can be a verb though, so this is utterly unhelpful.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2014 00:08     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
Thanks to all the douche bags. Did I spell that correctly?
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2014 21:59     Subject: It's "toe the line," people
Two grammatical errors that bother me most:

Sorry for your lost (someone had died)
As such = Therefore
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2014 21:17     Subject: It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:Ok teach me how to use 'affect' and 'effect'.


I remember it as "'A' for action". "How will his presence affect you?" Because affect is the verb, or action word. "What effect did her tantrum have?" In this sentence, effect is not the verb. It speaks of an outcome, or result.

This is helpful: http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/affect-effect-grammar.html
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2014 20:03     Subject: It's "toe the line," people
Anonymous wrote:I'll just add that I'm really tired of people using "weary" for "wary." They are not the same thing.

Get a clue.


When I say "wary" out loud, it sounds like "weary" because of my accent. Don't correct me, or you will look stupid. In writing, I write the word I am using properly.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2014 19:52     Subject: Re:It's "toe the line," people
It's the fiscal year not the physical year. Thank you.