you’re grammar sucks
Ugh, I hate bad grammar.
I was watching a TV clip on the web about Chelsea Clinton campaigning for her mom. It was a new story but referenced an event a few months old when Chelsea was asked a question by some 10 year old reporter. According to the transcription, Chelsea said (roughly) “I’m sorry, I don’t talk to the press and that applies to you, unfortunately, even though I think your cute.”
“Your” vs “you’re” is such a basic skill but I see it misused everywhere! And certainly the people in the media with communications degrees should be able to get it right! I was so pissed that I actually looked it up and found one source that suggested it was a third grade skill.
Criticism is one of my talents, but I really don’t think proper use of “your” and “you’re” is too much to ask. I have a few grammar standards for myself (e.g. I try to use “fewer” and “less” properly (and also “e.g.” and “i.e.”)) and I don’t fault others if they don’t know any better, but I just might think less of you if you use “your” when you should be using “you’re” and vice versa. I’ll forgive you in conversation, but not if it’s in writing (haha, homophone joke, get it?)
I’m not great at English stuff, but I do find some of it interesting and enjoy the stuff that is nit picky (that term is gross in writing) and almost like a logic puzzle. Today, I was looking at one of my pint glasses and it said “Stolen Lame Pint Glass”. I did buy it from the bar, they were just being clever since there are definitely a few that make it out without being purchased. Anyhow, I realized that the adjectives were out of order. Why would I steal a “Lame Pint Glass”? I think the point they were making was that it’s lame because it’s stolen, in which case it should be labeled a “Lame Stolen Pint Glass”.
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I take exception with the first two photos in your photostream, on Lori’s behalf as well as my own. People won’t think you’re cool with pictures like that on your website. See how I used “you’re” and “your” in that sentence? I’m the awesomeist, even if I don’t really know how to spell the superlative of awesome.
That is one of my absolute biggest pet peeves (in writing)!! And speaking of bigg”est”…”awsomest” would be right–you just drop the original “e” and put in the “est”. Although, really, it would just be “most awesome”.
I found this place on Google after looking for a website to reference somebody on the correct usage of your and you’re. Let me tell you, you rock! I can’t stand it when people don’t use the correct forms of the word. Another biggie that bugs the hell out of me is people that use ‘are’ and ‘our’ incorrectly, to me, that’s just the epitome of retardedness.
Believe it or not, my father has dubbed me the ‘Grammar Nazi’ because I tend to correct other peoples grammar a lot. I don’t have a degree in English nor did I really pay that much attention to English class back in school, it’s just basic knowledge that EVERYBODY is taught that nobody seems to pick up on.
Um, Walter (or “Grammar Nazi” — which is actually offensive on several levels): You need an apostrophe to make the possessive form of “people.” When saying you correct their grammar, for instance, it would be “I tend to correct other people’s grammar a lot.”
You can call me the Irony Police if you like — but for the love of all that is good, don’t call me an Irony Nazi.
i hate u ur a grammar nazi i hate grammar nazi dont care if u call me dumb look bad grammar wats u gonna do a bout it arnt is a word yayayayayay
Nate Bates!! This last blog is almost one year old!! Update this site and add “Promise” or send it to me because I really liked having it on my computer. This is a demand.
Nate Bates! Suzy is right…update your site & add “Promise”…we demand it
‘morning, Nate. Would like to catch up, and discuss a new venture I am pursuing. Please give me a shout when you have a chance. Tim
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