Thursday, February 3, 2011

Grammar

Grammar is a very important thing. I am very disappointed when people don't know how to use it correctly. Here are some things that grind my gears...
  • Your vs. You're. It's not you're book. It's your book.
  • There vs. Their vs. They're. It's not "according to James, it's they're fish." It's "according to James, it's their fish."
  • Lack of Commas. It's not "Sweetz walked into the kitchen ate some food then drank some water." It's "Sweetz walked into the kitchen, ate some food, then drank some water."
  • Failure to use capitalization rules. For example, I wouldn't say "the mighty mighty bosstones are a great band." I would say "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are a great band."
  • Saying "me" first in a list. It's not "me, Jimmy, and Michelle went to Bellini's." It's "Jimmy, Michelle, and I went to Bellini's."
  • Misspelling "definitely." If you really don't get that, look at this.
That's about it. Please, please, please learn these important grammar rules. They really will be helpful in your life.

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