We’ve all been tripped up by these Ten Grammar Mistakes That Make You Look Stupid so I thought we’d clear up any insufferable quandaries that might plague you (or is it ‘may’?).
Also, in the comments section below, feel free to add any other grammatical ‘pet peeve’ that should herein be included. Oh, and while you’re at it, why not fess up to the one(s) that getcha all the time. Spelling-wise, I oftentimes get stumped by ‘sheriff’ or ‘terrific’. Do you blanch and sweat bullets at the ‘i’ before ‘e’ thing? Except after ‘c’?
1. ‘Loose’ for ‘lose’
No: I always loose the product key.
Yes: I always lose the product key.
No: Download the HTA, along with it’s readme file.
Yes: Download the HTA, along with its readme file.
No: The laptop is overheating and its making that funny noise again.
Yes: The laptop is overheating and it’s making that funny noise again.
3. ‘They’re’ for ‘their’ (or ‘there’)
No: The managers are in they’re weekly planning meeting.
Yes: The managers are in their weekly planning meeting.
No: The techs have to check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it.
Yes: The techs have to check their cell phones at the door, and they’re not happy about it.
4. ‘i.e.’ for ‘e.g.’
No: Use an anti-spyware program (i.e., AdAware).
Yes: Use an anti-spyware program (e.g., AdAware).
Note: The term i.e. means “that is”; e.g. means “for example.” And a comma follows both of them. Continue reading »
