Comments on: 10 Common English Language Errors http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/ Ultimate Top 10 Lists - Listverse Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carissa http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-220856 Carissa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:27 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-220856 Just wanted to let you know that these rules of grammar are still alive and well in schools. I'm currently in an Education program to teach at the Elementary level. I was recently given a list with these words, and more, that are commonly misused. Assumptions are never good to make. It's most likely negligence that has developed over the years into ignorance. Just wanted to let you know that these rules of grammar are still alive and well in schools. I’m currently in an Education program to teach at the Elementary level. I was recently given a list with these words, and more, that are commonly misused. Assumptions are never good to make. It’s most likely negligence that has developed over the years into ignorance.

]]> By: Tompadompa http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-219219 Tompadompa Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:34:31 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-219219 Alanis Morissette's song literally makes me want to kill her. Yes, literally. The word she was looking for was "typical" as in "It's raining on my wedding day! That's just typical..." Alanis Morissette’s song literally makes me want to kill her. Yes, literally. The word she was looking for was “typical” as in “It’s raining on my wedding day! That’s just typical…”

]]> By: michaela http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-218711 michaela Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:43:44 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-218711 Could you include 'anyways'? I hate when people use that. its not in the dictionary. It's not a word! the wrong way: Yes, I did see that movie. I hate going to the movies, every time I see my feet get stuck on the floor from spilled soda I just want to kill someone!! Anyways, it was a great movie right way: Anyway, it was a great movie. Could you include ‘anyways’? I hate when people use that. its not in the dictionary. It’s not a word!

the wrong way: Yes, I did see that movie. I hate going to the movies, every time I see my feet get stuck on the floor from spilled soda I just want to kill someone!! Anyways, it was a great movie

right way: Anyway, it was a great movie.

]]> By: doug http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-218371 doug Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:25:13 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-218371 If that list you printed comprises the most common errors, then we live in a nation of illiterates. Some things I hate include the over use (and blatant misuse) of "hopefully," the mistaking of "begging the question" for "raising the question," and the unnecessary (and most annoying) splitting of infinitives, of which the writer of the above articleis guilty. If that list you printed comprises the most common errors, then we live in a nation of illiterates. Some things I hate include the over use (and blatant misuse) of “hopefully,” the mistaking of “begging the question” for “raising the question,” and the unnecessary (and most annoying) splitting of infinitives, of which the writer of the above articleis guilty.

]]> By: audreymile http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-217792 audreymile Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:55 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-217792 When people use "ignorant" the wrong way, it drives me crazy. Most people around here use it as another word for "stupid" Ugh. When people use “ignorant” the wrong way, it drives me crazy.
Most people around here use it as another word for “stupid”
Ugh.

]]> By: Joe http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-215583 Joe Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:56:25 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-215583 One that confuses me is whose and who's. I would be grateful for an explanation of correct useage of these words. Thankyou. PS Great site. One that confuses me is whose and who’s.
I would be grateful for an explanation of correct useage of these words.
Thankyou.

PS Great site.

]]> By: nothingatall http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-211744 nothingatall Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:56:24 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-211744 You should look at the french language for errors, it's even worse. French is a really complicated language, especially with all the grammatical conjugations. JE VOUS LE DIS, C'EST À DEVENIR FOU!!! You should look at the french language for errors, it’s even worse. French is a really complicated language, especially with all the grammatical conjugations. JE VOUS LE DIS, C’EST À DEVENIR FOU!!!

]]> By: pat http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-209977 pat Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:54 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-209977 THIS IS A GOOD PROM THIS IS A GOOD PROM

]]> By: Blagh http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-209396 Blagh Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:51:24 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-209396 A little late, but I actually find "I could care less" the makes more sense to me after reading funny article talking about how saying "I couldn't care less" doesn't make any sense because you CAN care less, by not bringing the subject up at all, or not responding. A little late, but I actually find “I could care less” the makes more sense to me after reading funny article talking about how saying “I couldn’t care less” doesn’t make any sense because you CAN care less, by not bringing the subject up at all, or not responding.

]]> By: douglots http://listverse.com/2007/09/19/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-208083 douglots Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:18:26 +0000 http://listverse.com/literature/10-common-english-language-errors/#comment-208083 This is a good list. One which drives me nuts, and didn't make the list, is "more unique". Something can't be more unique, since being unique is being the only one. Therefore, something can't be more than just the only one. This is a good list. One which drives me nuts, and didn’t make the list, is “more unique”. Something can’t be more unique, since being unique is being the only one. Therefore, something can’t be more than just the only one.

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