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Poor writing, bad grammar and pet peeves in general

Posted: Oct 18 2010 12:11 pm
by chumley
Should I even bother mentioning they're, their, and there?

It's vs its?

Your, you're?

How about "for all intensive purposes"?

Somebody on here has mentioned "lightening" before

Which ones get under your skin?

Re: Poor writing, bad grammar and pet peeves in general

Posted: Aug 06 2016 5:59 pm
by cactuscat
@Sredfield
I never could solve for x.

Re: Poor writing, bad grammar and pet peeves in general

Posted: Aug 06 2016 6:10 pm
by azbackpackr
@Sredfield
I don't do math except my checkbook. But I don't think it's accurate to say that people who eat mostly beans have fewer emissions...

Re: Poor writing, bad grammar and pet peeves in general

Posted: Aug 07 2016 12:48 am
by BobP
:-k Actually. The word actually as defined by Wally is a lie. If you ever hear anyone starting a sentence with actually, no that there pants are on fire. Or is it their. :) or is it know :-k Beach or biach however you spell it.... watch it...best sport ever second only to women's water polo.