Grammatical errors that make you cringe!

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by Eric72

It depends on the situation. Posts here on Net54 with poor spelling don't bother me too much. However, I continually receive emails at work in which people misuse the following:

there / their / they're
your / you're

It shouldn't irk me; however, does seem to get under my skin.

Exactly !

Also throw in:

to / too
were / where

[Butch7999]

Steve B (re #14), wholeheartedly agree on the textspeak thing, even though one of our favorite people,
one of the most intelligent people we know, does it constantly.

Agreed, too, that the elision of the infinitive ("the floor needs swept") is grating, but it's actually
a pervasive regional dialect thing that runs in a geographical band from central Pennsylvania to eastern Ohio.
One needs get used to it...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Sticking an @ in front of someone's name.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Sticking an @ in front of someone's name.

I feel like showing those people @outthedoor

[HRBAKER]

I think that it's only the over 50 crowd that really cares about this.
You know, the same ones who don't want baseball to be any fun.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

I think that it's only the over 50 crowd that really cares about this.
You know, the same ones who don't want baseball to be any fun.

im only 46 3/4...but I am an old...grumpy soul!!!!!

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

I think that it's only the over 50 crowd that really cares about this.
You know, the same ones who don't want baseball to be any fun.

I can't tell if you're being serious or not but I agree with you if you are. It seems as though the majority in that age bracket are for all of the new rules that have been taking place in baseball.

I'm not in favor of the home plate rule. It had been that way for how long? I won't rant on about that stuff nor instant replay I think I'll start a separate discussion about that.

[SAllen2556]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

I can't tell if you're being serious or not but I agree with you if you are. It seems as though the majority in that age bracket are for all of the new rules that have been taking place in baseball.

I'm not in favor of the home plate rule. It had been that way for how long? I won't rant on about that stuff nor instant replay I think I'll start a separate discussion about that.

I think context is an important consideration. Given the number of grammar mistakes in the two paragraphs above, is it fair to be judgmental? That seems very harsh given the context. An internet discussion board has the feel of casual conversation and, it seems to me, should be judged accordingly.

What's troubling, however, is when I see these types of mistakes in cover letters or work-related correspondence. Then I'm much more critical. In fact, I've tossed many resumés simply because of poor grammar. And I think young people, especially, are often unaware of the importance of good grammar.

What's very sad, though, is that English grammar is not taught in public high schools much anymore.