10 most common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them

Another one that irritates me is two, too, and to. Originally Posted by tracibrooks

Et tu, Traci?

Omg I love this thread! I am a total grammar and spelling Nazi.

Et tu, Traci? Originally Posted by DFK Hunter

OK, you two are too much to handle.

Who the hell said if you can't talk good you can't fuck good... or at least remember your ATM PIN in a pinch?
And by pinch I mean too much blood to the small head while sitting in the drive thru.

Don't forget "a lot" vs "alot".

Correct usage: There are a lot of nervous Mexicans in Arizona.

"I" before "E" except after "C"! This cracks me up!

it gives me a reson to look at your pictures. you could have the worst english in the world but i would die to make love to you .

Thats why i love my spell check. Originally Posted by Tara Evans

I just like to have sex. ,: ; " " ? ()

"I" before "E" except after "C"! This cracks me up! Originally Posted by Brooke Daniels

Or when it sounds like "A" as in neighbor and weigh.

Could everyone please be more pacific?

Could everyone please be more pacific? Originally Posted by Dannie

OK. Wanna surf me?

Another one is "saw" versus "seen".

Incorrect: I seen the car pull up outside.
Correct: I saw the car pull up outside.

Bah! Grammar is overrated. 1337 5p34k ftw!

Masturbate vs masterbate.

You don't have to look very hard to find the rampant misuse of discrete.

If a provider wishes to advertise that she offers an incall location you can visit without arousing the suspicion of neighbors or other observers, she should describe it as discreet (not discrete).

Here are a couple of examples of the proper use of discrete:

One might speak of discrete points on a line or curve.

You might recall that one of your math teachers told you all about discrete random variables.

On the other hand:

Tiger Woods certainly must wish that he'd been more discreet! (not discrete.)

Here's another error I've noticed a couple of times:

Occasionally a poster will strongly agree with a statement and ring in with a cheery "Here, Here!" ("Hear, hear!" is correct.)