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Grammar 101 - Needlessly Pedantic Grammar Pet Peeves (merged)

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Deety;1196393; said:
Do I use the term properly, Worm?

Did I say you could post today?
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I haven't got a clue as to what's going on there, so you can have this:

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əm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[i-nish-uh-liz-uh
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m] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation ?noun 1.a name or term formed from the initial letters of a group of words and pronounced as a separate word, as NATO for North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an acronym. 2.a set of initials representing a name, organization, or the like, with each letter pronounced separately, as FBI for Federal Bureau of Investigation. 3.the practice of using initials or forming words from initials.
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This ac?ro?nym
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Carry on.
 
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Deety;1248118; said:
Anachronistic pendants are cool... initially.
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There are times, not always, but times, where I think that the great sky wizard put you on this earth to bother me, to needle me, to be constantly at my side, reminding me that I am an ass with a safety pin and invisibility.

Just saying.

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Grammar thread! What bad grammar habits are most annoying to you? Post them!
Could(n't) care less?
Have/of?
Post!
 
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kinch;1248125; said:
Grammar thread! What bad grammar habits are most annoying to you? Post them!
Could(n't) care less?
Have/of?
Post!
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I feel like we've done this before, but I'm too lazy to search right now, too.

I hate the rampant misuse of the first person reflexive pronoun.

"If you have questions, feel free to call Bob or myself."

I cannot call yourself. Only you can do things to yourself. That's why it's a reflexive pronoun.
 
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PrincessPeach;1248245; said:
I feel like we've done this before, but I'm too lazy to search right now, too.

I hate the rampant misuse of the first person reflexive pronoun.

"If you have questions, feel free to call Bob or myself."

I cannot call yourself. Only you can do things to yourself. That's why it's a reflexive pronoun.
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I hate people that won't use the "search" function and relive old threads.
 
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BUCKYLE;1248329; said:
Nothing really bothers me...that's probably because I'm not really sure when someone makes a grammatic mistake...or is it grammatical?
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I always admired people like you. People who are carefree and don't mind the nuanced failings of others, people who wear helmets all day in case they fall.

Cheers.
 
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