Posted by Emme on August 29, 2004, at 17:17:02
In reply to Re: Pet language peeves » Emme, posted by KaraS on August 29, 2004, at 14:42:45
> > I know that language is a living thing, but certain things just grate on my nerves.
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> > A friend's answering machine says "Neither Bob nor myself can come to the phone." Grrrrrr.
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> > Incorrect grammar in rock songs. The Doors sing "...the stars fall from the sky for you and I." Or something like that. Grrrrrr.
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> > The datum/data thing. And, just for kicks, you can tell someone that the main goal of a bacterium is to become bacteria.
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> > Misuse of the apostrophe.
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> > "Nucular". Makes me want to go supercritical.
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> > Rate of speed. Speed already is a rate.
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> > I'm not great with commas, though. And don't pay attention, so I can be awfully sloppy at times.
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> My pet peeve is people not putting the "ly" on adverbs. In fact I rarely ever hear people use the "ly" anymore. I fear it might fade away altogether.
>Oooh, good one. And how about "should have went"? I just love to complain about things that I have answers to. :) Unlike the rest of my life.
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