Could of would of

growleaves

I find that obvious mistakes don't annoy me that much.

What I hate is when someone uses the word 'disinterested' when they mean 'uninterested'.

You see this everywhere now. Aggh!!

Pythagorean

It is not just being pedantic. Spelling and grammatical errors on your CV create an impression of carelessness, and lack of attention to detail. Just what a prospective employer is looking for.

gozunda

growleaves wrote: »

I find that obvious mistakes don't annoy me that much.

What I hate is when someone uses the word 'disinterested' when they mean 'uninterested'.

You see this everywhere now. Aggh!!

Maybe they think they had a vested interest

dxhound2005

growleaves wrote: »

I find that obvious mistakes don't annoy me that much.

What I hate is when someone uses the word 'disinterested' when they mean 'uninterested'.

You see this everywhere now. Aggh!!

Language evolves all the time. No point in getting annoyed about it, because there is nothing you can do to stop that happening.

Usage Note: In traditional usage, disinterested can only mean "having no stake in an outcome," as in Since the judge stands to profit from the sale of the company, she cannot be considered a disinterested party in the dispute. But despite critical disapproval, disinterested has come to be widely used to mean "uninterested" or "having lost interest," as in Since she discovered skiing, she's become disinterested in ice skating. The "not interested" meaning is actually the oldest sense of the word, going back to the 1600s. Despite its pedigree, this usage began to be considered an error in the 1900s.

Greyfox

Greyfox wrote: »

To be honest when i hear people complaining about something as trivial as this i feel sorry for them and wonder are they short on hobbies. Its like an old lady complaining because her bill is 1 euro more than it should be.

Declension (present tense) of the verb "of":

I of
You of
He/she/it as
We of
They of

blackcard

So I could of literally dyed of embarsment

hamburgham

mfceiling wrote: »

There their they're.

This and your/ you’re are so basic that I genuinely don’t know how people can leave school after 14 years not knowing this. Do teachers not teach this any more.If I was a teacher, no matter what subjects I taught, I would make sure the kids knew this.

Incidentally and not surprisingly, I don’t see non nationals at work making this mistake. They have obviously been taught.

Pythagorean

"They have obviously been taught. "
I have noticed recently, while listening to the radio, that some people seem to use "thaught" not "taught" . Another howler is "adopt" where they mean "adapt", "unchartered" where it should be "uncharted". I also hear "thaoiseach" not "taoiseach". These blunders are prevalent, even in published material, eg. newspapers.

screamer

You’re misunderestimating (go George) the impact of predictive text and lazy fingers. I think a lot of people have gained bad habits from text speak. It drives me nuts too. Maybe I’m just too old for this sh:te

Pythagorean

Pythagorean wrote: »

It is not just being pedantic. Spelling and grammatical errors on your CV create an impression of carelessness, and lack of attention to detail. Just what a prospective employer is looking for.

I don't really care as long as it is readable. A lot of non native English speakers have formal grammatical mistakes in their applications, definite articles are a rare beast for Eastern Europeans. I don't really care.

I'd be less forgiving for seen, or there, or your used incorrectly.

hamburgham wrote: »

This and your/ you’re are so basic that I genuinely don’t know how people can leave school after 14 years not knowing this. Do teachers not teach this any more.If I was a teacher, no matter what subjects I taught, I would make sure the kids knew this.

Incidentally and not surprisingly, I don’t see non nationals at work making this mistake. They have obviously been taught.

I agree. And what is even worse is people using there incorrectly and they're and their incorrectly. They know how to spell the words, they know that there are different usages but haven't learned how to use them. Nobody should leave primary school without this.

bodhrandude

One I've seen recently especially in the Covid threads is Contract Tracing, what the hell is that? Its Contact Tracing.

emeldc

Of, off
Then, than
To, too, two.

Captain Havoc

bodhrandude wrote: »

One I've seen recently especially in the Covid threads is Contract Tracing, what the hell is that? Its Contact Tracing.

When people are contracted to trace a contract with tracing paper and a pencil.

Greyfox

Pythagorean wrote: »

It is not just being pedantic. Spelling and grammatical errors on your CV create an impression of carelessness, and lack of attention to detail. Just what a prospective employer is looking for.

But were not talking about a CV here, were talking about boards/emails/social media.

Pythagorean

bodhrandude wrote: »

One I've seen recently especially in the Covid threads is Contract Tracing, what the hell is that? Its Contact Tracing.

Prostrate cancer, is that caused by lying down ?

Greyfox

Greyfox wrote: »

But were we're not talking about a CV here, were talking about boards/emails/social media.

FYP

Greyfox

[Deleted User] wrote: »

They know how to spell the words, they know that there are different usages but haven't learned how to use them. Nobody should leave primary school without this.

In the real world sometimes people forget the things they learn in primary school.

Pythagorean

Pythagorean wrote: »

Prostrate cancer, is that caused by lying down ?

I will never forget decades ago when I was working in Coolock library and a mother came in giving out to me because I had given out to her son for being cheeky. She said " If he was IMPOTENT to ya, you've every right to give out to him, was he IMPOTENT cos I'll gave something to say to him too?" Poor woman meant "Impudent" of course, and she was puzzled as to why I was stifling a giggle.

screamer

Another one that grinds my gears people talk about thread depth of their tyres..... grrr it’s tread depth, thread is for sewing

blackcard

One mistake that I actually like is when people write rest bite instead of respite. You can see where it comes from as someone needing respite from tough times go to someplace where they get a bit of rest and something to eat

Spanish Eyes

Predictive text on phones leads to this mangling of language.

No one cares anymore and just press send.

Greyfox

Greyfox wrote: »

In the real world sometimes people forget the things they learn in primary school.

I think we need to be reminded in secondary school.

.anon.

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Predictive text on phones leads to this mangling of language.

No one cares anymore and just press send.

Some of us ducking care, you trick aunt.

Brendan Bendar

What I can’t figure out is why Paschal Donoghue keeps saying that he will ‘respond back’ to people.

No need for the ‘back’ surely ?

On another note:

When did this starting sentences with ‘So’ spring from?

This “Can I get” when ordering coffee and take away food.

This use of ‘like’ by folks especially by kids.


Has me awake at night, so it does

Tig98

I am rather fond of "I do be", probably a bit of aimsir gnathlaithreach seeping through

Former Coach

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

What I can’t figure out is why Paschal Donoghue keeps saying that he will ‘respond back’ to people.

No need for the ‘back’ surely ?

On another note:

When did this starting sentences with ‘So’ spring from?

This “Can I get” when ordering coffee and take away food.

This use of ‘like’ by folks especially by kids.


Has me awake at night, so it does

This....

Brendan Bendar

Tig98 wrote: »

I am rather fond of "I do be", probably a bit of aimsir gnathlaithreach seeping through

The auld ‘Bím’ is it?

Brendan Bendar

Another one or two rearing their ugly heads are:

‘Cer-em-oamies for ‘ceremonies.

‘To-woards’ instead of ‘towards’

Don’t get me going on the ‘Nooze’ for ‘News’.

It’s a jungle out there...!

Pythagorean

A few amusing malapropisms I have seen ;

Rubex cubes (Rubik's)
Terminal underwear (Thermal)
Please bare with us, while we are rearranging this section

(underneath someone had written "ooh you are naughty, yes please) !!!

Greyfox

Greyfox wrote: »

In the real world sometimes people forget the things they learn in primary school.

Has to be never learning, not forgetting. Grammar is something you do every day.