For those who like to point out grammar mistakes...

[RDMcG]

It seems condescending to correct a complete stranger just because the mistake is on the internet. Would anyone talk to a stranger at a party and issue a grammar correction?....

Not Me

Not I neither

Nor I either


Definitely not.

[citizensm1th]

While i may not have hooked the fish whom my baited hook was cast for the fishing in this pool is mighty fine tonight.

[powerstroke]

citizensm1th said:

While i may not have hooked the fish whom my baited hook was cast for the fishing in this pool is mighty fine tonight.

Oh get off of us .....

[Laurel Green]

[gooner1]

citizensm1th said:

While i may not have hooked the fish whom my baited hook was cast for the fishing in this pool is mighty fine tonight.

And there's me thinking that was a very small maggot on your hook.
Turns out it was just a ,

[AdeTuono]

Anyone notice the spelling mistake in the article?

[iphonedyou]

eharding said:

You're right. Total saddo.

This place is a parody of itself at times.

ETA: generally no excuse for grammatical errors. They're a pet hate of mine.

[eharding]

iphonedyou said:

eharding said:

You're right. Total saddo.

This place is a parody of itself at times.

ETA: generally no excuse for grammatical errors. They're a pet hate of mine.

Hairyben hasn't responded - I assume he's reflecting on Shakespeare - "And blow them at the moon: O, 'tis most sweet"

[Snoggledog]

Laurel Green said:

Both actually

[mybrainhurts]

The Spruce goose said:

The problem is PH seems to attract them, they even have their own thread, so they can circle jerk each other. I've said it loads of times, if grammar means so much to them why didn't they become teachers, or help to improve grammar as a whole.

That's precisely the name of the game, you tub of irony....

Trendy teaching over recent years dismissed the importance of grammar, so it's good that some people are making an attempt to raise standards again.

[Doofus]

The OP is on the internet. Talking to strangers. About cars.

None of us is beyond repproach here.

[gregs656]

Laurel Green said:

[mybrainhurts]

mudster said:

Hands up. I missed the other one and will take the parrot like a man.

Strewth, that's going to be one sore parrot....

[mybrainhurts]

gooner1 said:

citizensm1th said:

debatable

Whom is always the correct choice after a preposition

What is it you're preposing?

I think he wants to marry you.

[anonymous-user]

mybrainhurts said:

That's precisely the name of the game, you tub of irony....

Trendy teaching over recent years dismissed the importance of grammar, so it's good that some people are making an attempt to raise standards again.

On a website full of middle class IT bods and Directors, I think not. Maybe the Zafira Facebook owners page, might be a start for all the pseudo teachers.

[Hub]

So in this world one is either a saddo or a thicko?

I can't believe that many people when they see your/you're or they're/their aren't at least thinking 'aaaarrrrggghhh', even if they resist saying something!

[gooner1]

Doofus said:

The OP is on the internet. Talking to strangers. About cars.

None of us is beyond repproach here.

I ain't falling for that.

[Peter911]

MTech535 said:

Whoosh required?

If not you missed the other one.

They're

[mybrainhurts]

Peter911 said:

MTech535 said:

Whoosh required?

If not you missed the other one.

They're

Go on, go on....you can do it

[bitchstewie]

Hub said:

So in this world one is either a saddo or a thicko?

I can't believe that many people when they see your/you're or they're/their aren't at least thinking 'aaaarrrrggghhh', even if they resist saying something!

Of course they think it.

Taking the time to point it out is what makes someone a bit petty.