Misspoken or Misunderstood phrases

[cryptique]

"Here, here!"

 

Sorry, but it's "Hear, hear!"

[caliber66]

"Here, here!"

 

Sorry, but it's "Hear, hear!"

[ikol]

their, their

[Guest Jules]

Realtor, realitor.

[aricandover]

I'm shaving off my muff for you.

[a.miller]

there, their, they're

to, too, two

your, you're

[Guest Left Arm Tan]

i can't stand people who pronounce the first G in words like "singing" as a hard G.

[Mr. Kinsley]

Students use "mines" for "mine" a lot. I realize there are cultural considerations but it's still wrong and requires correction.

 

 

can I axe you a question? (that gets annoying quickly)

 

spelling bonus: definately

 

Yeah, I've definitely heard both of these in my classroom. (Or should I say definately?) They used to really bug me, but it is a cultural thing. With 'axe,' if the parents say it too, I don't give the kids too rough of a time, though I do try to point it out gently sometimes.

 

Mines on the other hand, I don't let that one slide. No real reason for it. I always ask them, "How many of you are there?" To which they always give me a

 

 

Here's a fantastic reference!

[Mrs. Peel]

Thanks for that link!

 

This one always confuses me:

 

Lay/Lie

You lay down the book you

[Mrs. Peel]

I don't agree with this.

 

Acronyms and Apostrophes

 

One unusual modern use of the apostrophe is in plural acronyms, like

[yermom]

Thanks for that link!

 

This one always confuses me:

 

Lay/Lie

You lay down the book you

[insideoutoflove]

for the longest time i thought it was "play it by year" instead of "play it by ear"

[stooka]

Has anyone ever fell on their shoulder and "tore their Rotor Cup"?

[Lammycat]

Yeah, I've definitely heard both of these in my classroom. (Or should I say definately?) They used to really bug me, but it is a cultural thing. With 'axe,' if the parents say it too, I don't give the kids too rough of a time, though I do try to point it out gently sometimes.

 

Mines on the other hand, I don't let that one slide. No real reason for it. I always ask them, "How many of you are there?" To which they always give me a

Here's a fantastic reference!

I usually let "axe" slide, too. Though I will tell them it's going to hurt if they axe me something.

 

With "mines" I go through a little spiel once or twice at the beginning of the year when it comes up about the silver and gold mines in Colorado.

[cryptique]

I don't agree with this.

 

Acronyms and Apostrophes

 

One unusual modern use of the apostrophe is in plural acronyms, like

[Beltmann]

Yeah, apostrophes should basically NEVER be used for plural forms.

Agreed. 1950s, not 1950's.

[OOO]

[Beltmann]

I once saw a classified ad searching for a janitor willing to work the third-shit. Truth in advertising, that one.

[Guest Left Arm Tan]

Agreed. 1950s, not 1950's.

 

actually, both could be correct. depends on what you are trying to say.

 

if you're referring to the entire decade, then it would be "1950s." like "the 1950s were a great decade"

 

but if you are referring specifically to 1950, then it could be "1950's". like "1950's largest rain fall came on a tuesday"

[cryptique]

actually, both could be correct. depends on what you are trying to say.

 

if you're referring to the entire decade, then it would be "1950s." like "the 1950s were a great decade"

 

but if you are referring specifically to 1950, then it could be "1950's". like "1950's largest rain fall came on a tuesday"

We're talking about plurals, not possessives.

[Guest Left Arm Tan]

We're talking about plurals, not possessives.

 

well that's great, but i'm apparently talking about both.

[cryptique]

well that's great, but i'm apparently talking about both.

Yes, but your previous post was in direct response to one that was referring solely to plural forms. So what's your point, exactly?

[Guest Left Arm Tan]

Yes, but your previous post was in direct response to one that was referring solely to plural forms. So what's your point, exactly?

 

i didn't read the post you are referring to. i'm so sorry.

[a.miller]

I used to have a hockey coach that always said, "Use your periphreal vision" instead of peripheral. Stupid.

[marino13]

"should of" and "would of" instead of "should have" and "would have."

 

What if they are saying "should've and "would've", wouldn't that be acceptable?

 

 

supposively

obliverated

keep my ear to the grindstone

misuse of "tip my hat/hand"

lookin forwards to it

drouth (instead of drought)

 

I hear a ton of these every day. I'm sure I'll think of more.