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Re: Pet language peeves » Emme

Posted by KaraS on August 29, 2004, at 14:42:45

In reply to Pet language peeves, posted by Emme on August 29, 2004, at 14:15:41

> I know that language is a living thing, but certain things just grate on my nerves.
>
> A friend's answering machine says "Neither Bob nor myself can come to the phone." Grrrrrr.
>
> Incorrect grammar in rock songs. The Doors sing "...the stars fall from the sky for you and I." Or something like that. Grrrrrr.
>
> The datum/data thing. And, just for kicks, you can tell someone that the main goal of a bacterium is to become bacteria.
>
> Misuse of the apostrophe.
>
> "Nucular". Makes me want to go supercritical.
>
> Rate of speed. Speed already is a rate.
>
> I'm not great with commas, though. And don't pay attention, so I can be awfully sloppy at times.
>
>

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.


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