CJ Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 As an old and pedantic git (this must be true as I am twice the age of Garetheves and he is a Granddad ) with nothing better to do today, I decided to post a quick write up to show the differences between some of the easily misspelt or misused words that frequently pop up in members posts. Your - You're Your - Is that your car? You're - [as chanted at football grounds in the 70's] You're going to get your f*cking head kicked in. As you can see, the latter is a shortening of "you are" whereas the former is a word all on its own. Its - It's Its - can be used all on its own (see above). It's - It's imperative that you use the correct fuel in your cars Again, the former being a word on its (see what I did there) own and the latter a shortening of it is. Brakes - Breaks Breaks - These can be taken during the day to relive yourself from tedium of work. e.g I need several breaks a day from reading inane drivel posted on car forums otherwise I go loopy! Brakes - I need to use my brakes carefully during the winter months otherwise I will find myself spending a shit load of money with Miami GT. Two - Too - To Two - I have two balls in my sack (one would hope being said by a male human) Too - I have those too (as above) To - I am going to have to go (two for the price of one there - in fact, three.) As you can see, the word two refers to a number of items or events (namely more than one but less than three), the word too is used instead of as well or also and the word to is used in shit loads of places. An example of all three being used in one sentence would be: I am going to leave you two too as, to be honest, you are frightening me as much as you are the others. Their - They're - There Their - Their use of English grammar beggars belief They're - They're an absolute disgrace There - There is an idiot posting crap on the car forum again! I hope this short public announcement proves to be of use in the coming months. Somehow, I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Bought - i purchased an item (i bought an item) Brought - i brought a friend to the party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Of - The Church of England Have - I should have, or should've Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Loose / lose I'm going to lose the will to live, I'll kill myself with a noose - I'd better just check it's not loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Advise Loads of folks write advise when they mean advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Think & Thing Commonly misused by scrotes working in fast food establishments, e.g. "do you want any think else?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Think & Thing Commonly misused by scrotes working in fast food establishments, e.g. "do you want any think else?" I'm calling foul on this one as it is pronunciation not spelling or misuse in grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Think & Thing Commonly misused by scrotes working in fast food establishments, e.g. "do you want any think else?" That's pronunciation rather than grammar/spelling. [edit] at least CJ agrees with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I could care less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 That's pronunciation rather than grammar/spelling. There's (as opposed to theirs) an echo in here eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I could care less Which means you DO care... or do you mean you couldn't care less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Which means you DO care... or do you mean you couldn't care less?I knew somebody would aks him that. He was being ironic, hence the smiley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Which means you DO care... or do you mean you couldn't care less? Exactly. I was highlighting the misuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Accept and Except is another common one. Although, I have to be honest, people on here are generally ok. Go somewhere like Myspace and you'll see the state of our education system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Accept - I accept to take £2K off you to buy bits for my Supra. Except - I do like most Jap cars except Chaved up ones JUST NOTICED THAT CHARLOTTE PICKED UP ON THE SAME.....HOW WEIRD? Looks like I have made a mental connection with charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 gawd daym yaaal ws wiv da new found englsh n dat ? u al is aktin like old ppl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Off-of I have lots "of" parts for sale please turn "OFF" the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Exactly. I was highlighting the misuse Just checking. When highlighting misuse you should follow it with proper usage guidelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Break - I am going to break your legs Brake - Supra TT's should have come with UK spec Brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 hehe i'm a grandad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Racist. This word is misused as a default defence against an otherwise fully undefendable act. "You have stolen that item and punched that person, it's on camera, you are under arrest" -> "Police are racist" Here are some more: Breech/Breach "They have breached the walls" "Make sure you have a round in your breech" Bumper/Bumber "I've bought a Stillen front bumper!" "I can't spell bumper!" -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Accept - I accept to take £2K off you to buy bits for my Supra. "I accept to take"? That's a crap example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Racist. This word is misused as a default defence against an otherwise fully undefendable act. "You have stolen that item and punched that person, it's on camera, you are under arrest" -> "Police are racist" Here are some more: Breech/Breach "They have breached the walls" "Make sure you have a round in your breech" Bumper/Bumber "I've bought a Stillen front bumper!" "I can't spell bumper!" -Ian whats the correct use of the term racist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 "I accept to take"? That's a crap example! I don't expect he will accept it was a rubbish example because he's an argumentative sod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 A LOT. A.....LOT It's two words, people!!! ALOT is NOT a word! Over 500 hits searching here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/search.php?searchid=1992884 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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