tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28048707.post8170810601133729553..comments2023-05-31T07:14:26.435-05:00Comments on Tourette's Mom: A Grammatical Pet PeeveLEstes65http://www.blogger.com/profile/15963146455105319876noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28048707.post-35755308296065652942009-08-29T02:06:33.799-05:002009-08-29T02:06:33.799-05:00It makes me absolutely nuts to hear 'I' wh...It makes me absolutely nuts to hear 'I' when it should be 'me'. As hard as I try, I can't concentrate on anything someone says after that because my brain just gets stuck on the "and I". It's like fingernails on a blackboard to me! The improper use has become so prevalent in the English language that I sound like I'm the person using poor grammar when I correctly say "and me"(she showed it to Bill and me). Ack!!! It just makes me want to scream.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184683513435420415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28048707.post-89352975474616142662009-04-27T22:37:00.000-05:002009-04-27T22:37:00.000-05:00Jennie - I home in on grammer to hone my English s...Jennie - I home in on grammer to hone my English skills.<br />Allie - I never knew the long explanation. But that bottom line trick of replacing the other person's name or pronoun to see if it makes sense? Someone taught me (and apparently Beth) that back in elementary school and it stuck.<br />Sarakastic - I always refer to you as HRH Sarakastic and never combine you with anyone else as it debases your wonderfulosity.LEstes65https://www.blogger.com/profile/15963146455105319876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28048707.post-52170913005708433232009-04-27T22:05:00.000-05:002009-04-27T22:05:00.000-05:00This is exactly why Sarakastic only refers to hers...This is exactly why Sarakastic only refers to herself in the third person, makes things much easier.Sarakastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489373434924061620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28048707.post-57824592508355310122009-04-27T16:32:00.000-05:002009-04-27T16:32:00.000-05:00Good on you, that's cool! And guess what? I've nev...Good on you, that's cool! And guess what? I've never actually heard the explanation before, so I was never sure if I was getting it right! Thanks!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125437682195078847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28048707.post-29094107697300515442009-04-27T12:36:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:36:00.000-05:00I love grammar nerds. My grammatical pet peeve is...I love grammar nerds. My grammatical pet peeve is when people confuse the words home and hone. Hone is to sharpen and home is to seek out a target. It doesn't make sense to hone in on something. :)jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216297330449219606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28048707.post-44747217358801627072009-04-27T08:58:00.000-05:002009-04-27T08:58:00.000-05:00That's the same little trick I use!That's the same little trick I use!C. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.com