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As one of the site user administrators, I spend a lot of my time not only engaging in some great conversations, but also ensuring the threads follow the guidance put out by RallyPoint. This includes ensuring proper grammar is used as well as the subjects of the threads are in fact questions since this site is based on the idea of engaging the users through some great questions and providing RallyPoint members with a database of some great questions that impact each of the branches.
While I'm not a English major and spell check is my best friend, I sometimes find myself having to go through a lot of my posts correcting some grammar errors that the PC doesn't big up. So I did a search and found the article attached below and use it as a reference sometimes when trying to ensure that proper grammar is used. And I know with all the writing the military asks us all to use, we are all exposed to some of these errors either in our own writings or in reviewing write ups for reviews, awards, counselings, or whatever else you might have to review as a leader in the military.
So my question to RallyPoint is, what is your biggest grammar pet peeve? Do you fall victim to one of these more than others, such as 'there', 'their', and 'they're'? Are there any that did not get listed on this blog?
While I'm not a English major and spell check is my best friend, I sometimes find myself having to go through a lot of my posts correcting some grammar errors that the PC doesn't big up. So I did a search and found the article attached below and use it as a reference sometimes when trying to ensure that proper grammar is used. And I know with all the writing the military asks us all to use, we are all exposed to some of these errors either in our own writings or in reviewing write ups for reviews, awards, counselings, or whatever else you might have to review as a leader in the military.
So my question to RallyPoint is, what is your biggest grammar pet peeve? Do you fall victim to one of these more than others, such as 'there', 'their', and 'they're'? Are there any that did not get listed on this blog?
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My pet peeve is probably the overuse of passive vs active voice ie., "The trash has been taken out" vs "I took out the trash."
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SGT Ben Keen
Interesting point SGM (Join to see). That was one that I have not really thought about but now will be more aware of it.
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The use of the word "lighted" the proper use is to say it's "lit". The internet lit up with comments about proper conjugation..... Yes I know there's a shift to use lighted but it sounds wrong to me.
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SGT Ben Keen
Even saying "lighted" out loud is weird for me. I can feel my 11th grade English teacher standing behind ready to throw something at me if I use it instead of saying "lit". :-)
PS. I love that graphic even though it took me a few minutes to read through it because of how it is written. Great example on how a message can change based on the misuse of some words.
PS. I love that graphic even though it took me a few minutes to read through it because of how it is written. Great example on how a message can change based on the misuse of some words.
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Using bigger or fancier words when smaller or simpler can meet the need. And don't ever say it "literally" drives you crazy, unless you have been judged to be insane by a competent psychologist.
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SGT Ben Keen
They're, their, and there are the most common ones I've seen along with your and you're. Misspelled words and incorrect punctuation are other big ones for me.
One of the most commonly misspelled words I've seen is "Internet." Notice the "I" is capitalized. That is because it is a proper noun.
They're, their, and there are the most common ones I've seen along with your and you're. Misspelled words and incorrect punctuation are other big ones for me.
One of the most commonly misspelled words I've seen is "Internet." Notice the "I" is capitalized. That is because it is a proper noun.
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PO1 John Miller
That's another good example! Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman are all proper nouns when referring to members of the military branches.
Edit: I almost forgot our bastard DHS cousins the Coast Guardsmen!
Edit: I almost forgot our bastard DHS cousins the Coast Guardsmen!
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Oh, but PO1 John Miller, I thought they were both spelled "ur."
Yes, that's sarcasm. Yes, it bugs the living hell out of me.
Yes, that's sarcasm. Yes, it bugs the living hell out of me.
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SGT Ben Keen
On RallyPoint I have generally seen well posted statements. The cases where I have seen almost incomprehensible responses, comments and posts have been:
(1) people using their own texting "abbreviations" which they may be the only one to understand :-)
(2) people responding to one discussion with a response to a different question or else they are experiencing a psychotic break :-)
(3) people who don't read what they are posting prior to posting and click respond with sometime incomprehensible responses - inscrutable comes to mind. I have been guilty on this count especially when my meds, caffeine level, or blood sugar level are out of wack :-)
On RallyPoint I have generally seen well posted statements. The cases where I have seen almost incomprehensible responses, comments and posts have been:
(1) people using their own texting "abbreviations" which they may be the only one to understand :-)
(2) people responding to one discussion with a response to a different question or else they are experiencing a psychotic break :-)
(3) people who don't read what they are posting prior to posting and click respond with sometime incomprehensible responses - inscrutable comes to mind. I have been guilty on this count especially when my meds, caffeine level, or blood sugar level are out of wack :-)
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I am horrible at Grammar but the Oxford Comma is a bigger deal then many know. It can make major differences in legal opinions.
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It's so easy these days to take short cuts and I'm guilty of it...but it still drives me crazy when someone says "anyways" instead of "anyway." This word does not have a plural version.
Also.....when people say "AXE" instead of "ASK."
The one I dislike the most is when people ask "where is it at?" So, you say...what's wrong with this? It's because "at" and "where" are the same thing therefore the person is asking it twice...It is a double prepositional phrase and makes me bonkers......so.....I always reply "in front of the at." I get the weirdest stares and faces when I say this. lol
Ok....so I didn't stay on the topic of "grammar."
The miss spelling of words. Especially those words that have many spellings to mean different things i.e., the posters example of "there" their" "they're."
Also.....when people say "AXE" instead of "ASK."
The one I dislike the most is when people ask "where is it at?" So, you say...what's wrong with this? It's because "at" and "where" are the same thing therefore the person is asking it twice...It is a double prepositional phrase and makes me bonkers......so.....I always reply "in front of the at." I get the weirdest stares and faces when I say this. lol
Ok....so I didn't stay on the topic of "grammar."
The miss spelling of words. Especially those words that have many spellings to mean different things i.e., the posters example of "there" their" "they're."
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