Comments on: MM: Their, They’re, Now… http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/ Help for a Punctual and Polite Life Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:12:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Punctuality Rules! » Blog Archive » MM: Labor Pains http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-128 Punctuality Rules! » Blog Archive » MM: Labor Pains Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:31:51 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-128 [...] covered it’s and its. We’ve covered there/their/they’re. We’ve even talked about the uses of the apostrophe. But still, everywhere I go on the [...]

[…] covered it’s and its. We’ve covered there/their/they’re. We’ve even talked about the uses of the apostrophe. But still, everywhere I go on the […]

]]> By: J http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-88 J Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:24:25 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-88 I don't have problems remembering this rule, though it does bug the crap out of me when I see these words used incorrectly. It makes people seem stupid, actually. I don’t have problems remembering this rule, though it does bug the crap out of me when I see these words used incorrectly. It makes people seem stupid, actually.

]]> By: Kat http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-86 Kat Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:51:56 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-86 It frustrates me to see it's, they're, etc. misused because it's so easy to test for contractions (but perhaps not conjunctions *g*). And speaking of contractions, some of my high school teachers used to say and write could/would/should of, which bugged me so much. It frustrates me to see it’s, they’re, etc. misused because it’s so easy to test for contractions (but perhaps not conjunctions *g*). And speaking of contractions, some of my high school teachers used to say and write could/would/should of, which bugged me so much.

]]> By: ktel60 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-85 ktel60 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:18:33 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-85 Hmmm. this reminds me of a comment left recently. Should I feel flattered? Hmmm. this reminds me of a comment left recently. Should I feel flattered?

]]> By: Judy H. http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-84 Judy H. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:33:25 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-84 Oh, this one just bugs me! I hate seeing these misused when it seems so easy to me to keep them straight. (Yes, I know that just because it's easy to me doesn't mean it's easy for other people.) May I suggest a MM topic? Quote marks used for "emphasis." Oh, that just gets my knickers in a twist! Oh, this one just bugs me! I hate seeing these misused when it seems so easy to me to keep them straight. (Yes, I know that just because it’s easy to me doesn’t mean it’s easy for other people.)

May I suggest a MM topic? Quote marks used for “emphasis.” Oh, that just gets my knickers in a twist!

]]> By: SmallWorld http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-83 SmallWorld Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:09:07 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-83 I am enjoying your Mangled Monday so much. I use them in conjunction with a couple of other sources for the "Grammar Gremlins" portion of the American Lit class I teach at our homeschooling co-op. I am enjoying your Mangled Monday so much. I use them in conjunction with a couple of other sources for the “Grammar Gremlins” portion of the American Lit class I teach at our homeschooling co-op.

]]> By: Sue http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-82 Sue Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:34:58 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/05/their-theyre-grammar-mistakes/#comment-82 I love Mangled Monday. I get to feel all smug that I use these words correctly, and grumpy at everyone else that doesn't! I love Mangled Monday. I get to feel all smug that I use these words correctly, and grumpy at everyone else that doesn’t!

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