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 Aug 11 2006, 10:59 AM
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How come so many people don't know the difference between your and you're? Same goes for Then and Than.
Most of the people who mix these up are English speaking people. If someone like me couldn't tell the difference between them, it'll be acceptable; I don't take English classes, I speak French most of the time, I even forget most English words. I only communicate in English with my Family and the internet. I can't even tell when to start a new paragraph. I don't live in an English speaking country. Sometimes I see; your beautiful. I stay home more then I go out. Like wtf? Is this a new trend? Also, I've noticed that many people say; It's the internet, bla bla. So what? Believe it or not, your internet grammar affects your RL grammar. I remember when I was much younger, I used 'ke' for 'que' or 'ki' for 'qui'. I f-cked up in French essays. I can't believe I typed all that. 
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Aug 11 2006, 12:46 PM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
Well, it really is just a matter of making an honest mistake and just not looking over what you wrote. What really bugs me is when people purposely type "teh" for "the". OH MY GOODNESS. I've only seen it a few times, but still.
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Born in a burial gown Your, You're & Then, Than Aug 11 2006, 10:59 AM
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french_fries QUOTE(Kathleen @ Aug 11 2006, 12:58 PM) Y... Aug 18 2006, 02:55 PM I Shot JFK QUOTE(magicfann @ Aug 11 2006, 5:55 PM) s... Aug 11 2006, 12:03 PM Born in a burial gown So what? I won't even give a valid answer to t... Aug 11 2006, 11:57 AM SOOPER jue. On cb I try to correct all my mistakes, but when o... Aug 11 2006, 11:59 AM Born in a burial gown But chat is different. Although I type correctly. ... Aug 11 2006, 12:01 PM Angelina Taylor OMG I thought I was the only one who hated that. T... Aug 11 2006, 12:01 PM lalalaLANUH Well, on cB I'm not all that particular. I do... Aug 11 2006, 12:03 PM KissMe2408 Sometimes it's just an honest mistake when you... Aug 11 2006, 12:08 PM Born in a burial gown If it's an honest mistake, sure. But it's ... Aug 11 2006, 12:11 PM Kathleen QUOTE(Born in a burial gown @ Aug 11 2006, 1... Aug 11 2006, 12:14 PM Angelina Taylor ^ yeah. And sometimes it's actually hard to un... Aug 11 2006, 12:13 PM I Shot JFK if people really understand the difference, then t... Aug 11 2006, 12:14 PM Born in a burial gown Suzzette! It's not about understanding wha... Aug 11 2006, 12:20 PM Kathleen ^x2 Yeah, but the people I have in mind ARE from h... Aug 11 2006, 12:21 PM I Shot JFK Angelina Taylor and Sandra aren't native engli... Aug 11 2006, 12:21 PM Born in a burial gown Also, I speak French 95 % of the time, I'm all... Aug 11 2006, 12:22 PM I Shot JFK ^ well, did she learn anything from that? Aug 11 2006, 12:27 PM KissMe2408 But you have to understand the fact that sometimes... Aug 11 2006, 12:31 PM I Shot JFK QUOTE(KissMe2408 @ Aug 11 2006, 6:31 PM) ... Aug 11 2006, 12:35 PM StanleyThePanda I screw up the "your" and "you... Aug 11 2006, 12:33 PM Born in a burial gown Also, it's not asking much. I don't see ho... Aug 11 2006, 12:38 PM lalalaLANUH ^Skipping the two keys are faster, I suppose. Aug 11 2006, 12:43 PM Born in a burial gown ^ Explain this then; why do they type 'You... Aug 11 2006, 12:46 PM lol lollipops OMFG, I hate it when people do that. Seriously. I ... Aug 11 2006, 01:45 PM Jeng i hate when people do that, they type your instead... Aug 11 2006, 06:34 PM Spiritual Winged Aura of course. i watched out for these common errors a... Aug 11 2006, 06:58 PM pastellove_ I think I have to marry you.
they're, their, t... Aug 11 2006, 07:04 PM ktsou11 Another common confusion is "It's" a... Aug 11 2006, 07:06 PM iRock cB It really annoys me too. -_-' The sad thing is... Aug 11 2006, 07:10 PM Kathleen QUOTE(ktsou11 @ Aug 11 2006, 8:06 PM) Ano... Aug 11 2006, 08:48 PM soEXCLUSIVE Ahaha, this reminds me of this icon I saw once.
... Aug 11 2006, 11:54 PM n00b i know this kid that ALWAYS says your instead of y... Aug 12 2006, 12:16 AM Cake. well sometimes i'm not thinking when i type so... Aug 12 2006, 01:33 AM femme_fatale4160 You're all right. It's annoying when peop... Aug 12 2006, 11:20 AM Statues/Shadows Thank you. Someone besides me making a grammar ran... Aug 12 2006, 11:26 AM Born in a burial gown QUOTE(Statues/Shadows @ Aug 12 2006, 6:26... Aug 12 2006, 12:16 PM Kathleen QUOTE(Born in a burial gown @ Aug 12 2006, 1... Aug 12 2006, 01:55 PM Azarel Sandra, for you: And I even changed my font, too.... Aug 12 2006, 12:28 PM Born in a burial gown QUOTE(Azarel @ Aug 12 2006, 7:28 PM) Sand... Aug 12 2006, 12:38 PM T0rmented_Soul I like it when people get confused with your Right... Aug 12 2006, 12:35 PM Frizzank QUOTE(Born in a burial gown @ Aug 11 2006, 9... Aug 12 2006, 12:35 PM ichigofan I admit i didnt know the difference between you an... Aug 12 2006, 12:37 PM Azarel I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not abou... Aug 12 2006, 12:42 PM Born in a burial gown I wasn't being sarcastic, this font is better.... Aug 12 2006, 12:44 PM adurf ah. i've seen soo many people type "than... Aug 12 2006, 01:29 PM deadgiveaway Thank you for this thread.
I know that some of ... Aug 12 2006, 05:41 PM Selv On the internet people type it like that because t... Aug 12 2006, 06:49 PM Kathleen QUOTE(deadgiveaway @ Aug 12 2006, 6:41 PM... Aug 18 2006, 01:07 PM deadgiveaway QUOTE(Kathleen)I love you. Marry me?
Hahah. Flat... Aug 19 2006, 12:10 AM bballchick1 I honestly don't think I have this problem, bu... Aug 12 2006, 08:16 PM yrrnotelekktric ..you forgot THEIR.
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difference wi... Aug 12 2006, 11:25 PM Libertie QUOTE(yrrnotelekktric @ Aug 12 2006, 11:2... Aug 13 2006, 11:08 PM niez_cho Thanks for writing this out.
Actually, this probl... Aug 13 2006, 05:24 AM Stately Lover Truthfully, this is one of my biggest pet peeves..... Aug 13 2006, 04:03 PM cassjamminx i think it's because people are just bad at gr... Aug 14 2006, 12:01 AM gigiopolis I think some of the time they're just typos. P... Aug 14 2006, 12:30 AM icy_wonderland Thanks for posting this
And you're so right, ... Aug 14 2006, 02:04 AM medicalxinjektion I am trying to figure out how people get then and ... Aug 18 2006, 01:20 PM dinoooRAWR it bothers me too.
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