words; Options

[Smarmosaur]

what are some words you get mixed up? (other then they're/there/their and you're/your and such)

i get my "american" and english words mixed up a lot. i started thinking about it because of the whole realized topic.
i find myself using a lot of english words, even though i grew up in the US. (i'm 100% scottish)
my most common ones are color/colour and realized/realised.

[tokyo-rose]

I see people use "alot" instead of "a lot" and confuse lose/loose.

"Alot" just pisses me off. My first- or second-grade teacher drilled it into my and my classmates' heads that it's two words; I assume that other teachers would have done the same for their students. sfasdjdjdl

[MissHygienic]

"Alot" just pisses me off. My first- or second-grade teacher drilled it into my and my classmates' heads that it's two words; I assume that other teachers would have done the same for their students. sfasdjdjdl

You assumption is far from reality. Fewer teachers take the time to teach grammar to their students. Most adults today wouldn't know what a proper noun is or a prepositional phrase or even a clause. I did not learn grammar through school, needless to say.

I keep seeing nonsensical errors around on the internet. "Eachother," or "atleast," or words that were never meant to be put together.

"All together" and "altogether" are different, as well, speaking of which.

[jaeman]

You assumption is far from reality. Fewer teachers take the time to teach grammar to their students. Most adults today wouldn't know what a proper noun is or a prepositional phrase or even a clause. I did not learn grammar through school, needless to say.

I keep seeing nonsensical errors around on the internet. "Eachother," or "atleast," or words that were never meant to be put together.

"All together" and "altogether" are different, as well, speaking of which.

You should get an English teaching credential and show people the way, especially with the future generations that grow up with sticky caps and cellphone texting language.