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 soul_less
Female, 18-29, Western US
 21 Posts
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:33:18 AM
i make those mistakes almost every single day, but i blame the internet |
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 elphienotfae
Female, 13-17, Midwest US
69 Posts
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Monday, November 16, 2009 8:16:23 PM
I'm shocked "teh" and "the" weren't on here |
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 Kadinsky
Male, 18-29, Europe
143 Posts
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:43:09 PM
Yeah I'm glad I went to elementary school ... |
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 Anonned
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
10 Posts
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:27:18 AM
These are stupid mistakes.. I've never even heard of people using "ahold." |
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nikkypickles
Female, 18-29, Europe
40 Posts
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Friday, September 25, 2009 5:47:47 AM
So, on the basic assumption that I have NEVER made any of those mistakes (at least not once I'd actually left school) does that make me smarter than the average smart person? 
I do admit to making some fundamental spelling errors, but they tend to be for polysyllabic words like "unnecessarily" (and "polysyllabic" for that matter!) and let's face it, those are hard words to spell on a chalkboard in front of a room full of students. |
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 Kimikikat
Female, 18-29, Western US
15 Posts
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Friday, September 25, 2009 3:19:36 AM
wow. im glad i paid attention in school! |
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Adie22
Female, 18-29, Asia
120 Posts
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Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:13:44 PM
Wow that "ahold" one was new for me...never seen anyone use it. |
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 FloridaSnow
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
625 Posts
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 5:25:52 PM
...If you didn't know most of that (the first page at least), you need to consider going back to gradeschool |
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 OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
1053 Posts
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:39:52 PM
"...even the last item before the "and" gets a comma."The Chicago Manual of Style calls for a final comma, e.g., "a, b, and c." However, the Associated Press Stylebook does not, e.g., "a, b and c." I prefer to use the final comma because 1) I don't write for a newspaper, and 2) it makes the sentence more clear, especially when there are compound elements in the list, e.g., "profit and loss," or "shipping and receiving." The AP form, though, is technically correct. |
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 IkeRay
Male, 18-29, Western US
1612 Posts
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:50:07 AM
I just thought of one that a lot of smart people actually DO get incorrect, that is affect and effect simply because they have such similar meanings, pronunciations, and spellings.another grammatical error is the lack of commas in lists. in a list, even the last item before the "and" gets a comma. |
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 reor
Male, 13-17, Australia
33 Posts
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:56:36 AM
"Journalism major here. Never made those mistakes, because I'd be in big time trouble if I did!Also did anyone else find it funny that they spelled baloney wrong? It's bologna." well Mr "Journalism Major" maybe you should realise the difference between slang terms and food. (if you do not agree check the wiki page redirect from balogna) btw I read the comments also. |
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 MrWhoey
Male, 18-29, Western US
25 Posts
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:20:00 AM
KannaLilly:"Yeah... Have to agree wtih the masses. Really stupid mistakes. When I was first really getting in to writing, as a preeteen, my mum pointed them out for me, and within a week they were gone. I've never met a teenager or adult who makes those mistakes. "Then you havn't seen many teens or adults writing things by hand. Start reading them, and make sure you look for the errors. You may find yourself a little surprised when you start meeting new people. |
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 Swaywithme
Female, 18-29, Canada
720 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:16:48 PM
I think the only one on here I've really done is ahold ...it just seems like it would be a good word! But no, I have definitely remedied that. |
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 crimmeh
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
93 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:34:03 PM
I am guilty of none of these. In fact, these are all things that drive me completely bonkers when I see other people do them. The only one I was guilty of at all, past the age of about 8, was using "alot" instead of "a lot." But I saw the error in my ways. |
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 Moonsteal72
Female, 13-17, Western US
33 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:44:35 PM
Agreed, LestatR13. :/ |
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KannaLilly
Female, 13-17, Canada
283 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:40:18 PM
Yeah... Have to agree wtih the masses. Really stupid mistakes. When I was first really getting in to writing, as a preeteen, my mum pointed them out for me, and within a week they were gone. I've never met a teenager or adult who makes those mistakes. |
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 AnImbroglio
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
458 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:35:22 PM
Yeah, I thought I was going to be guilty of at least one of these. I'm not. This is 3rd grade crap. |
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 Ninjagamer12
Male, 13-17, Southern US
28 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:48:12 PM
This article reeks of someone being arrogant about their awesome spelling skills.
"Its nothing to loose sleep over" "not to bad" "are alot of people" "irregardless of what you may think" "get ahold of you’reself," O AH SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE >:|
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 SoupaMario
Male, 18-29, Southern US
187 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:40:28 PM
Journalism major here. Never made those mistakes, because I'd be in big time trouble if I did!Also did anyone else find it funny that they spelled baloney wrong? It's bologna. |
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 SammyCyanide
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
306 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:30:27 PM
Just because you're smart doesn't mean that you don't make spelling mistakes every once in a while. Most people do, especially if English in generally is not their strong point. I know several mathematical wiz-kids who are incredibly slow when it comes to grammar, not that they care. |
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 LestatR13
Female, 18-29, Western US
51 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:24:28 PM
If you make these mistakes, you're not smart. You're a dumbass. |
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RearEchelon
Male, 18-29, Southern US
70 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:10:29 PM
Actually, in all seriousness, making these mistakes precludes one being "smart." To put it another way, only DUMBASSES make these mistakes. "Your" and "you're?" That's elementary-school stuff, right there. |
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bridog6996
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
52 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:40:27 PM
Somehow I doubt that smart people make these mistakes. Generally, a person is smart because they paid attention in school, and if you did that, you'd at least know basic grammar. |
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 Jasonbobdude
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
641 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:15:00 PM
Well, I always thought that "ahold" was one word. But I never even use it, so who cares? |
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eflcotw
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
72 Posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:07:18 PM
i dont make these mistakes. i actually pay attention in school. |
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