tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post8108064845622716988..comments2023-08-28T05:35:23.205-07:00Comments on Crabmommy: Grammarmama: Get Your Preposition On!Crabmommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06167006707545335140noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-46501230361974291232008-11-07T11:42:00.000-08:002008-11-07T11:42:00.000-08:00Oh boy, where do I begin? Grammar seems passe wit...Oh boy, where do I begin? Grammar seems passe with most people these days, I thought I might be the only one who noticed!<BR/><BR/>Here are a few pet peeves:<BR/><BR/>The first car is "different than" the second. Should be "different from"<BR/><BR/>The group is comprised of Mary, John and "myself." Should be "me"<BR/><BR/>Never using commas - <BR/>"Anyway I should have told her but she couldn't handle it even though she needed to hear it."<BR/><BR/>"Irregardless" (not a word)<BR/><BR/>It doesn't matter if you're college-educated or not.....I've read and heard faux pas from corporate executives, teachers and librarians. God help us all!<BR/><BR/>Lisa U.CCLS Children's Librarian -https://www.blogger.com/profile/14459697173610386055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-47502388921307230322008-11-04T06:41:00.000-08:002008-11-04T06:41:00.000-08:00This (now former) Canadian has an issue with adjec...This (now former) Canadian has an issue with adjectives! As in, "that's real good" or "that's real loud." What happened to "really good" or even better, "really well" People, embrace the "ly"!<BR/><BR/>My heart does a happy little dance when I hear my little ones say things like, Mum (and oh yes, it's mum and not mom) that was really good, or I need to tie this properly.<BR/><BR/>As always, Crabmommy, my thanks (though I do sometimes think you should be Crabmummy).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-49544021724305375922008-11-02T20:19:00.000-08:002008-11-02T20:19:00.000-08:00Susan!I mea culpa'd too soon!Wait, wait. I researc...Susan!<BR/>I mea culpa'd too soon!<BR/><BR/>Wait, wait. I researched it and "hock" works. <BR/><BR/>"hock:" Informal<BR/>Verb: to pawn or pledge <BR/><BR/>I was meaning it like that ya know? As in PRs coming to pawn their wares...<BR/><BR/>SO Grammarmama continues to reign SUPREME! (Thanks, Dawn!)crabmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126119863662468820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-28280421850471703042008-11-02T17:08:00.000-08:002008-11-02T17:08:00.000-08:00when i first moved to atlanta and started teaching...when i first moved to atlanta and started teaching, i couldn't believe the grammar down here. the kids would say, "it's mines" when they were claiming possession of something. Also, they would say "there it go" when pointing something out..instead of "there it is."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-76153676669545794142008-11-02T12:36:00.000-08:002008-11-02T12:36:00.000-08:00Susan! holy crapoli!Seriously, did Grammarmama mak...Susan! holy crapoli!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, did Grammarmama make a spelling error? I am beside myself! <BR/><BR/>I'm going to blame the "hock" on my colloquial South African accent. Of course I meant "hawk" but was trying to indicate a regional voice there...erm...uh. I think, actually, that I was looking for the word "flog" but did a switcheroo for a misplaced "hawk," rendering it "hock."<BR/><BR/>Is someone protesting too much?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829207348618699058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-9822443649638236582008-11-02T11:53:00.000-08:002008-11-02T11:53:00.000-08:00I think it's 'hawk' instead of 'hock' when someone...I think it's 'hawk' instead of 'hock' when someone is selling something. <BR/><BR/>I love your blog. Always entertaining, and I'm so glad that there are folks who still care about language.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391471297186307331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-84410983533116350712008-11-02T01:39:00.000-07:002008-11-02T01:39:00.000-07:00Hi,All your blog's topic were all informative. I l...Hi,<BR/><BR/>All your blog's topic were all informative. I learned a lot of things especially in your topics. Thanks for sharing....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-16695450393877267742008-11-01T02:53:00.000-07:002008-11-01T02:53:00.000-07:00I dislike ending a sentence with "at." Another an...I dislike ending a sentence with "at." Another annoyance is incorrect usage of "me" and "I." Then there's the word "often"; the "t" should be silent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948631272816359901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-40606574588851483032008-11-01T00:20:00.000-07:002008-11-01T00:20:00.000-07:00Ah, pronoun. That's the word I was looking for.Th...Ah, pronoun. That's the word I was looking for.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for that insight into South African society. I can use that.<BR/><BR/>And thank you for saivng the world, Grammarmama, one preposition at a time.tonyparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642680619668762777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-7072243321800658462008-10-31T09:13:00.000-07:002008-10-31T09:13:00.000-07:00tonypark,Ahhhh, "come with"! A phrase that energiz...tonypark,<BR/>Ahhhh, "come with"! A phrase that energized my mother's impassioned claims to the subtle distinctions of class in her family; to wit, those South Africans who say "come with" are "common and vulgar" lowerclass plebs and those who have the good sense to add the pronoun after the preposition can call themselves uppercrust whether they have a Rand in the bank or not.Crabmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167006707545335140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-23499769507763380412008-10-31T08:10:00.000-07:002008-10-31T08:10:00.000-07:00I've never heard anyone say, "on the same token". ...I've never heard anyone say, "on the same token". "By the same token", is always used here.<BR/><BR/>I hate that I spell words the 'American' way please my spell check and readers.<BR/><BR/>colour<BR/>humour<BR/>neighbour<BR/>authorise<BR/>manoeuvre<BR/><BR/>You get the message. Each time I deliberately making a spelling or I cringe. Why must I be so weak?mommyknowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871730583604218957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-11921305404101744922008-10-31T07:01:00.000-07:002008-10-31T07:01:00.000-07:00Plurals and singulars.Especially companies, govern...Plurals and singulars.<BR/><BR/>Especially companies, government bodies and other organisations which should be singular.<BR/><BR/>Eg: "The government are..." instead of 'is'<BR/><BR/>"The company have..." instead of 'has' etc etc.<BR/><BR/>One of the worst offenders is an Australian electrical and homewares company called Harvey Norman. <BR/><BR/>When I hear "Harvey Norman are having a HUGE sale," I want to get me my HUGE .44 and cull me a few plurals.<BR/><BR/>(PS: As a South African, tell me, what is it with 'with'? Why do Seth Efricans say: "Are you coming with?" instead of "are you coming with ME?" What's that all about, Grammarmama?)tonyparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642680619668762777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995876652383238082.post-25183323858403442502008-10-30T22:31:00.000-07:002008-10-30T22:31:00.000-07:00I can't find where your links are at. They aren't...I can't find where your links are at. They aren't working *) and I want to read more. I am on need for a grammar lesson or two.Suz Broughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955946962273998807noreply@blogger.com