This is a short list of misspelled/misused words that I frequently see in these forums and in-game. For example, grammar is spelled with two a's, not an e. Didn't know that, did you? This isn't a rant or a grammar lesson, it's just a fun thread that I decided to make. I decided to include the misused/misspelled word, the word that it is supposed to be, and the definition of the word. Feel free to add your own. I found this humorous post by antcubing regarding grammar tolerance, so I decided to share it with you guys. http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.ca/20 ... thing.html Ever wonder what the British mean when they call you "arseholed"? And contrary to popular belief, "blow me" in British doesn't mean what you think it means. http://www.effingpot.com/slang.shtml Misused Word: donator Correct Word: donor Definition: A person who donates something, esp. money to a fund or charity. Misspelled Word: payed Correct Word: paid Definition: For or during which one receives pay: "a paid donation feature". Misused Words: there/their/they're Correct Words: there/their/they're Definitions: there: In, at, or to that place or position: "There are people like rikari88 who question my grammar". their: Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified: "their waffle tastes like cactus". they're: Contraction of "they are": "They're fat". Misspelled Word: grifeted/grieved/greifed Correct Word: griefed Definition: My pumpkin farm. Misused Word: !!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!one!!1one!!!!1one!! Correct Word: ! Definition: Misspelled Word: alot Correct Word: a lot Definition: pile, accumulation: "I misspell a lot of words". Misspelled Word: One hundred and ten Correct Word: One hundred ten Definition: When writing/saying a number, there is no need to write "and" after hundred or thousand. Misused Word: construction (construction a sentence) Correct Word: constructing (constructing a sentence) Definition: Misspelled Word: haus Correct Word: house Definition: Something that xxHoboBunnyxx does not have. Misspelled Words: cubblestone/kubblezstone/kooblestone/cobaltsone/cobblesh*t Correct Word: cobblestone Definition: A small, round stone of a kind formerly used to cover road surfaces. Misspelled Word: dirt Correct Word: cobblestone Misspelled Phrase: i from planet mynecraft, can I haz op? Correct Phrase: Hello EcoCityCraft, my name is ________ and I'm nine years old! Definition: Misspelled Word: tirtle Correct Word: turtle Definition: Misspelled Word: gud Correct Word: good Definition: To be desired or approved of: "This is a good server". Misused Word: instant Correct Word: instant Definition: A precise moment of time. (Contrary to popular belief, "instant" does not mean "quickly" or "without intervention", like "Instant Noodles" or "Google Instant". Misused Phrase: 5 pumpkins or less Correct Phrase: 5 pumpkins or fewer Definition: When comparing quantities, "fewer" should be used. THE MOST MISUSED WORD ON THE INTERNET: Misused Word: ultimate Correct Word: best Definition of "ultimate": Being or happening at the end of a process; final. Definition of "best": Of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality. Misused Word: accept Correct Word: except Definition: "accept" is usually used as a verb, while "except" is usually used as a noun. Misused Word: lay Correct Word: lie Dictionary Definition: Lie is an intransitive verb meaning to recline or rest on a surface. Its principal parts are lie, lay, lain. Lay is a transitive verb meaning to put or place. Its principal parts are lay, laid. "English" Definition: Humans "lie", while anything else "lays" (with some exceptions). Disclaimer: The following disclaimer is misleading. Disclaimer: Spoiler The title of this thread is extremely misleading. I do not take any responsibility for damages caused by the title of this thread. The correct title of this thread should be "Orthography Days with dpatt711".
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 *!11!11!22@1111!11!1one!11eleven!!!11!!11onehundredandeleventhousandonehundredandeleven!11!!!111!2
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 The proper way to say 111,111 is "one hundred eleven thousand one hundred eleven". No "and's". Added to the list.
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 I find that the example is grammatically incorrect. I would assume it reads "I went there to farm pumpkins" or "I went there to the pumpkin farm". I am a victim of extensive spelling and grammar classes as a child. I write books as well.
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 Laugh out loud, this thread is great. Hope I didn't make any mistakes while construction the previous last sentence.
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 You didn't make any mistakes while constructing your previous sentence. But you made a mistake on your second one. It's "constructing", not "construction". Added.
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 I love how people unknowingly give me more words/phrases for my thread while commenting on it.
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 Misused Word: grammar Correct Word: orthography Definitions: the art of writing words with the proper letters, according to accepted usage; correct spelling. the part of language study concerned with letters and spelling. "Payed" is not incorrect grammar, it's not even a word. It's incorrect spelling. (You might be right about "their, they're, and there" and a few other things, though. I think those count as grammar.) The irony of it all... I'm sorry, I just had to correct you there.
Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711 I decided to name this thread "Grammar Days" because it sounds way better than "Orthography Days". And if you look closely, I actually am aware that some words have grammar problems while others have incorrect spelling. I put "Misspelled Word" before misspelled words and "Misused Word" before misused words and grammar problems.
