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).



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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

Congratulations on catching the first error! I was just testing you. ;)

 

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added

 

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Updated with new words and a link to a cool website.

 

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. :cool:

 

Re: Grammar Days with dpatt711

Alright, I'll change that. Thanks!

 

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. :cool:

 

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

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.