Kanga and Roo
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- Apr 16, 2022
Not using the letter 't'. When I hear someone, especially on TV, say 'ki en' or any word similar to that it's like hearing fingernails being scraped down a blackboard.
This is my number one pet peeve related to grammar.
That's not a grammar error, though, just an accent difference.Not using the letter 't'. When I hear someone, especially on TV, say 'ki en' or any word similar to that it's like hearing fingernails being scraped down a blackboard.
I have a few! People saying "I seen" is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Also, saying "would of/should of/could of" and the whole mix-up of your/you're and there/their/they're.
The T's are not silent, they should be pronounced. I think it's more of an age thing than an accent difference.That's not a grammar error, though, just an accent difference.
I can say the Ts in kitten, mitten, etc. but it comes out sounding super forced and awkward to my ears.
The T's are not silent, they should be pronounced. I think it's more of an age thing than an accent difference.
It's not new and it's super common in the northeast US.The T's are not silent, they should be pronounced. I think it's more of an age thing than an accent difference.
I have a few! People saying "I seen" is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Also, saying "would of/should of/could of" and the whole mix-up of your/you're and there/their/they're.
I LOVE that book! He has a whole series now.For those who are fellow defenders of the English language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, may I suggest you read & enjoy the following book:
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It's less than $10.00 on Amazon but offers a whole host of bloopers. Here are some examples:
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I already posted it but here:Apostrophe mistakes are, indeed, painful to read; however, I hate the non-existent word "alot" 1000x more. People don't say apizza or adog or abunch, so why, why, why do they think it's right to say alot?