We all know that one person that scolds all of their friends for their mishaps in grammar. If you don’t know that person, you probably are that person. You can most definitely relate to these 11 things that all Grammar Nazis hate to see.
1. Using The Wrong "You(')r(e)"
Don't ever... EVER say the wrong "your" or "you're" without suffering the consequences.
2. "More Better"
It's in the Law of Comparison: you either add the -er or -ier to the end of the word to modify its comparison to something. However, if that word doesn't exist, you add "more" to the beginning to modify its comparison. One or the other. You cannot choose both.
3. Using Double Negatives
"I ain't got none." No, you "don't have any." Just... don't do it. Just don't.
4. Incorrect Use Of "To," "Too," and "Two"
One of the simplest differences to decipher, yet people STILL manage to get them wrong.
5. Not Knowing The Difference Between Plural and Possessive
The words "Dogs" and "Dog's" have two totally different meanings. A word followed by an "s" with no apostrophe means it's plural. A word followed by an apostrophe and an "s" usually means that particular word or object is in possession of something. Seriously guys, it really isn't that hard.
6. Misspelling Literally Anything
If you misspell one thing around someone who enjoys catching grammar mistakes, prepare to be mocked at least 30 minutes or more after the conversation has ended.
7. Verbs Not Agreeing With Subjects
This one is a no-brainer. You can't say, "They was" or "I were," it's just not how it works. If it sounds incorrect, it probably is incorrect.
8. Mixing Up "A" and "An"
I still don't understand how people get these mixed up. The "n" in "an" is just there to provide a percussive sound in between two vowels so that words move smoother in a sentence. I thought everyone knew that.
9. Misusing "Lose" and "Loose"
I'm not even joking, I lose my MIND when I catch these grammar mistakes. HOW CAN YOU NOT UNDERSTAND THAT THESE ARE TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WORDS?!
10. "Affect" and "Effect": The Debate
Okay, I will admit that these two are sometimes hard to differentiate between. However, if you get it in your head that "affect" is a verb and "effect" is a noun, it will profoundly change your view of these two confusing words.
11. Getting “Their,” “They’re,” and “There” Confused
I don’t even want to try to explain this one. You should know this by now.
Words are hard, let me tell you. However, most of these concepts are taught in elementary school. Come on now, guys, don't be lazy! We can do better than this!
