Observations by a grammar nitpicker

[Fungus]

I think Oxford, at one time, eliminated the Oxford comma then brought it back.

My favorite reference is The Chicago Manual of Style. They left nothing out.

Then there’s the joke about a panda who walks into a bar.

He eats shoots and leaves.

Or maybe…

He eats, shoots, and leaves.

[Dennis C]

I've seen the importance of comma usage demonstrated when comparing these two sentences:

1. Let's eat, grandma!
2. Let's eat grandma!

I'm personally a fan of the Oxford comma. It was taught to me as proper grammar.

[SeeMore]

Did it occur to anyone that not all entries are the result of keyboard use? Have you ever tried voice-to-text and encountered all the issues that couple that method with auto correct and auto complete using AI code? Making a correction or reversing to rewrite a section is quite tasking.

[Hittenstiehl]

Love grandma!

Have you eaten Grandma?

A Woman without her man, is nothing.
A woman: without her, man is nothing.

I find inspiration in cooking my family and dog.

We're going to learn to cut and paste kids.

[Nelson428]

Here’s another trick from the Doctor to test your skills...Can you meet this challenge?
We've seen this with the letters out of order, but this is the first time we've seen it with numbers.
Good example of a Brain Study: If you can read this OUT LOUD you have a strong mind.

And better than that: Alzheimer's is a long long, way down the road before it ever gets anywhere near you!

7H15 M3554G3 53RV35 7O PR0V3 H0W 0UR M1ND5 C4N D0 4M4Z1NG 7H1NG5!
1MPR3551V3 7H1NG5!
1N 7H3 B3G1NN1NG 17 WA5 H4RD BU7 N0W, 0N 7H15 LIN3 Y0UR M1ND 1S R34D1NG 17 4U70M471C4LLY
W17H0U7 3V3N 7H1NK1NG 4B0U7 17,


B3 PROUD! 0NLY C3R741N P30PL3 C4N R3AD 7H15!

PL3453 F0RW4RD 1F U C4N R34D 7H15.


If you can raed this, you have a sgtrane mnid, too.

Can you raed this? Olny 55 people out of 100 can.

[Hittenstiehl]

Yep, am able to read it. Amazing what eyes to brain can perform.

[ITSNO60]

At my last Dr. visit he told me not to eat anything fatty. I said like bacon or brisket? He said no, don't eat anything, fatty...

[ITSNO60]

Originally Posted by Nelson428

Here’s another trick from the Doctor to test your skills...Can you meet this challenge?
We've seen this with the letters out of order, but this is the first time we've seen it with numbers.
Good example of a Brain Study: If you can read this OUT LOUD you have a strong mind.

And better than that: Alzheimer's is a long long, way down the road before it ever gets anywhere near you!

7H15 M3554G3 53RV35 7O PR0V3 H0W 0UR M1ND5 C4N D0 4M4Z1NG 7H1NG5!
1MPR3551V3 7H1NG5!
1N 7H3 B3G1NN1NG 17 WA5 H4RD BU7 N0W, 0N 7H15 LIN3 Y0UR M1ND 1S R34D1NG 17 4U70M471C4LLY
W17H0U7 3V3N 7H1NK1NG 4B0U7 17,


B3 PROUD! 0NLY C3R741N P30PL3 C4N R3AD 7H15!

PL3453 F0RW4RD 1F U C4N R34D 7H15.


If you can raed this, you have a sgtrane mnid, too.

Can you raed this? Olny 55 people out of 100 can.

I can read it but only because of all the practice I've had reading personalized license plates

[Dan and Liz]

Originally Posted by Mansderm161

I had to laugh because many of those errors could be attributed to auto correct..it drives me crazy. I'm always proofreading. If the word is a word, spell check may not underline it and if you don't proofread, it slides by.

Auto correct is my worst enema!

[rmkrum]

I rest my case….

[Vantair]

One dring if this is limated to the AS four ins ?

[wolf146]

I don’t claim to be a grammar or spelling expert. I make plenty of grammatical and spelling errors. However, there are some common errors on these forums and others that seem to appear on a regular basis. I thought I’d highlight a few of those common errors, and I’d love to hear about others that I may have missed.

An enquiry was made in another thread about a “power chord”. It was quickly noted that a power chord is used when playing a guitar, while a power cord supplies electricity to your Airstream.

The most common error that I see here is axle vs. axel. Airstreamers are often concerned about their axles. Figure skaters are concerned with axels.

When comparing two similar words, it’s important to note that “versus” and “verse” are not the same word. They have different pronunciation and different meaning.

My trailer has electric brakes. It does not have electric breaks. I hope nothing breaks in my brakes. That could be catastrophic!

The word “lose” loses the original meeting when you add an “o”. It’d hate to lose a lug nut because it was too loose on the wheel stud.

I’m sure there are many other errors that can be added to this short list.

I’m not calling anyone out or making fun at anyone’s expense. I’m just pointing out a few common errors that we all see every day.

I’ll be checking on my Airstream this weekend. I think the breaks on my front axel are beginning to loose their effectiveness. It seems to be soft when I press the break peddle.

Have fun!





Excellent. Love it!! Actually I have been planing to right or is it rite or write something like dis. You did a grade job! Hitting the write words.



I cam from Germany at age 10 I am now (75) and the spelling mistakes and poor writing I see really bothers me but I can't correct everything and I make mistakes to or is it two or too???? Always had trouble with tough and thought and trough and through etc .

English just has weird or is it wierd spelling of words. wolf146

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[energyman]

and don't forget there is no such thing as American English, just bad English and English

[Rich W]

Originally Posted by energyman

and don't forget there is no such thing as American English, just bad English and English

I thought it was the American language and the King's English. We don't have lorries, lifts, flats (excluding tires), tyres, crisps, caravans or bog rolls. We have trucks, elevators, apartments, tires, potato chips, travel trailers and toilet tissue rolls.