We all make mistakes here and there when we are typing things out. I do it all the time, I'm sure. But here are some very obvious things that REALLY irk me that people should know better with. THEY SHOULD KNOW BETTER. THEY JUST SHOULD.
1) Know the difference between "your" and "you're." "Your" is possessive; "you're" is a contraction for "you are." I know some people say "your" for both because they're lazy. Well stop it. Stop.
2) Know the difference between "their," "they're," and "there." "Their" is possessive; "they're" is a contraction of "they are;" "there" is a place. This cannot be dismissed with the "lazy" excuse. So, again, STOP.
3) "To" and "too." I won't mention "two" because I don't see people mistaking this one too often. "Too" means also or to emphasize excess when paired with words such as "much" or "many." Figure out the difference, or stop being lazy and type out the extra "o" when needed. It's one letter, people.
4) It's should'VE (as in should HAVE), not should OF. GOOD MOTHER OF GOD.
5) YOU DO NOT SLAP AN APOSTROPHE ON TO A WORD YOU WANT TO PLURALIZE. YOU SLAP IT THERE WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING POSSESSIVE. OR ONTO A CONTRACTION. UGH.
6) You are "a part" of something and "apart" from something.
7) Phonetic rules overrule grammar rules.
I'll probably end up posting a Part II at some point. But this'll do...for now.
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