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[Jen.in.NC]

There = that place
Their = belonging to them
They're = they are

Your = belonging to you
You're = you are

TOO funny! would love to hear the story behind this, but i think i may already know - sort of.

 

[Mr Radish]

TOO funny! would love to hear the story behind this, but i think i may already know - sort of.

Tim simply hates the incorrect use of those words.

 

[Barrie Jay]

He has OGCD

Obsessive Grammar Correction Disorder.

 

[Jiglo]

I heard Tim's been shortlisted for a future One Foot In The Grave

 

[ilovepiano]

TOO funny! would love to hear the story behind this, but i think i may already know - sort of.

lol, it's just to remind people that they all mean different things. I mean, it's not hard to learn is it really? :S Unless English isn't there first language, in which case their forgiven. Uggh, it's like sticking pins in my eyes


But yeah, deffo verging on an OCD methinks!

Or, as i like to call it, a CDO. Coz then the letters are in alphabetical order like they should be

 

[adamw]

Surprised you haven't also mentioned the general blanket use of apostrophes.
I don't think kids get taught basic grammar at school these days and the fact that it denotes abbrevation or possession but not plural.

How many times do you see people write things like classic's?

Arrrrgh.

 

[ilovepiano]

Yeah, that bugs the shit out of me too.

I snapped this in town a few months back, nearly pissed myself

I hope they were being ironic, but I very much doubt it, lol

 

[Jen.in.NC]

Tim simply hates the incorrect use of those words.

lol, it's just to remind people that they all mean different things. I mean, it's not hard to learn is it really? :S Unless English isn't there first language, in which case their forgiven. Uggh, it's like sticking pins in my eyes...

ah yes. i did already know. :lol2: too fucking funny that you put it in your sig. i wonder how many people refer to it. also, if i do a "you're" or "your" incorrectly in my haste, it absolutely KILLS me. lol

Surprised you haven't also mentioned the general blanket use of apostrophes.
I don't think kids get taught basic grammar and the fact that it denotes abbrevation or possession and not plural.

How many times do you see people write things like classic's?

Arrrrgh.

EXACTLY.:lol:

 

[adamw]

Yeah, that bugs the shit out of me too.

I snapped this in town a few months back, nearly pissed myself

I hope they were being ironic, but I very much doubt it, lol

Yes, a perfect example mate. :|