Comments | derherrwill: Your Attention Please

derherrwill

Your Attention Please

Jan 28, 2007 02:43

Lifted, thinned from wikipedia.

The difference between less and fewer is that the former refers to an amount, while the latter refers to a numbered quantity of undivided items. Much confusion exists around these two terms, in part due to the fact that they share the same antonym: more.

Less is correctly used with ( Read more... )

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sonjeroo January 28 2007, 18:02:30 UTC

so glad it bothers someone else

frogged210 January 28 2007, 20:22:01 UTC

the one that bothers me most is "whom". No one uses whom, ever. It's so easy.
Also saying "good" instead of "well"

derherrwill January 28 2007, 21:52:03 UTC

i see your [good instead of well] and raise you [i instead of me], as in: When you've completed your exam, you can turn it into Sarah or I. (!!!???)

hasalittlelamb January 29 2007, 03:26:27 UTC

i hate when people caption their facebook pictures as: "here's john and i!!!!!!!1"

neonburp January 31 2007, 01:02:48 UTC

I still mess up on this one occasionally, but the "were" vs. "was" in "if"/subjunctive(? perhaps? I know that's what they're called in French--when that of which you speak may/may not happen. Not sure in English) phrases...as in "If I were president..." vs. "If I was president..." It's annoying, but tough(er) to catch.

The "I" vs. "me" subjective/objective confusion is frustrating, true, but rather understandable considering the obscene amount of stress put on the rule in elementary school, which could cause overcompensation. e.g. "No, no, no, Johnny, you stupid shit, it's 'Janie and I fell into the well,' not 'Janie and me...'"

Less/fewer rant appreciated. Schuamacher, the grammar teach from WHS, as you may recall, actually got into a heated argument with a Target store manager (Cty. Rd. 9 location) about their express lane signs. The guy, after at least 10 minutes of arguing, still w-/couldn't admit that it was incorrect.

p.s. How was Hawaii?

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