Which grammar/spelling errors are your pet peeves?

[loh]

When people say "piece" of mind instead of the correct, peace of mind. Why would someone want a piece of your mind?

Both are correct - it depends on what you mean, contextually.

give someone a piece of your mind

1. to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong: 2. to…

dictionary.cambridge.org

peace of mind

a feeling of calm or not being worried:

dictionary.cambridge.org

Edit: Apologies if you specifically meant someone just using "piece of mind"... Just realised that.

Yes, if I could give you a piece of my mind, I would have peace of mind. But I certainly wouldn't give you a piece of mind like a piece of pie. Lol.

 

[Prada Prince]

Yes, if I could give you a piece of my mind, I would have peace of mind. But I certainly wouldn't give you a piece of mind like a piece of pie. Lol.

I’d prefer a cherry pie a la mode anyway, so there!

 

[luckylove]

Ok, I know I may be in the minority about this one.... but what is up with the need to turn to a diminutive form for the word lipstick???
Why are grown adults still saying lippy instead of lipstick??????? Drives me insane.... but I guess I am just not one for slang or dumbing things down.

 

[Pop Art Suzy]

Both are correct - it depends on what you mean, contextually.

give someone a piece of your mind

1. to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong: 2. to…

dictionary.cambridge.org

peace of mind

a feeling of calm or not being worried:

dictionary.cambridge.org

Edit: Apologies if you specifically meant someone just using "piece of mind"... Just realised that.

I've heard it in the context as though it was peace of mind, but they say piece of mind instead. Drives me nuts lol.

 

[Vicpar]

I'm curious to hear if grammar and spelling errors bother other people, and if you ever correct them. They bother me, but I would never bring it up to anyone. I know my use of language is not perfect, but there are certain things that really bother me. (Let me clarify that I am only bothered if English is the speaker's native/first language. I make horrible grammatical errors in every other language I speak.)

What are your grammar/spelling pet peeves? Or do you not care at all?
Mine:

He offered my husband and I a case of champagne . ( "my husband and me".)
"Per say" (per se)
I would of done that if I could. ("Would have")
I got a sneak peak at the new collection. ("Sneak peek")
My son's English class is predominately female. (Predominantly)

Their vs. there and their

I'm curious to hear if grammar and spelling errors bother other people, and if you ever correct them. They bother me, but I would never bring it up to anyone. I know my use of language is not perfect, but there are certain things that really bother me. (Let me clarify that I am only bothered if English is the speaker's native/first language. I make horrible grammatical errors in every other language I speak.)

What are your grammar/spelling pet peeves? Or do you not care at all?
Mine:

He offered my husband and I a case of champagne . ( "my husband and me".)
"Per say" (per se)
I would of done that if I could. ("Would have")
I got a sneak peak at the new collection. ("Sneak peek")
My son's English class is predominately female. (Predominantly)

Loose vs. lose

I'm curious to hear if grammar and spelling errors bother other people, and if you ever correct them. They bother me, but I would never bring it up to anyone. I know my use of language is not perfect, but there are certain things that really bother me. (Let me clarify that I am only bothered if English is the speaker's native/first language. I make horrible grammatical errors in every other language I speak.)

What are your grammar/spelling pet peeves? Or do you not care at all?
Mine:

He offered my husband and I a case of champagne . ( "my husband and me".)
"Per say" (per se)
I would of done that if I could. ("Would have")
I got a sneak peak at the new collection. ("Sneak peek")
My son's English class is predominately female. (Predominantly)

Affect vs. effect

Accept vs. except

To vs. too vs. two

 

[loh]

Ok, I know I may be in the minority about this one.... but what is up with the need to turn to a diminutive form for the word lipstick???
Why are grown adults still saying lippy instead of lipstick??????? Drives me insane.... but I guess I am just not one for slang or dumbing things down.

Or sammy for sandwich.

 

[xincinsin]

Or sammy for sandwich.

I use "sarnie" sometimes, but it's not very common even amongst my crowd.

 

[xincinsin]

Reading this Reddit thread where just about everyone is misspelling "casual". They spell it "causal"
They are talking about hairstyles and clothes.

 

[lovejoysunshine]

Precedence instead of precedent (this one drives me up the wall because I see it all the time)
Weary instead of wary
Evoke instead of invoke
Peaces instead of pieces

 

[whateve]

Precedence instead of precedent (this one drives me up the wall because I see it all the time)
Weary instead of wary
Evoke instead of invoke
Peaces instead of pieces

I am so tired of seeing weary when they mean either wary or leery. It's like a combo of the two words.
I also hate seeing "of coarse."

 

[jellyv]

There is no plural of "information." Lop that "-s" right off.

 

[QuelleFromage]

Palate vs. palette. It is not a "color palate" unless you are eating it. Which would be weird.

 

[Swanky]

Should of

 

[jblended]

I make all sorts of typos so I try not to get annoyed by errors, however, the number of times I've had people mix up definitely and defiantly in professional emails is mind boggling. "I'll defiantly keep you in mind should such a position open up." is a verbatim quote from an email I just received from a recruiter.

 

[lulilu]

Weary instead of wary. "I am weary of buying from TRR."