"Whenever" and "Seen"

[Randi]

Ha ha, a conniption fit. Another word I didn't know, that Sirrasim posted further up. I don't think I've ever heard anyone use it.

Jessica, the words you mention are misused everywhere these days and I can't understand why. Also, a lot of people use then, when they should use than. Those are two completely different words!

Even in articles in newspapers, there are lots of mistakes; in Denmark, too. Are there no proof readers anymore?

It's a shame that so many people can't spell (dysletic people), because they too have important things to say, but they are not given the same respect due to their bad spelling. Must admit that I find it easier and more enjoyable to read a well written article/book.

[happylabs]

The biggie for me that I see everywhere is when people use "your" instead of "you're".

I don't know why it bothers me so much though but it does. I'm not the best at grammar but I do have the basics down.

[Taz_Zoee]

I'm far from perfect in spelling, speech and grammar. But I always find mistakes when reading things. I always say I should be an editor.
I've found mistakes in published books I read. Whoops! How did they miss that??

Oh and I often have to stop and think about using then or than. And then I'm still not sure. I over-think it!

[phesina]

The one that really bugs me, that I see everywhere these days: people using "it's" when they mean "its."

it's = contraction of "it is"
its = possessive of "it"

[Jessika]

The one that really bugs me, that I see everywhere these days: people using "it's" when they mean "its."

it's = contraction of "it is"
its = possessive of "it"

I'll even have trouble remembering this one because the apostrophe is "backwards" (in my mind, anyway lol). Normally you use the apostrophe to show possession but not in this case. You'd think I would keep that straight, knowing that... but, nope.

[pomtzu]

The one that really bugs me, that I see everywhere these days: people using "it's" when they mean "its."

it's = contraction of "it is"
its = possessive of "it"

I guess I'm always wrong then. I was always taught that an 's after anything, was the possessive of it, as well as being 2 words shortened - where just s is the plural of it. I never knew there was such a word as its. Its would mean that it is plural.

[phesina]

"Its" is possessive of it, just like "his" and "her/hers" are possessives of he and she. No apostrophes.

[pomtzu]

"Its" is possessive of it, just like "his" and "her/hers" are possessives of he and she. No apostrophes.

No wonder they say that English is a very difficult language to learn. There are so many exceptions to the rule. I admire a lot of the folks on this forum whose (or is it who's?? ) native language is NOT English, but speak it so well - better than some who were raised with only English.

As long as I know the point someone is trying to get across, then I'm certainly not going to police their verbage, since I am far from being grammatically correct at all times.