tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post4240730740625898351..comments2023-11-16T17:56:09.323-06:00Comments on The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks: Win a copy of The Grammar Devotionalbethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163733354894909762noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-15630149212511589422010-03-05T16:12:23.539-06:002010-03-05T16:12:23.539-06:00Dang, I missed the deadline. That's what I get...Dang, I missed the deadline. That's what I get for living in Europe.Sean Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677445620974480491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-8357039008376154802010-03-05T16:11:37.014-06:002010-03-05T16:11:37.014-06:00I was going to say my pet peeve is your/you're...I was going to say my pet peeve is your/you're, they're/their/there, its/it's, or perhaps the good old Oxford comma, but after reading through the comments, I have to say that it's people who don't realize that using the apostrophe to form the plural is NOT against the rules in some contexts. It is considered an acceptable variant style with acronyms, abbreviations, and decades, and in fact, is often recommended for single letters and numbers. (I got all A's.)<br /><br />Oh and punctuation goes inside the quotations or parentheses when it logically belongs to the thing inside them, outside them otherwise.<br /><br />jalopeura at hotmail dot comSean Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677445620974480491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-31898009669706164732010-03-05T15:54:23.156-06:002010-03-05T15:54:23.156-06:00@Kate "One of my biggest grammatical pet peev...@Kate "One of my biggest grammatical pet peeves is "could care less." oooooh, yeah i so hate that!!! I always thought it was "i couldn't care less" at least that's the way i say it.toephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520183172273373342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-40159682020560935652010-03-05T15:48:50.303-06:002010-03-05T15:48:50.303-06:00Ha! Guess it would help to read your instructions!...Ha! Guess it would help to read your instructions! Posted yesterday, but here's my email address for when you want to let me know I won:<br /><br />baedekergirl at comcast.netI'm Sarah.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03845014553858517354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-68374411912080086922010-03-05T15:39:31.734-06:002010-03-05T15:39:31.734-06:00dianalucyrooks at gmail.com
I work at a small-tow...dianalucyrooks at gmail.com<br /><br />I work at a small-town public library in Indiana and spend a lot of time editing program descriptions for publicity. "Unnecessary" quotation marks and capitalized Common Nouns abound.<br /><br />The rule I probably champion most is the sparing use of exclamation points. Learning about food safety at the library doesn't sound fun? Well! Come on in!! Learn all about food safety as we prepare yummy snacks!!! The exclamation points prove that this is the most exciting program ever!!!! No additional persuasion needed!!!!!Diana Rookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662351694178015762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-2889518002112391822010-03-05T15:30:17.182-06:002010-03-05T15:30:17.182-06:00The worst atrocity of Internet grammar is the use ...The worst atrocity of Internet grammar is the use of "(sp?)" after a word. You're on the internet! Look up how to spell the word!<br /><br />christopherbriggsfreeman@gmail.comChris Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515662484531976721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-51675265846427956182010-03-05T15:26:51.209-06:002010-03-05T15:26:51.209-06:00sayaitani at gmail dot com
I absolutely love the ...sayaitani at gmail dot com<br /><br />I absolutely love the Oxford Comma. I'm also a fan of the proper use of your and you're.<br /><br />Oh, and I can't stand it when people think they need to use an apostrophe to pluralize words!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872533059027380412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-8111950657059347992010-03-05T14:40:02.619-06:002010-03-05T14:40:02.619-06:00"Could/should/would of" and "differ..."Could/should/would of" and "different than" are just two of my grammatical pet peeves. There's a sign in a nearby town that advertises "Lot's for Sale" and every time my children and I pass it, we ask, "What is Lot selling?" I am a word nerd, and have tried to raise my children to become the same. <br /><br />mgb1965 (at) gmail (dot) comMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208122459939892231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-35091765079745340522010-03-05T14:01:17.036-06:002010-03-05T14:01:17.036-06:00I should mark this day on my calendar for next yea...I should mark this day on my calendar for next year. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.<br /><br />I'm not sure if I can pick just one. The first one that comes to mind is the misuse of the word "entitle," as in "The book is entitled Alice is Wonderland." <br /><br />Then there's the whole subject / verb agreement bruhaha. If it's his item, they should not be using it, without his express permission. <br /><br />And why do people need do use so many clauses in one sentence anyway? I prefer to use short sentences. <br /><br />I'm a big fan of Talk to the Hand and Eats, Shoots & Leaves. <br /><br />This is fun. <br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />P.S. I love finding typos in books and magazines, don't you?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />lindab142 at gmail.comLinda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393428396130421890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-27494617239932447482010-03-05T13:35:53.339-06:002010-03-05T13:35:53.339-06:00It's definitely the apostrophe catastrophe peo...It's definitely the apostrophe catastrophe people cause when showing something that belongs to "it". And spelling errors.MichelleBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554158963064760526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-27510826630101300692010-03-05T13:08:35.747-06:002010-03-05T13:08:35.747-06:00My biggest pet peeve is when people say or write &...My biggest pet peeve is when people say or write "would of" instead of "would've." I always have to mentally correct it in my head. Drives me nuts!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724782304315149357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-58110723418004778752010-03-05T13:04:25.195-06:002010-03-05T13:04:25.195-06:00mindylng@yahoo.com. I like commas around non-essen...mindylng@yahoo.com. I like commas around non-essential clauses.BBLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770557804359935410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-45153353819240709302010-03-05T12:23:11.739-06:002010-03-05T12:23:11.739-06:00argh! None of my students *has* brought any in...argh! None of my students *has* brought any in...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698185507845106401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-5373921477142552782010-03-05T12:20:47.011-06:002010-03-05T12:20:47.011-06:00I am also an English teacher and, therefore, have ...I am also an English teacher and, therefore, have many pet peeves. I think the worst would have to be using apostrophes to indicate plurals. I have a standing rule in my classroom that if a student brings in a picture of a printed material with an error, and explains the error, they get extra credit. I see the apostrophe error all the time, yet, sadly, none of my students have brought any in this year.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698185507845106401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-35557324458210003902010-03-05T11:28:13.519-06:002010-03-05T11:28:13.519-06:00^I did say "no time" but I didn't me...^I did say "no time" but I didn't mean no time to proofread! Bah! Proper parenthetical use *of commas*. For example, the second one here: Bob Bobson, the mayor of Bobville, stated today that all residents must be named Bob.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-20377711014873479152010-03-05T11:26:01.388-06:002010-03-05T11:26:01.388-06:00Ack! The dangers of only checking this site one da...Ack! The dangers of only checking this site one day a week!<br /><br />No time to think: probably a tie between Oxford comma and proper parenthetical use (INCLUDE THE SECOND ONE, PEOPLE!). If I win, I will share the majority of my numbered list of peeves to show my gratitude.<br /><br />mxg77 at cwru dot eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-47539927995616303302010-03-05T08:41:23.214-06:002010-03-05T08:41:23.214-06:00My peeve of the moment is the misuse of "per ...My peeve of the moment is the misuse of "<i>per se</i>."<br /><br />At the university where I work at, the student workers constantly misused and abuse the phrase. <br /><br />For awhile, I thought that <i>per se</i> would become the new "like". I think South Park may have even made fun of its abuse.<br /><br />email: billymuyo@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-2608163397388248102010-03-05T08:29:01.553-06:002010-03-05T08:29:01.553-06:00I love it when people use gerunds correctly in a s...I love it when people use gerunds correctly in a sentence, and when they actually use "me" when they mean "me" instead of replacing it with "I". I also always get a thrill when someone uses "titled" when the mean something has a title instead of "entitled", which means something totally different last time I checked. I think all three are my favorite...I can't seem to narrow it down this morning.<br /><br />amandaplaysthetuba at yahoo dot com-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650657196407879273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-83446337587946865222010-03-05T01:58:54.851-06:002010-03-05T01:58:54.851-06:00moriahangeline@gmail.com
I am also a fan of a wel...moriahangeline@gmail.com<br /><br />I am also a fan of a well-placed semi-colon! Once I learned how to properly use one I went through a phase where I was combining way too many sentences using that sassy little punctuation mark. I have since gone to semi-colon rehab and now use them sparingly.<br /><br />Peeves: Of course, the usual their/they're/there, you're/your, & it's/its misuses. However, I get especially cranky about gratuitous use of apostrophes. I got a Christmas card this year that said Happy Holiday's from the Smith's! The Smith's <i>what</i>?? Don't leave me hanging! And does from belong to Holiday? It boggles the mind....<br /><br />Which reminds me, I also love the ellipses.Moriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034051642487919810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-26594005298790692812010-03-05T00:34:26.663-06:002010-03-05T00:34:26.663-06:00My favorite still has to be the inappropriate poss...My favorite still has to be the inappropriate possessive apostrophe.<br /><br />iyou©mac,comCharles Pownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264892721640601857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-82742675420148639292010-03-04T22:08:15.290-06:002010-03-04T22:08:15.290-06:00Big fan of parentheses, they express sarcasm so we...Big fan of parentheses, they express sarcasm so well! hakeemisfat at earthlink dot netDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888307254832256953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-89674259376338662892010-03-04T22:05:42.619-06:002010-03-04T22:05:42.619-06:00My pet peeve is subject verb disagreement.
gregory...My pet peeve is subject verb disagreement.<br />gregory.lambert@sbcglobal.netGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087336170697442549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-54869464478101172242010-03-04T22:02:47.164-06:002010-03-04T22:02:47.164-06:00Hi Bethany! First let me say that this is the only...Hi Bethany! First let me say that this is the only blog I subscribe to. I don't remember how I found it but I get a good laugh every day - so thank you!<br /><br />I have many pet peeves regarding grammar, but the misuse of who's/whose and it's/its drives me crazy. They're really not that difficult to use properly.<br /><br />jeepcafe [at] gmail [dot] comGerald Manderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867463724214626766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-76072550242582280082010-03-04T21:53:54.980-06:002010-03-04T21:53:54.980-06:00Hands down, commas. I adore commas. They are--as...Hands down, commas. I adore commas. They are--as Lynne Truss so accurately portrays them in "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves"--the "sheepdogs" of sentence sensicalness.<br /><br />prismjourney (squiggly thingy) gmailSarah Templetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212319840192653380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-20584909470554645872010-03-04T20:38:32.053-06:002010-03-04T20:38:32.053-06:00I love it when writers use adverbs like "rath...I love it when writers use adverbs like "rather" and "quite" to make "unique" anything but unique. I hope none of the quotation marks in the previous sentence were unnecessary. <br /><br /><br /><br />bradvanunen at gmail dot comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197994143414627108noreply@blogger.com