Ok, this isn't 'writing' stuff, but one thing I do that drives me crazy is the word 'for'. Ok, I'm from West Virginia, so I have just a hint of any accent. When I say the word 'for' it comes out 'fer' if I'm talking fast. I can't stand it, and I constantly correct myself. I also hate being made fun of for regional dialect such as 'POP'. OK people, around here we say 'pop' when talking about soft drinks, I don't make fun of other people for saying 'soda' so get over it! That's one of my pet peeves, I can't stand when people make fun of me for the way I talk. As long as we are on grammar, we all make mistakes. But here are a few that drive me crazy.
you're, not your. (someone pointed this one out earlier--drives me crazy too)
a lot, not alot (it's two words!)
BADLY NOT BAD (ex. "I feel so bad" is WRONG!!!! It's "I feel so BADLY") That is the one that REALLY drives me crazy.
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