the freelancer rants...

[lagilman]

cite. site. sight.

rein. reign.

learn 'em, people!


Thank you.


And if the baby next door, poor teething thing, doesn't SHUT UP soon, I will not be held responsible for my actions, which may or may not include a cloth dipped in single malt held to said gums until baby falls into drunken stupor. At which point I'll pour a shot for the poor caretaker, as well. *sigh*

Comments

I'm with you!

[jperceval.livejournal.com]

Also:

there. their. they're.
your. you're.
it's. its.

Re: I'm with you!

[lagilman]

it's/its I give some leeway too -- it's a tricky little rule that doesn't always make sense. Likewise "lay" and "laid" and "lie." But never lye!

Re: I'm with you!

[jperceval.livejournal.com]

I forgot this one: loose and lose. I hate when they get mixed up, and unfortunately I see it in finished products all the freakin' time now.

[tru2myart.livejournal.com]

I'll include rain in those rein, reign 's. And to, too, two; their, there, they're.

Drives me nuts.

P.S.
Working on PB, hopefully will have a sketch done this weekend.

[chaoticgoodnik.livejournal.com]

Also: populace and populous. Not the same. (This one comes up mostly in SCA contexts, and drives me crazy.)

Ack. Sorry for the aural assault you are enduring.

[skidspoppe.livejournal.com]

I teach english 101 and 102...

May I add lose.loose to that list?

[shadowfay.livejournal.com]

I remember the teething days and feel for anyone around. I like the idea of the alcohol -- though I was able to use a herbal rememdy for my son that eased the pain and let him sleep.

[vincam.livejournal.com]

learn 'em, people!

Here, here! I mean, Hear! Hear!