There, they're, their. Your, you're.

[MinerAl]

There = a position which is not "here."  i.e. The squirrels are over there.
They're = a contraction of They Are.  i.e. They're going up the tree.
Their = denotes possession by they.  i.e. Their squirrels are after my nuts.

Your = denotes possession by you.  i.e. Your squirrels are after my nuts.
You're = a contraction of You Are.  i.e. You're going up the tree.
ur= in the Bible, the town where Abram was born in ancient Sumaria.  i.e. Abram left Ur and took his squirrels to Canaan.

/pedantic_grammar_rant

I read about 5 posts in a row with these same errors and snapped.  I'm a teacher.  I can't help myself sometimes.  I apologize.

[danny_galaga]

 It's is not, it isn't ain't, and it's it's, not its, if you mean it is.  If  
 you don't, it's its. Then too, it's hers. It isn't her's. It isn't our's
 either. It's ours, and likewise yours and theirs.

[DrewKaree]

Youse guys over der ain't so goodly with reeding da bad inglish atall, hey?  I coul'dnt even figger out dannyz ritingz an when it hurted my hed, I hadta stop.

Seriously, though...nothing worse than talking to a girl online and finding that she wants to run her tounge all over you...I mean, I have no idea where her tounge was, and I just met her!  I'd gladly trade that for her tongue anyday!

[TOK]

People who correct grammer are loosers!

That's the one that drives me crazy!  
One of my favorite quotes, from The Simpsons Ralph Wiggum:
http://www.andrewziola.com/xoom/wiggum/english.wav

[DaveMMR]

There = a position which is not "here."  i.e. The squirrels are over there.
They're = a contraction of They Are.  i.e. They're going up the tree.
Their = denotes possession by they.  i.e. Their squirrels are after my nuts.

Your = denotes possession by you.  i.e. Your squirrels are after my nuts.
You're = a contraction of You Are.  i.e. You're going up the tree.
ur= in the Bible, the town where Abram was born in ancient Sumaria.  i.e. Abram left Ur and took his squirrels to Canaan.

/pedantic_grammar_rant

I read about 5 posts in a row with these same errors and snapped.  I'm a teacher.  I can't help myself sometimes.  I apologize.

That's okay.  I used to yell at my co-worker because she'd ask if she could 'borrow the scissor'.  

I don't nitpick about grammar too much but I have a young niece who's falling into bad habits because of a laidback approach to writing on the internet -- including mixing up you're, your, their, there, they're... and also to, too, two.  

Edit: fixed spelling of 'grammar' - never said I was a spelling or grammar whiz  

[hulkster]

hmmm....when i talk online or post i will say "your" instead of "you're" mainly for the fact that i dont feel like putting the 're on the end of the word....you know what im talking about so its not really necessary.  oh and by the way, you didnt spell "grammar" right....it has an "a" on the end.

[SirPeale]

hmmm....when i talk online or post i will say "your" instead of "you're" mainly for the fact that i dont feel like putting the 're on the end of the word

He's something that will help you even further: just write 'yor.'  Because everyone will know what you're talking about, and I just saved you from typing another character!

[JackTucky]

MinerAL:

Please add "too" to your list.  I'm "to" tired to start my own.

Art

[Spaced Invader]

How about a little then and than...I hate that one.

Then = a. at that time   b. next in a series   or   c. in that case

Than = a. indicates a point of departure in a comparison   b. indicates a difference of kind, manner, or identity

eg. If you would rather have your eyes stabbed with cattle prods than listen to any more of this grammar drivel, then skip the rest of this thread.

[SirPoonga]

Their squirrels are after my nuts.

I hope "your" wearing a cup

ne way, cya l8r.

[Goz]

Oh no... lets not start speaking leet.

for those of you already speaking this dialect:

0h n0.. L37$ n07 $74r7 $p34|{1n9 L337.

-Goz

[SirPoonga]

0h n0.. L37$ n07 $74r7 $p34|{1n9 L337.

That's leet, what I wrote wasn't.  What I wrote was chat/text messaging.

[Goz]

0h n0.. L37$ n07 $74r7 $p34|{1n9 L337.

That's leet, what I wrote wasn't.  What I wrote was chat/text messaging.

Ok wasn't necessarily directed at your reply, but am a cunning linguist.

Oh no... lets not start speaking IM.

for those of you already speaking this dialect:

bah, use this URL instead

 

-Goz

[DaveMMR]

Oh there's also the common EFFECT/AFFECT confusion.

Effect is a noun - Affect is usually a verb.

i.e.

"Acid spilt on your head will affect your good looks"
"Did you see that guy maimed with acid? That was a cool effect!"

I'll be the first to admit I'm a dork...

[danny_galaga]

well don't get me started on 'could of' then. and less mentioned about that fictitious word 'perogative' the better. I don't believe journalists have the PREROGATIVE to re-write our language...

[danny_galaga]

Seriously, though...nothing worse than talking to a girl online and finding that she wants to run her tounge all over you...I mean, I have no idea where her tounge was, and I just met her!  I'd gladly trade that for her tongue anyday!

did i type TOUNGE? how embarrassing!!

[SirPoonga]

Oh no... lets not start speaking IM.

agreed, on a forum where you have time and ease of typing proper english, minus your typing skills, is good.  For cell phone, shorten type is great.

[GGKoul]

I wish the forum had a spell check option.

[Dartful Dodger]

I wish the forum had a spell check option.

Your looking for a spell check option?

That wont help with there problem.

[abrannan]

I wish the forum had a spell check option.

Your looking for a spell check option?

That wont help with there problem.

Since it seems on topic:

Ode to my Spell Checker

 I have a spelling checker
I disk covered four my PC.
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks aye can knot see.

Eye ran this poem threw it.
Your sure real glad two no.
Its very polished in its weigh,
My checker tolled me sew.

A checker is a blessing.
It freeze yew lodes of thyme.
It helps me right awl stiles two reed,
And aides me when aye rime.

Each frays comes posed up on my screen
Eye trussed too bee a joule.
The checker pours o'er every word
To cheque sum spelling rule.

Bee fore wee rote with checkers
Hour spelling was inn deck line,
Butt now when wee dew have a laps,
Wee are not maid too wine.

And now bee cause my spelling
Is checked with such grate flare,
There are know faults in awl this peace,
Of nun eye am a wear.

To rite with care is quite a feet
Of witch won should be proud,
And wee mussed dew the best wee can,
Sew flaws are knot aloud.

That's why eye brake in two averse
Caws Eye dew want too please.
Sow glad eye yam that aye did bye
This soft wear four pea seas.

--Author Unknown

[Zapper]

How about a little then and than...I hate that one.

Then = a. at that time   b. next in a series   or   c. in that case

Than = a. indicates a point of departure in a comparison   b. indicates a difference of kind, manner, or identity

eg. If you would rather have your eyes stabbed with cattle prods than listen to any more of this grammar drivel, then skip the rest of this thread.

I see the "Then/Than" thing way too much, could it be correct grammar in other countries?

Then there's the "You/Your" word usage that some peoples simply don't understand. (Insert you game cartridge in you game console)

[Daniel270]

Don't forget us rednex and our "usta could"  

[Magnet_Eye]

Their squirrels are after my nuts.

little ---daisies---!

Now, if it we're "Their daughters are after my nuts." I wouldn't worry.

 

[DrewKaree]

Don't forget us rednex and our "usta could"  

I might could fergit if yall'd' pipe down 'bout it.

And speaking of rednex, why do you guys insist on putting toboggans on your head instead of riding them down a snow-covered slope?  

My favorite southern conversation:

Redneck:  You aint from 'round here, are ya?
me:  no, how could you tell?
Redneck:  Yall jess talk too funny ta be from 'round here!
me:  You found me out, Cletus!
Redneck:  Sho nuff!  Have a biscuit.

[danny_galaga]

Their squirrels are after my nuts.

little ---daisies---!

Now, if it we're "Their daughters are after my nuts." I wouldn't worry.

 

bzzzzzt!!! wrong!! It's not we're in this case, it's were.

[Darkstalker]

If you don't object to the object, I would like to subject the subject to a series of subjective objectives.

[Rocky]

Your = denotes possession by you.  i.e. Your squirrels are after my nuts.
You're = a contraction of You Are.  i.e. You're going up the tree.
ur= in the Bible, the town where Abram was born in ancient Sumaria.  i.e. Abram left Ur and took his squirrels to Canaan.

I thought the town where Abram came from was pronounced "er"  not "yer"

Oh well.....

[J_K_M_A_N]

As long as we are on the subject, if you don't care at all then you COULDN'T care less. I hate when people say they COULD care less. If you could care less, that means you do care some now. The other one is "Can you borrow me a dollar?". I would be lending you a dollar and you would borrow it from me. Plus, I wouldn't BORROW you a dollar anyway! My wife is also really bad with the whole "there, their and they're" and the "to, and too". She does know that two is a number but that is it. I admit I do sometimes mix up then and than but I try.

J_K_M_A_N

[paigeoliver]

Your a trackball!

[CIA_Guy]

Incorrect typing grammer is annoying...spoken is even worse.....ever been "axed" to do something??  

[DaveMMR]

I once got into a flame war on the Fox 'Arrested Development' boards with some punk who fancied himself captain of the grammar police because I made the heinous error of typing 'your' instead of 'you're'.  He said I was doomed to flip burgers for the rest of my life because I apparently didn't know the difference. (some AD fans think that watching the show entitles them to a PhD in English).

Yes I know the difference.  No, I don't proofread my posts on message boards (it's* not a resume people).  Openly mocking someone over a simple grammer error is a crime far worse than simple gramatical snafus.  It's just good netiquette to let mistakes slide.

(*that reminds me - ITS is possesive and IT'S is a contraction for it is... gets mixed up all the time).

[DrewKaree]

I once got into a flame war on the Fox 'Arrested Development' boards with some punk who fancied himself captain of the grammar police because I made the heinous error of typing 'your' instead of 'you're'.  He said I was doomed to flip burgers for the rest of my life because I apparently didn't know the difference. (some AD fans think that watching the show entitles them to a PhD in English).

Yes I know the difference.  No, I don't proofread my posts on message boards (it's* not a resume people).  Openly mocking someone over a simple grammer error is a crime far worse than simple gramatical snafus.  It's just good netiquette to let mistakes slide.

(*that reminds me - ITS is possesive and IT'S is a contraction for it is... gets mixed up all the time).

heretic  

[Magnet_Eye]

loser.

[danny_galaga]

well don't get me started on 'could of' then. and less mentioned about that fictitious word 'perogative' the better. I don't believe journalists have the PREROGATIVE to re-write our language...

STOP THE PRESS!!! JOURNOS SPELL 'PREROGATIVE' CORRECTLY. TWICE!!

[Floyd10]

*BRAIN... OVERLOAD!!! BZZT*

127.0.0.1

[hooded_paladin]

IM AN IMATURA M3RICA ONLIEN INSTANT M3SANGER US3R TAHT IS UNABLE AND UNWILNG 2 SPEND TIEM LAARNNG GRMMAR AND HOW 2 SP3L AND THEN WRITNG MAH ENTREIS WIT PROPER SPALNG AND GRMMAR!11!!1! OMG WTF LOL I AROGANTLY CLAME TAHT NO NORMAL PERSON MINDS R3ADNG MAH T3XT THOUGH I CONFES TAHT I G3T MIGRANEES WH3N I R3AD DA ONLIEN JOURNALS OF ADOLASCANTS TAHT SIMILARLY PROF3S 2 THIS CRED1!11!! OMG WTF LOL

...it's a byutifl thing.  http://ssshotaru.homestead.com/files/aolertranslator.html

But what I really don't get is this:

"  aYe wUt uP?!? mEh..nUtHiN jUsS kIkIn iT hUrR aLoNe aT mAh pAd....bUtZ yEh....yEsTeRdAy i cHiLlEd aT tHa gReAt mAlL wId r0n i wEnT  sHoPpIn f0 a wHiLeZ i b0uGhT a pAiR oF pAnTz aNd a kUtE tAnKt0p! hEhE bUtZ nExT wEeK iMmUh g0 bUy a nEw bAkKpAkK aNd  m0 cLoThEz aNd sHoEz fRoM sHiEk!!!! w0o0o0h0o0o0 hEhE yEh uMmMm nEwAiZ...r0n b0uGhT tHa aMaNdA pErEz cD wE lIsTeNeD t0oH iT iN hIz cAr dEn wE pUt oN tUpAc (mAi mAn) aNd dYaAm y0oH g0tZa hElLA hEaR tHa fUkIn bAsE....iT hUrT mAi b0oBiEz!!!hEhE oMfG! aNd gUeZz wHo i sAw aT tHa mAlL?!? mAi eX mAn jUaNiTo...hE wUz cHiLlEn wId hIz h0mEb0iZ! l0l i dIdNT sEy sHiEt tHo bUt hE l0oKeD aT mEh aLl sUrPrIzEd  n sHiEt!!!  dYaAm! hAvEnT sEeN tHaT f0o iN hElLa yEaRz! hAhAhA  "

Taken from the Xanga weblog of someone from MY HIGHSCHOOL.  I am so ashamed.

[Floyd10]

*shakes head* It's a shame... the 1337ness