10 Funny Spelling And Grammar Mistakes

YOUR (sic) going to like this.

copyranter a month ago 123 responses

A Thoughtful Message To The Grammar Police

This is for everyone who literally doesn’t care how they use the word “literally.”

ze frank a month ago 103 responses

The 0 Most Appropriate Times To Correct Someone’s Grammar

Hint: It’s never appropriate. Don’t be that guy.

Tanner Ringerud 2 months ago 127 responses

Which Of These Two Spelling Mistakes Is The Dumbest?

Welcome back to America, The Stupid…

copyranter 2 months ago 80 responses

The Wrong Definition Of “Literally” Is Literally Going In The Dictionary

This is figuratively the worst thing ever.

Jessica Misener 3 months ago 215 responses

"Star Wars Rock" Teaches You Interjections With The Force

Star Wars taught you about the Force, incestuous princesses, and thermal exhaust ports, and now, on National Grammar Day, it’s teaching interjections in this mashup with Schoolhouse Rock.

Sean Curry 3 months ago 16 responses

More Of The Very Worst "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks

The epidemic continues “unchecked”…

copyranter 4 months ago 119 responses

The English Language Defies Logic

It is most illogical and discombobulating. After all, even native speakers can’t always master it.

Donna Dickens 6 months ago 122 responses

Has Starbucks Ever Spelled Your Name Wrong?

It’s time Starbucks shifts its focus from bug based food colorings to name grammar.

Samir Mezrahi a year ago 68 responses

The Least Worthwhile Pedantic Your/You’re Correction

The winner goes to this guy, who corrects the Fleshlight (link NSFW) official Twitter account. Somewhere, a high school English teacher swells with pride, then jumps off a cliff.

Katie Notopoulos a year ago 25 responses

"Irregardless" Is A Word

But be prepared to be corrected, b*tches!

nickrrrad a year ago 24 responses

Can You Count The Number Of F’s In This Sentence?

Count each F once in the passage below…

Ryan Broderick a year ago 69 responses

The 12 Most Rage-Inducing Grammatical Errors

According to BuzzFeeders, who contributed these howlers in the comments. (And accompanied, as is appropriate, by extremely aggravated cats.) Add your own suggestions below! Read More ›

Jack Shepherd a year ago 229 responses

14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed

Where have you been all my life, the Interrobang‽ Less so, the Asterism, despite the awesome name. How many of these did you know already? Be honest.

Jack Shepherd a year ago 892 responses

8 Words The Internet Loves To Confuse With Other Words on cracked.com ›

Since everyone knows online humor columns by obscure writers are extremely effective in changing society, I’m sure misuse of those words is no longer a problem. However, there are still a lot of other rogue (not rouge) words out there mixing with their homophonic or lookalike cousins and wreaking (not reeking) havoc on news articles, blogs, and forums everywhere.

Cracked a year ago respond

10 Commonly Misunderstood English Words

It’s ironic that I’m bemused and literally nonplussed by the enormity of the plethora of the words on this list. Wait - was that redundant or just noisome? (via cafeterra.info) View Image ›

Jed Oliver 2 years ago 130 responses

Support Your Schools!

School elections and levies today in Helena, Montana - this picture was taken by a school librarian in Helena who couldn’t let herself leave the sign uncorrected. I guess it’s a good thing when these calls for help kind of prove their own point. View Image ›

oneiozz 2 years ago 73 responses

Mothers’ Day

It’s that part of the day where I post New Yorker cartoons about grammar. Hooray! (Via) View Image ›

Jack Shepherd 2 years ago 102 responses

Uncle Rob Teaches About Proper Comma Use

Nephew, I am disappoint. Uncle Rob, use spell check before you correct grammar. View Image ›

Ashley Baccam 2 years ago 62 responses

The Your/You’re Facebook Saga, Round 2

I want to be friends with Emma. Check out the Facebook “Your-You’re” saga round one here. View Image ›

Bizzy B 2 years ago 164 responses

Poorly Spelled Death Threat From 1912

A recently unearthed death threat against Red Sox pitcher Joe Wood from 1912. Wood was having a stellar season that year and the scoundrels who typed this letter were apparently trying to knock him off his game with typos. It’s strangely comforting to see that trolls haven’t gotten any better at spelling in almost a century. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 11 responses

Sleep When Your Dead

Sleep when you’re dead - but it’s never too late to take a basic grammar course. View Image ›

John B. 2 years ago 17 responses

The Dangers Of Dangling Modifiers

Here is a webcomic about the dangers of dangling modifiers. Brush up on your grammar, kids! View Image ›

Rohin Guha 2 years ago 29 responses

Supernatural Collective Nouns

I could have guessed that a group of sexbots is called a harem, but I never would have known that a group of molemen is called a bureau. Thanks to this handy chart, I’ll never embarrass myself like that again. View Image ›

Rebecca E. 2 years ago 57 responses

Why Commas, Hyphens, and Grammar Are Important

Ryan just came out of the closet. F*cking a dude! View Image ›

Reddit Top Links 2 years ago 1 response

When To Use “I.E.”

The Oatmeal is here with a new grammar guide explaining when to use i.e. in a sentence. i.e. like this. View Image ›

Digg Top Links 2 years ago respond

Why Commas Are Important

This ad for The White Grotto, found in a 1916 issue of Froth (now Phroth) humor magazine, highlights the importance of proper comma usage. If you still don’t get it after the first sentence, you’ve read too far. View Image ›

Rebecca E. 2 years ago 15 responses

Many English Speakers Do Not Understand Basic Grammar on sciencedaily.com ›

Research into grammar suggests that a significant proportion of native English speakers are unable to understand some basic sentences. The findings - which undermine the assumption that all speakers have a core ability to use grammatical cues - could have significant implications for education

Google Reader 2 years ago respond

The Alot Is Better Than You At Everything

Instead of getting angry about poor grammar in online comments, the folks at Hyperbole and a Half decided to take a less rage-inducing stance on the matter. Introducing: The Alot! (Thanks Brian) View List ›

Tanner Ringerud 3 years ago 191 responses