Five Common

You Need to Stop

Making

MISTAKES

introduction

The mispronunciation of words and

phrases seems to spread like wildfire in

spoken language and often gets

translated into written language. The

following common mistakes

simply must stop spreading. Tell your

husbands and wives, brothers and

sisters, friends and enemies: these

errors cannot be allowed to continue in

the English language.

1. I could care less.

If you could care less, you are indicating that you

do, on some level, care. What you are trying to say

is that you could not care less, which indicates that

you care about something so little that it is

literally impossible for you to care less about it.

I care less.

correction:

“could care less” cont’d…

This error is so common in spoken

language that it has been accepted as

the correct way to express nonchalance.

Regardless of this, the phrase simply

does not make any sense, and it cannot

continue to be used by otherwise smart

and articulate people.

2. You aren’t suppose to do that.

This one is common in both spoken and

written language. In spoken English, the error

isn't quite as obvious; the t at the beginning of

to makes it difficult to tell whether the speaker

said suppose or supposed. There is a time and

place to use the word suppose, but the example

above isn't it.

"You aren't supposed to say that!"

You aren’t to do that!correction:

“suppose to do that” cont’d…

Supposed is basically a synonym for required

or allowed. Just as it would be incorrect to

say, "You aren't require to do that," it is

incorrect to say, "You aren't suppose to do

that." In this context, supposed is always

correct.

Suppose, however, is basically a present-tense

form of the verb to think. For example, you

might say, "I suppose you can eat that cake."

Suppose can also mean "what if," as in,

"Suppose I were to eat the cake without

asking for permission?"

See? Piece of cake!

3. I was just so fustrated!

In written language, this error sticks out like

a sore thumb. Frustrated is obviously

spelled with an r after the f . . . so why is it

that so many people neglect to pronounce

the first r when they use this word?

I was just so !correction:

"And I’m so fistrated! No? Not a word? Huh."

“fustrated” cont’d…

This is a grievous error in

pronunciation; once this error has

been made, it is basically impossible

for the listener (that is, the listener

who recognizes the error) to take

the rest of the sentence seriously.

This fight could go on

for a while…

4. It was completely mind-bottling!

It is very difficult not to laugh when you hear someone say something

was "mind-bottling." Will Ferrell gives a great explanation for this error

in the film Blades of Glory: "You know when things are so crazy it gets

your thoughts all trapped, like in a bottle?" Of course, what people mean

to say is that something was so overwhelming, it was mind-boggling.

It was completely!

correction:

“mind-bottling” cont’d…

The verb to boggle, a great term that is no

longer very common in everyday

conversation, means "to overwhelm or

bewilder." Mind-boggling occurs when a

mind is overwhelmed; mind-bottling

occurs when friends aren't kind enough to

correct other friends on their improper

use of common English phrases.The message says: "Help! I boggled

my mind trying to fit it into this

bottle!"

5. Congradulations!

Shockingly, this error can be found in

both written and spoken contexts.

You are likely to stumble upon a few

congrads on social media sites like

Facebook..

Con ulations!

correction:

“congradulations” cont’d…

Here's the deal: the word congratulations is

spelled AND pronounced with a t. There is

no d in this word. This rule applies even when

you are congratulating someone on a

graduation.

Not only should you be sure to avoid making these

mistakes yourself, but you should also correct

these mistakes when they are made by others. You

may be called a grammar Nazi, a nerd, a

perfectionist, or worse, but this is a small price to

pay for a better-speaking society.

conclusions

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