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Atman

(31,464 posts) Tue Jun 13, 2017, 10:43 AM Jun 2017

Americans can't figure out their/there/they're, or... [View all]

...your/you're, or two/to/too...

but we all quickly learned how to spell covfefe.

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Americans can't figure out their/there/they're, or... [View all] Atman Jun 2017 OP

Or my personal fave : it's or its. cwydro Jun 2017 #1

It's true. Atman Jun 2017 #3

Its two hard to no the difference hatrack Jun 2017 #40

That's because there is no other word like covfefe. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #2

BWHAHA! Atman Jun 2017 #4

Now I feel pretty. Iggo Jun 2017 #8

To the tune of rogerashton Jun 2017 #21

Of course. Sing it! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #23

Or here and hear. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #5

Yes, when I see "here, here" cwydro Jun 2017 #10

Drives me crazy! MoonRiver Jun 2017 #6

affect and effect freddyvh Jun 2017 #7

That one's actually tricky. Atman Jun 2017 #9

I have been told that my short article on the difference between the two words is particulalrly tblue37 Jun 2017 #44

I say fuck it, and use 'impact' instead leftstreet Jun 2017 #13

That's funny! Atman Jun 2017 #19

Influence would also work. 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #33

As do I. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #17

Just think verb and noun. brush Jun 2017 #25

Give me a brake ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #11

So why have grammar (or language) at all? Atman Jun 2017 #16

That would be enough to get you elected president, but then what? Orrex Jun 2017 #28

But, without my grammar... Kleveland Jun 2017 #29

To better point and laugh at others for amusement and self-esteem LanternWaste Jun 2017 #32

That's Bush-speak. Atman Jun 2017 #36

That's the justification for bad grammar that my students give ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #43

The bad grammar makes for some really funny, if unintended humor. procon Jun 2017 #12

There's the beautiful irony of the phrase "Your an idiot!" that I see so often on the Internets. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #14

I always screw up "who" and "whom" hamsterjill Jun 2017 #15

What grinds my gears Teacheral Jun 2017 #20

Oh, me too! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #38

A and an are tricky, too, because of H. Atman Jun 2017 #46

Alot of people say, "alot" alot. Doc_Technical Jun 2017 #42

There's no reason they're avoiding their responsibility...covfefe is just so much fun ! :-) n/t CincyDem Jun 2017 #18

And people who think it's "tow" the line. cwydro Jun 2017 #22

Well, if the line is hung up in the mud, you have to get it out. Atman Jun 2017 #26

Good point! cwydro Jun 2017 #35

Results of the repugs plan to destroy public education. Educated people ask too many questions. brush Jun 2017 #24

Your wrong! dawg Jun 2017 #27

They evidently do not teach English grammar in primary schools anymore. CousinIT Jun 2017 #30

Here is a couple shraby Jun 2017 #31

We must put... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #34

One of my favorite things - 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #37

are/our/hour niyad Jun 2017 #39

Betsy DeVos will fix all. Under her leadership Golden Raisin Jun 2017 #41

Here... JimGinPA Jun 2017 #45