{"id":17094,"date":"2018-12-20T11:17:02","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T19:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/?p=17094"},"modified":"2018-12-20T12:56:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T20:56:34","slug":"ccapt-576","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/ccapt-576\/","title":{"rendered":"CCATP #576 – Dr. Maryanne Garry on Grammar Pet Peeves"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we have returning guest, Dr. Maryanne Garry, from the University of Waikato but this time it will not be an intellectual, deep-learning experience about the mysteries of human memory. This time we’re going to talk about our grammar pet peeves. As Maryanne would say, we’re both quite pedantic on this topic. Sit back and enjoy our silliness, and please add your<\/em> grammar pet peeves as comments on podfeet.com, in our Slack group at podfeet.com\/slack<\/a> or in our Facebook group at podfeet.com\/facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I bet you have your own grammar pet peeves, add them in the comments!<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/nosillacast\/traffic.libsyn.com\/nosillacast\/CCATP_2018_12_20.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Our somewhat cryptic notes for the show, some with actual references.<\/p>\n

M – Apostrophe – general misuse<\/p>\n

A – Apostrophe in possessive names, e.g. “Forbes\u2019s blanket”. Used to be biblical and classical names didn\u2019t have the \u2019s, as in \u201cJesus\u2019 Disciples\u201d but now it\u2019s allowed. UNLESS that name ends in \u201ceez\u201d as in Sophocles\u2019s where you put in the \u2019s but you don\u2019t SAY it. https:\/\/www.grammarphobia.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/biblical-commentary.html<\/p>\n

M – Myself used other than reflexively<\/p>\n

A – Steve\u2019s favorite: Me vs I as the object of prep. But why is it “smarter than me” but “smarter than I am”?<\/p>\n

A – Further vs. farther. Farther is distance, further is metaphorical or figurative. Unless you say, \u201cHow fur do you want to run?\u201d Then say FARTHER for distance<\/p>\n

M – Which vs that (sit down BRITISH PEOPLE) www.writersdigest.com\/…<\/a><\/p>\n

A – Antennas vs antennae. Antennas when it\u2019s electromagnetic energy, like a radio antenna. Bugs have antennae. Unless you\u2019re in the UK.<\/p>\n

M – Orientate
\nFrom M-W: Orientate is a synonym of “orient,” and it has attracted criticism as a consequence. “Orient,” which dates from the mid-18th century, is in fact the older of the two verbs – “orientate” joined the language in the mid-19th century. Both can mean “to cause to face toward the east” (and, not surprisingly, they are related to the noun Orient, meaning “the East”). Both also have broader meanings that relate to setting or determining direction or position, either literally or figuratively. Some critics dislike “orientate” because it is one syllable longer than “orient,” but you can decide for yourself how important that consideration is to you. Personal choice is the primary deciding factor, although “orientate” tends to be used more often in British English than it is in American English.<\/p>\n

Noah Webster: noahwebsterhouse.org\/…<\/a><\/p>\n

A – Commentate and commentator. Why isn\u2019t it just comment and commenter? What IS the difference?<\/p>\n

M – Comma splices \u2190 what\u2019s that?<\/p>\n

A – Adding an s where it doesn\u2019t belong, as in \u201cNordstroms\u201d. Again with Eric, he would add Ss unnecessarily and then remove them where they should be. He would write checks to Ralph.<\/p>\n

M – Dangling modifiers webapps.towson.edu\/…<\/a>
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\nIncludes \u201conly\u201d in the wrong place. \u201cI only ate a bit of chocolate\u201d vs \u201cI ate only a bit of chocolate\u201d<\/p>\n

A – Use of adjectives when it should be adverbs
\nHeard a newscaster say, \u201cHe walked fast.\u201d The other newscaster referenced what he said but said it correctly, \u201cHe walked quickly\u201d. But then I realized I always say, \u201cHold the camera steady.\u201d In French company Creaceed\u2019s manual for Hydra they said, \u201cHold the camera steadily.\u201d I\u2019ve been saying it wrong<\/p>\n

M – Sentence fragments<\/p>\n

A – \u201cif I was\u201d vs \u201cIf I were\u201d – reference Joanne Fluke, author of such books as \u201cChocolate Chip Cookie Murder\u201d in which the main character is a grammar buff and I thought she made a mistake. Subjunctive mood: \u201cThe subjunctive mood is a verb form that is used for unreal or hypothetical statements. It is made up of the phrases I were, he were, she were, it were, etc. You often use this form when you are being wishful.\u201d https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/was-vs-were-difference<\/p>\n

M – Fluffy adverbs: \u201cI am sadly unable to attend….\u201d<\/p>\n

A – My friend Eric used to get mad when I\u2019d correct his grammar so he\u2019d purposely make it even worse by making up new mistakes. My favorite was \u201cirregardlessly\u201d.<\/p>\n

M – Liz said impactful. Too much government work.<\/p>\n

A – When grammar tools tell you you\u2019re wrong, but you\u2019re not! Apple\u2019s built-in tools just tried to correct the title of Let’s Talk Apple to be Lets Talk Apple. Gave it as a suggestion with \u201cconsider changing to Lets\u201d<\/p>\n

M – Wink face<\/p>\n

A – Heighth. It\u2019s not a word, people!<\/p>\n

M – Last one: Data are<\/em> plural.<\/p>\n

A – Dorothy suggested: Snuck vs sneaked, drug vs dragged, awoken vs awakened<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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