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Awe, 5 More Misteaks To Lern, Than You Will Passed Your Test

 

I previously wrote a post titled 10 Commin Grammer Mistackes That Which Make Yourself Look Like a Idiot...lol (somebody actually wrote to tell me that I spelled "mistake" incorrectly) and I got a lot of positive responses from it.  In addition to the ten I previously wrote about, there are five other basic mistakes that I've been noticing.

In the interest of helping those who need it and easing my irritation, I'm going to list those common mistakes:

5.)  Past vs Passed

The word past refers to time and can be a noun, adjective or preposition.

• Noun (what has already happened):  "I've read that in the past."
• Adjective (gone by or ended):  "This past week was a busy one."
• Preposition (beyond or by): "I ran past three joggers today."

The word passed is a verb and refers to motion.  It is the past tense of pass.

• "I passed all of my exams today."
• "Jim hit me in the head when he passed the ball to me."

4.)  Than vs Then

The word than is used to compare.

• Greg is taller than I am. *(And he likes to talk about it all the time)

The word then is used to indicate time, next in order and in that case

• "Prices were lower then."
• "I read two chapters of my book then went to sleep."
• "If you want to go with me, then you'll have to help pay for gas."

3.)  Yeah, Yea, Ya

The word yeah is the casual form of yes.

• Yeah, I'll be there on time.

The word yea is a dated way of saying yes and is mainly used for voting.  It is the opposite of, and rhymes with, "nay."  "Aye" is more commonly used.

• Let the record show that Senator Burris voted yea."

The word ya can technically mean "yes," but more commonly it means "you" (rhymes with duh). 

• I'll be seeing ya.
• Yeah, I'll see ya at the store.

2.)  Awe vs Aww

This mistake has been more and more prevalent lately.

Awe is an adjective indicating wonder or amazement.

• I am in awe of the size of that Christmas tree.

Aww is an exclamation provoked by something cute or sad (sometimes extra 'w's are added for emphasis).

• Aww, isn't that puppy cute!
• Awww, that's sad that you failed the test.

*Remember, you cannot use the word awe as an exclamation.  Think of awe-struck or shock and awe.

1.)  Lie vs Lay

Lie means to recline.

• "I need to lie down."

Lay means to put or place.  It's a transitive verb, which means you need both a subject AND an object.

• "You can lay your coat on my bed."

*Two sentences that help me remember this:  People lie.  Lay it on me.

Of course, it does get a little tricker in the past tense because the word lay is the past tense of the word lie (laid is the past tense of lay):

• "Yesterday I lay in bed for three hours.  Today I'm only going to lie in bed for two hours."

****Definitely is the most common misspelled word in the English language.  It is NOT definately. 

•  "There definitely is not an 'a' in the word definitely."

What common mistakes do you see on a daily basis that frustrate you?

Jersey Shore Cast Members Makes Fun of Themselves. That's The Situation.

Our favorite orange-faced fist pumpers are at it again, but this time they're making fun of themselves.  And that's the situation.

Gay Parody of Talk To The Moose

A gay parody of everyone's favorite Gap commercial, Talk to the Moose.

"I love my comfy sweater.  I love my comfy sweater.  How cute are these boots?  How cute are these boots?"

Alyssa Milano Becomes a Jersey Shore Guidette

Like many others, I have taken to the tragic mess that is known as Jersey Shore.  I still can't believe that people act in such a manner.  I mostly watch in horror and disgust, but it's entertainment nonetheless.  

In this funny video, Alyssa Milano is transformed into a fist-pump-worthy,  bottle-tanned, hoochified guidette.  That's the situation.  

Lady GaGa as a Sim in Bad Romance

An incredible shot-by-shot 2D video of Lady GaGa's Bad Romance.  Clearly a lot of work and time went into this video.  I never get sick of watching the original video...this just adds to it.

Alice In Wonderland Trailer #2

Check out the newest trailer for Tim Burton's visually stunning interpretation of the classic Alice In Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen and Anne Hathaway as The White Queen.  Alice In Wonderland hits theaters March 5, 2009.

Click here to see the first trailer. 

Mark Salling (Puck) Sings About A Day In The Life On Glee

Mark Salling sings about his day on the Glee set.  Taken from his website, this video is an homage to Glee the cast and crew.

"There's nowhere I'd rather be than chillin' on Glee and I want to thank you for making me part of this family."

His website also features other videos from the show as well as music from his band, Jericho.

Team Avatar

Awesome mashup of Avatar's trailer with Team America. 

Is anybody else excited to see Avatar?

I'm a Gentleman of Leisure

 

When meeting new people I’m invariably asked what I do for living.  I typically reply that I’m a “Gentleman of Leisure,” (leisure being pronounced the British way, with a soft 'e') in an attempt to lighten the mood of both parties when explaining that I’m unemployed.  Though currently a common occurrence, it’s nonetheless a personal and awkward story to share with someone I’ve known less than five minutes; especially in a society that judges you and your status based on your occupation. 

I’ll be honest.  I’m tired of people asking me if I’ve found employment.  Let it be known that when I am finally offered a job, I will not hesitate to inform everyone I know of this momentous occasion before they can even think to ask the dreaded question.  

• I will email you with details.
• I will call you screaming.
• I will post my new job on Facebook.  
• I will Twitter my joy.  
• I may even hire a blimp.  

I realize that most people are only trying to be polite and show concern for me, but they’re actually only bringing up a touchy subject that I generally don’t want to talk about.  “No, I still don’t have a job yet.  This party is great!  Congrats on the promotion and raise!  The remodel on your home is gorgeous!  Excuse me while I go slit my wrists all over your brand new marble bathroom.”

Even worse are the people who insist on offering advice.  Leads are appreciated and encouraged.  Unsolicited advice regarding my job search is redundant and annoying.

“Why no, please tell me about this amazing new phenomenon called ‘networking’.”  

“Craigslist?  You don’t say!”

“Well that’s just great advice.  I never would have thought to hire a recruiter!” 

“Taylor my resume to each individual position?  Where do you come up with these things?”

Moreover, if one more person tells me to get a job at Starbucks I may just throw a scalding gingerbread latte in his or her face; and it won’t even be topped with whipped cream.  There’s nothing wrong with working at Starbucks, but my java-brewing expertise stops at mixing hot water from the faucet with the contents of single packets of instant MacCoffee, which are sent to me from Ukraine.

So if anyone knows anyone who’s looking for a talented advertising/marketing Account Executive/Manger/Supervisor, let me know because apparently, I’m available.