I think the misuse of ‘I’ instead of ‘me’ is the error I hear the most. Too many people don’t understand the difference (subjective v. objective) between the two. Every time I hear “The teacher told Jane and I …” or “the boss gave the assignment to Bob and I…”, my toe nails curl and my teeth hurt. I’ve heard English teachers make this mistake, and once I even heard Dan Rather say it on the news.
Bluejayz over 13 years ago
Maybe that other door opens into Oz.
myming over 13 years ago
don’t think so, just more of the same…
Bluejayz over 13 years ago
^^^^ The recession may have technically ended, but the Republicans are still obstructing the recovery.
WarBush over 13 years ago
^Yup. Like bringing jobs back to America. We don’t need that here.
Bluejayz over 13 years ago
I think the misuse of ‘I’ instead of ‘me’ is the error I hear the most. Too many people don’t understand the difference (subjective v. objective) between the two. Every time I hear “The teacher told Jane and I …” or “the boss gave the assignment to Bob and I…”, my toe nails curl and my teeth hurt. I’ve heard English teachers make this mistake, and once I even heard Dan Rather say it on the news.
CorosiveFrog Premium Member over 13 years ago
Sooky Rottweiler says;
TCL said; “Frog’s langue maternelle (mother tongue) is not English, guys. What’s YOUR excuse?”
And my mother tongue is barking, what’s your excuse, humans?
DamYankee22 over 13 years ago
Sometimes people just get fumble-fingered.