The Rules of Grammar That So-Called 'Grammar national socialists' Get Wrong

[Xalos]

I find it annoying how out of the many so-called "grammar national socialists," many of them get the finer rules of grammar or meanings of words wrong.

For example, "because" takes the form of either "because cause, reason" or "reason because cause" - both are equally valid sentences, even on their own.

People claim "because" can't start a sentence because they don't understand what it does.
Because people don't understand what "because" does, they claim it can't start a sentence.

Similarly, which words should be capitalized in titles or the slightly more obscure meanings of "affect" and "effect" - e.g. "he affected a British accent" - always seem to trip the people who are called "grammar national socialists" up.


Discuss "obscure" rules of grammar that Grammar national socialists get wrong.

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[Blockzillahead]

yeah what's up with that, on my essay i sometimes start a sentence with "because" and people keep telling me you can't because it sounds weird

[Doughboy]

how can you affect/effect a british accent

[Clone v.117]

Your right.

[Xalos]

how can you affect/effect a british accent

I affected a British accent to try to score love. The woman I was talking to affected me by clocking me in the jaw.

Your right.

So your left, then?

[Gumba Jonny]

Tons of 'them' also misspell grammar as "grammer" while reprimanding people.  It's probably because most of them are middle schoolers on a power high because they're learning grammar rules and stuff.

and also forget ANYBODY who says that you can't start a sentence with because!!

[Doughboy]

I affected a British accent to try to score love.

oh i get it now

[Subpixel]

"Because Xalos made this topic, I am now very happy."

[BluetoothBoy]

Here are some that perturb me greatly:
• Ending a sentence improperly with a preposition, i.e. "Are you coming with?" or "He put the coins in."
• Pointing out a so-called grammar mistake when it is in fact a spelling or phonetics mistake.
• Not using proper grammar when correcting others! Come on, guys...
• Improper use of quotation marks. They aren't used for emphasis, people!
• Saying it is improper to use "however" at the beginning of a sentence. This one's really similar to the "because" argument.
• Using adjectives where there should be adverbs, i.e. "He went real fast."

Those are just a few.

[DestroyerOfBlocks]

who even cares about grammar

i mean just look at like every post i ever made

[Doomonkey]

Here are some that perturb me greatly:
• Ending a sentence improperly with a preposition, i.e. "Are you coming with?" or "He put the coins in."

That is the sort of nonsense up with which I will not put

[Xalos]

Who even cares about grammar?

I mean, just look at, like, every post I've ever made.

[Gojira]

Yesterday's xkcd seems rather relevant, don't you think?

[Mr.Noßody]

As long as people can understand what your typing, I say your fine. But forget abbreviating every other word.
If somebody is gonna call someone else out for using a word wrong or for spelling, that person is an starfish. As if to say "I did not read what you said at all and instead I'm going to waste your time posting to correct your grammar."

[dkamm65]

Here are some that perturb me greatly:
• Ending a sentence improperly with a preposition, i.e. "Are you coming with?" or "He put the coins in."
• Pointing out a so-called grammar mistake when it is in fact a spelling or phonetics mistake.
• Not using proper grammar when correcting others! Come on, guys...
• Improper use of quotation marks. They aren't used for emphasis, people!
• Saying it is improper to use "however" at the beginning of a sentence. This one's really similar to the "because" argument.
• Using adjectives where there should be adverbs, i.e. "He went real fast."

Those are just a few.

You use 'i.e.' incorrectly. You should have used 'e.g.'

Also, ending sentences with prepositions is perfectly acceptable.