20 misused English words that make smart people look silly

[longknife]

Affect vs Effect

Lie vs lay

Ironic vs coincidental

Nauseous vs. Nauseated

Comprise vs compose



Do YOU know the difference? Check out all of them @ 20 misused English words that make smart people look silly

 

[Compost]

I except the affect of nauseous that lie in the coincidental that a bossy boots thread such as this comprises errors that bringing it all together farther make the OP look silly.

 

[Ravi]

You make me feel nauseated. Infer and imply both share the synonym hint. Though I could care less.

 

[Pogo]

I except the affect of nauseous that lie in the coincidental that a bossy boots thread such as this comprises errors that bringing it all together farther make the OP look silly.

Doncha mean less errors?

That's my pet peeve. I blame the old Miller Lite beer commercials, constantly yammering about having "less" [sic] calories.

 

[Arianrhod]

Any made-up version of any word with the addition of -tard.

 

[mamooth]

Seeing people misuse "literally" literally makes my head explode.

 

[Compost]

I except the affect of nauseous that lie in the coincidental that a bossy boots thread such as this comprises errors that bringing it all together farther make the OP look silly.

Doncha mean less errors?

That's my pet peeve. I blame the old Miller Lite beer commercials, constantly yammering about having "less" [sic] calories.

My pet peeve is when someone lamely stomps on my joke. Donchoo?

 

[TheOldSchool]

"Could of" and "would of" are like nails on a chalkboard

 

[deltex1]

What effect will this have on me achieving erection?

 

[blastoff]

Farther = distance. Further = also, in addition to.

Too bad Truthmatters isn't here to explain to everyone the proper use of your and you're.

 

[longknife]

Farther = distance. Further = also, in addition to.

Too bad Truthmatters isn't here to explain to everyone the proper use of your and you're.

And so many posters don't even bother to spell check their posts even though spell check sucks.