Everybody makes mistakes. We make them everyday, sometimes more than once, and we learn from our mistakes and how to grow and not make the same mistakes again. Mistakes are a part of human nature. However, there are some mistakes that are absolutely unacceptable, such as grammar mistakes. I see these mistakes at least once a day, but usually about 10 times, and something must be done about it. So please, for the sake of humanity, FIX THESE MISTAKES.
1- Your vs You're
You think that this would be the easiest thing for people to learn considering we learned it in 2nd yet, but no. People still mix up which version to use and it couldn't get any more annoying because it's so SIMPLE! "You're" is a conjunction of the word "you" and "are"; it's literally two words put together to make it AEAP (as easy as possible). "Your" is a possessive word used to define personal objects. So, "you're" would be used in the context of "you're really dumb if you don't know the difference between 'your' and 'you're'". "Your" would be used in the context of "your reputation is ruined if you incorrectly use 'your' and 'you're'". Don't be one of those people!!
2- They're vs Their vs There
You think that these would be just as effortless to understand, but yet again, NO. People always use mix these three words up and it needs to be stopped!!! PLEASE! "They're" is a conjunction, just like the word "you're", and is the combination of the words "they" and "are". Their is a possessive word, just like "your". (Look at those coincidences!!!) There is a directional word used to indicate where something is. So, to use these words correctly one would say "Those people over there don't know their correct grammar so they're dumb." Boom. Crushed it.
3- Definitely vs Defiantly
This one is killer annoying. Like, these words don't even sound the same let alone mean the same thing!!!! Definitely is deh-fin-et-lee and defiantly is dih-fahy-uhnt-lee. "Definitely" is a confirmation word meaning "no doubt" while "defiantly" is an adjective characterized by defiance or a challenge. Come on people! One would use "definitely" to say that "you definitely are dumb if you don't know the difference between 'definitely' and 'defiantly'". One would use "defiantly" to say that "You defiantly challenge the ways of the English language if you mixup 'definitely' and 'defiantly'".
4- Barley vs Barely
This one is just plain embarrassing. "Barley" is literally a type of grain. GRAIN. "Barely" is an adverb meaning "almost not" or "hardly". Please don't mix them up. Please.
4- Well vs Good
I saved the worst for last. This one is less common in writing and more common in speaking. Great. People commonly ask "how are you" or "how are you doing" and they reply "I'm doing good." NO. NO YOU'RE NOT. Good is an adjective, well is an adverb. AKA, "well" should follow "doing" when you are describing your state of being. "Good" can only be used after "doing" when is it describing an action of moral good. Got it?
Good.
Thank you.
