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We are all avid readers, this much we all know is true. Still, I am amazed at some of the mistakes
I see on some of the boards (not only this one...) but I also hate when people correct others grammar in a public forum.
So, I never say anything. I just saw one of my biggest peeves on the amazon board and it inspired this post.
I admit I am far from perfect (I need my spellcheck!) and hope to learn a thing or two by starting this discussion.
Here are my two biggest, both of which I have seen on the Amazon board very recently...
1) There is no such word as: alot it is a lot, two words.
2) You do not ask for "advise" this is a verb, as in "If you're looking for a great ereader, I would advise you to buy a kindle."
The word as a noun is advice, as in "I need some advice about buying a Kindle."
I see on some of the boards (not only this one...) but I also hate when people correct others grammar in a public forum.
So, I never say anything. I just saw one of my biggest peeves on the amazon board and it inspired this post.
I admit I am far from perfect (I need my spellcheck!) and hope to learn a thing or two by starting this discussion.
Here are my two biggest, both of which I have seen on the Amazon board very recently...
1) There is no such word as: alot it is a lot, two words.
2) You do not ask for "advise" this is a verb, as in "If you're looking for a great ereader, I would advise you to buy a kindle."
The word as a noun is advice, as in "I need some advice about buying a Kindle."