While we’re at it, it’s "Slava Ukraini" - a transliteration of "слава Українi" - where the final vowel reflects that "Ukraine" (Україна) takes the dative case, as an indirect object.
Glory: slava (слава). Glory to what/who? Ukraine (Українi).
and ampersand is a ligature of et, so when you want to break out the fine china, throw a "&c" or "&al." in there (impress your friends! annoy your linters!)
As a flemish non native english speaking Belgian in New Mexico those are the little tidbits that keep confusing me. Geese or goose, I probably made the e.g mistake too. We can always learn. ⌨️⌨️⌨️
A lot of people here are joking but in some circumstances, you may find yourself being overlooked as "ignorant" simply for a small mistake.
I, too, correct people on grammar, not because I'm a dick, but because a lot of internet users are foreign and maybe trying to learn English from social media.
I cannot account for the massive misuse of "their", "there" and "they're". I know the Southern US is an education hole, but, man, it is so fucking prevalent. I sometimes think the teachers were also victims of bad education.
Yes, id est, and exempli gratia.
Since I started writing a novel several years ago I looked those up, I forget now why.
One thing writing teaches you is the importance of research.
I.e. “that is to say
E.g. “for example.”
I taught my team to distinguish them this way: eg (for Egg-sample)
The other one is obviously ie (that is to say)
Do native speakers also struggle with this? I have no trouble with the German version of these but then again they are not abbreviations for Latin but for German.
In high school, a guy played a prank by mowing "Loser" into a lawn. But they gave the job to the wrong guy apparently because the next day they discovered he'd spelled it "Looser" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I recently became hyper-aware that I will often use "setup" as a verb in commit messages/PR titles, so now I am trying to ruthlessly stamp the habit out.
I applaud this and any pedantry. Thank you for your service. Can I suggest a lesson in couldn't and could careless, and also another on by accident and on purpose , please? I'll stop now although it's (ahem) literally killing me. 😁
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i.e. = “in essence”
e.g. = “eGsample”
I’m not proud of that second one, but it works.
Further peeves:
“Workout” is a noun; “work out” is the verb.
”Everyday” is an adjective; “every day” is the adverb.
“Lie” (lie/lay/lain) is intransitive, for becoming or being horizontal.
“Lay” (lay/laid/laid) is transitive.
Use “all right,” not “alright,” though both are correct.
Glory: slava (слава). Glory to what/who? Ukraine (Українi).
“e.g”: exempli gratia
I thought it was In Exemplis
e.g. = Exempli Gratia = (literally) “For the sake of example”
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I, too, correct people on grammar, not because I'm a dick, but because a lot of internet users are foreign and maybe trying to learn English from social media.
I cannot account for the massive misuse of "their", "there" and "they're". I know the Southern US is an education hole, but, man, it is so fucking prevalent. I sometimes think the teachers were also victims of bad education.
(Etcetera)
(Is “man” as a verb still acceptable?)
but
I forgot i.e.❌
😱
Thank you.
It's driving me crazy 😁
Since I started writing a novel several years ago I looked those up, I forget now why.
One thing writing teaches you is the importance of research.
E.g. “for example.”
I taught my team to distinguish them this way: eg (for Egg-sample)
The other one is obviously ie (that is to say)
Missouri public education.
The same thing goes for any term composed of an action followed by a direction!
https://youtu.be/xcIzDfCrUeM
I like it, kinda cute, would never use