Be Impeccable: Commonly Misused Phrases That Will Make You Sound Ignorant

[SevenFeathers]

There must be some universal thing about it, because while I don't have NextDoor, I do look at my local community Facebook page and it is an identical experience. For some reason or another, the level of English is at its absolute lowest in these local community groups, and I can't work out why!

The local facebook page for lost pets frustrates me greatly! There are dogs around here that are "livestock guardian dogs", usually Pyrenees. Evidently, they have a tendency to "wander", but multiple people have talked about how these dogs love to "wonder"! (I wonder if they are wondering while they wander?)

 

[gottathink]

I’m inspired by this thread to put more effort into correcting my grammar. The great thing about the forum is that it is a good place to practice writing.

 

[Arwenn]

Anyway, I wanted to add another one that I’ve seen a lot on social media: supposably vs. supposedly

Oh this is a good one, and I’ve heard it spoken this way too as well as on social media. Another one that is occasionally misused and confused is wary and weary.

Amazing the difference an apostrophe or a comma can make: