If you consistently make these grammatical errors then you're stupid (srs)

[betamax69]

Seriously, inb4 anyone says grammar nazi. It's simple, either you know the correct way or you don't. If you're over 18 and still don't know these things then odds are you're stupid. Before anyone says, "I don't know this chit, but I'm smart in math and science". It doesn't matter. These are extremely basic and beyond easy to understand. Even if it's simply that you don't care you are still stupid because not caring how you come across in writing is idiotic. People judge you on it.

Examples:

You use "then" when you should use "than".
"That one sloot is way hotter then that other sloot."

You use "could of".
"I could of fukd her, but decided not to."

Its vs. it's
"I saw that tranny and would of fukd it's brains out"

The classic and probably most frequent error:
You say your when you should use you're.
This one is out of control. It's so fukn simple. It's either "your" which is possessive or "you're" which is the contraction of you are. Fukn c'mon already.

I feel like other ones can be forgiven, but if you do not know the above three correctly then you're stupid.

[mada41]

"I could care less" is another that gets me...

I agree with all of the above.

[backintheda]

What kills me is when people mix up loose and lose.

In context; you will lose the game. Your girlfriend is loose.

[Billynghialam]

Partners/attorneys for the firm I work for (actual ceo/10k days) make all these common grammatical errors everyday.

Thats why secretaries are there to proof read them for mistakes.

Are you saying all these people are stupid?
Or is it possible that people make mistakes despite their intelligence

Nah must mean secretaries are smarter

[betamax69]

"I could care less" is another that gets me...

I agree with all of the above.

Yea, that's one I forgot.

What kills me is when people mix up loose and lose.

In context; you will lose the game. Your girlfriend is loose.

Another good example.

[BrotatoChip]

Partners/attorneys for the firm I work for (actual ceo/10k days) make all these common grammatical errors everyday.

Thats why secretaries are there to proof read them for mistakes.

Are you saying all these people are stupid?
Or is it possible that people make mistakes despite their intelligence

Nah must mean secretaries are smarter

Absolutely they are stupid. Positions of power are rarely given to the most intelligent applicants. It's all about connections and seniority.

[InstantLoser]

To, too & two
Your & you're
No vs know (I mean c'mon..)
Witch, which
are vs our
waste, waist

[Mikerub]

I know plenty of intelligent people who make grammatical errors when talking, in fact I'd assume most of the world does...

Spend some time around people whose second language is English... you'll learn that people can still communicate and be intelligent even though they have some hurdles to jump through when speaking.

tldr quit being a *******

[JakeJarmel]

i know millionaires that make these mistakes. they must be doing something right

[PenorBrahNoHomo]

Most common is misuse of an apostrophe. Many people use one when pluralising, if they do I write them off as a retard.

[betamax69]

Partners/attorneys for the firm I work for (actual ceo/10k days) make all these common grammatical errors everyday.

Thats why secretaries are there to proof read them for mistakes.

Are you saying all these people are stupid?
Or is it possible that people make mistakes despite their intelligence

Nah must mean secretaries are smarter

Well there's a difference. If someone is banging out an email or something and honestly just makes a mistake that's one thing. It's when someone actually doesn't know the difference between those examples. If they don't care it's even worse in my opinion.

[Kulkidoski]

I cant speak engİlİsh i juzt lİft

[BrotatoChip]

By far..... the worst..... is overuse...of....ellipses........

[MAXXv]

I know plenty of intelligent people who make grammatical errors when talking, in fact I'd assume most of the world does...

Spend some time around people whose second language is English... you'll learn that people can still communicate and be intelligent even though they have some hurdles to jump through when speaking.

tldr quit being a *******

Brah my first language is spanish and second is english. I cringe at the sight of these mistakes, specially "you're/your". How can people make the most basic mistakes speaking their native language blows my mind.

[residesinAZ]

inb4 someone posts all the things in a run on sentence.

[Mikerub]

Brah my first language is spaniah and second english. I cringe at the sight of these mistakes, specialky "you're/your". How can people make the most basic mistakes speaking their native language blows my mind.

Most people communicate verbally, not on an online forum all day. I cringe when people try to take away from something someone said because of such errors.

[BrahPlease]

lmao @ people who care about minor grammar errors. as long as its not official documents or a professional book, i dont care.

[mada41]

"I could care less" is another that gets me...

I agree with all of the above.

By far..... the worst..... is overuse...of....ellipses........

Uh oh.

[FitnessCPA]

Principal vs. principal

It's the principle of the matter.
John is the principal chef at the restaurant.


Affect vs. effect

Snow has a negative effect on Gina's attitude.
Snow affects Gina's attitude.

[betamax69]

i know millionaires that make these mistakes. they must be doing something right

You do not have to be smart to make a fortune. I'm not saying you can be a total moron and become wealthy, but many wealthy people are just extremely driven, personable, and have natural confidence or leadership abilities. Do you think a CEO is crunching numbers? No, it's about knowing how to manage people, manage personalities, and the ability to have a vision which you can then put into action. Really it's all about desire and work ethic much more than actual intelligence.

[badlasagna]

Seriously, inb4 anyone says grammar nazi. It's simple, either you know the correct way or you don't. If you're over 18 and still don't know these things then odds are you're stupid. Before anyone says, "I don't know this chit, but I'm smart in math and science". It doesn't matter. These are extremely basic and beyond easy to understand. Even if it's simply that you don't care you are still stupid because not caring how you come across in writing is idiotic. People judge you on it.

Examples:

You use "then" when you should use "than".
"That one sloot is way hotter then that other sloot."

You use "could of".
"I could of fukd her, but decided not to."

Its vs. it's
"I saw that tranny and would of fukd it's brains out"

The classic and probably most frequent error:
You say your when you should use you're.
This one is out of control. It's so fukn simple. It's either "your" which is possessive or "you're" which is the contraction of you are. Fukn c'mon already.

I feel like other ones can be forgiven, but if you do not know the above three correctly then you're stupid.

your mad and I could care less

[28maynard]

"I could care less" is another that gets me...

I agree with all of the above.

I heard a discussion about this recently. I was told that the full phrase was once "I could care less, but I won't be bothered ". It then got shortened to "I could care less..."
Don't know if true or not.

[Broshi]

I consistently give inconsistent spelling on all of those words *******. 4.0 Master Race, double major in Mechanical Engineering and English. Mad bro? Gtfo.

[Statikflame]

What this bullchit your spreading about grammar?!? What, you think your better then me or something *******? I could of been doing something more productive then reading this.

[MAXXv]

Most people communicate verbally, not on an online forum all day. I cringe when people try to take away from something someone said because of such errors.

today's era involves a lot of non face-to-face communication. E-mails, texting, everything on the intermet really..
i see these mistakes on the daily

[Neil4123]

Op is absolutely correct. Lol @ the "I just don't care" argument they use to cover up their stupidity.

On another note, op is referring to written grammatical mistakes. When speaking it doesn't really matter, at least to me.

[scullin]

Absolutely they are stupid. Positions of power are rarely given to the most intelligent applicants. It's all about connections and seniority.

He said they're attourneys. Secretaries will not become attourneys no matter how long they're at the firm or who they know. They would need to go to school for many years and pass the bar. I'm pretty sure a stupid person couldn't do that.

[BeardedBrah90]

I know what you mean op .. When ever I see people writing like chit all I think about it this guy ..

[Jax05]

well you know what? your not that smart

[Maestrobater]

Chill out, grammar Nazi.