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Q1: They're 20 100.00%
Q1: Their 0 0%
Q1: There 0 0%
Q2: They're 0 0%
Q2: Their 20 100.00%
Q2: There 0 0%
Q3: They're 0 0%
Q3: Their 0 0%
Q3: There 20 100.00%
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:07 PM
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Nothings chafes me worse than misuse of the english language by people who are native speakers. Here's a quick quiz on one of the most common butcherings. After 7 days, I'll tally the responses and present the correct answers (don't post the answers here, let's try to be honest):

Q1: __________ going to the park today.

Q2: I'm going to borrow __________ car this weekend.

Q3: The nearest auto parts store is over ________, in Imperial Beach.
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:34 PM
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I agree with you. However, since I could only answer one question at a time I decided to answer this way...

Q1: __________ going to the park today. = They're

Q2: I'm going to borrow __________ car this weekend. = their

Q3: The nearest auto parts store is over ________, in Imperial Beach. = there

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With the poll being fixed, I have now voted properly.
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:36 PM
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Crap, and I can't edit the poll
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:46 PM
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Need to be able to select multiple answers in the poll choices...

Also...

10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling - The Oatmeal
How to use a semicolon - The Oatmeal
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That's too bad. Another way people mis-use our language is the way they confuse "that" and "who" as in, "Those that purchased a Fiesta."
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I agree with you. However, since I could only answer one question at a time I decided to answer this way...

Q1: __________ going to the park today. = They're

Q2: I'm going to borrow __________ car this weekend. = their

Q3: The nearest auto parts store is over ________, in Imperial Beach. = there
Yes!

Also, the Oatmeal is a genius (: love his stuff.
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:08 PM
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Heh heh. Nothings? Irony...
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:08 PM
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I had to create a new poll to accept multiple choices, so people will need to recast their votes

(This software didn't allow me to change the original poll type).

Carry on. Happy voting.
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Your and you're are other ones that get to me when not used properly.
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I had to create a new poll to accept multiple choices, so people will need to recast their votes

(This software didn't allow me to change the original poll type).

Carry on. Happy voting.
Awesome, thanks!
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