I hate it when people use “homonym” when they mean “homophone” 😉

Affect and effect. Even the BBC got this wrong on a recent rolling banner headline on News 24.

In my embarrassed confusion I shall have to resort to this:

In non-technical contexts, the term “homonym” may be used (somewhat confusingly) to refer to words that are either homographs or homophones.[1] The words row (propel with oars) and row (argument) and row (a linear arrangement of seating) are considered homographs, while the words read (peruse) and reed (waterside plant) would be considered homophones; under this looser definition, both groups of words represent groups of homonyms.

The english language is awash with laziness. Has been and always will be.

But the use of ‘can’ instead of ‘may’ 😐

Here, here. *

* That particular one is quite annoying.

aka_Gilo – Member

My two daughters knew how to use they’re, there, their correctly from the age of 8 or 9. They are now (15 / 13) possibly even more pedantic than me about misuse. It can be done.

“…more pedantic than I…” 😉

Chest_Rockwell – Member
Here, here.

Try “Hear! Hear!” instead.

It might be a Burnley thing, but the simple present form of lie/ lay is spelled laid, not led.

neilsonwheels – Member
Back to the op, whats up with being thick.?

Nothing – as long as one is willing to learn. I don’t understand why anyone would be proud of it though.

This comment isn’t aimed at anyone in particular: it’s an observation.

Aitch and haitch. Ironically ‘haitch’ only seems to be used by people who think they are being slightly posh by not dropping their ‘aitch’.

I know what u mean, their rediculous an it might make u crazy but not worth loosing ur mine over!!!11LOLOLOL

Affect and effect still confuse me at times.
I’m more bothered about trigonometry not being studied at gcse maths level though.

Brake and break are a couple seen on here fairly often, always gets to me for some reason.

eddiebaby – Member
Chest_Rockwell – Member
Here, here.
Try “Hear! Hear!” instead.

Seriously? I was pointing out the wrong version hence…

* That particular one is quite annoying 😕

Oh deer someone not getting the joke 😀

Apologies Mr Rockwell. I got the wrong end of the stick and thought you were referring to the earlier post.