Top Ten List Of Stupid Words Or Phrases That People Get Wrong

I think it is about time I address an issue that is a huge pet peeve of mine. The deplorable misuse of the English language. So here is my list of the ten biggest offenders.

• 10.Accept/Except

• Accept means to receive. Except means to exempt or forgive.
• 9. I could care less
• 99 times out of 100 when you hear this, what is meant is that the person could "not" care less.
• 8. Then/Than
• Than compares, Then tells when
• 7. Lie/Lay
• Lie means rest or recline, Lay means to put or place. Chickens lay eggs, humans lie down.
• 6. Affect/Effect 
• Affect means influence Effect is the result
• 5. Anyways
• Anyway is inclusive of all, you can not have more than all, never add the s .
• 4. To, Too, Two
• To is directional, Too is also, Two is the number
• 3. Sit/Set
• Set is placement, sit is seated
• 2. There/Their/They're
• There is location, Their is possessive, They're is act of being.
• 1. Your/You're
• Your is ownership, You're is act of being.

So how many of these are you guilty of? Take time to think out proper usage of words and don't be lazy! Love to all.

Burly Bear Chris