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It's just a pet peeve.
Posted Tuesday, November 24, at 2:51 PM
People have weird pet peeves, and some people think that mine is crazy. It's really not though.
I am dedicating this blog to my biggest pet peeve: confusing your and you're. It's such a simple rule, really. I see it everyday, whether I'm reading a text or proofreading an English paper for someone. It's a very common mistake, but I just can't understand why! It frustrates and annoys me more than it should.
When most people text, they get lazy and abbreviate. I even do it occasionally. I will never, ever mix up your and you're though. I can't stand it, and I will tell the person that it's wrong. I feel bad for it sometimes, but I just want them to know.
I feel like I'm constantly correcting people, but I honestly cannot help it. I'm not trying to make fun of anyone nor does it give me satisfaction to correct someone.
It's just a pet peeve.
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Kaitlynn Nissen is a senior at South Putnam High School. She will be working in the Banner Graphic newsroom throughout the 2009-10 school year through a senior internship program at South Putnam.
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