Take note, the Internet.

Wrong: “untracked”
Right: “on track”

Wrong: “intensive purposes”
Right: “intents and purposes”

Wrong(ish): “mediums,” “stadiums”
Right(er)*: “media,” “stadia”

* Yeah, I know.

Tagged: language, nerdiness, tangents

2 Responses to “Take note, the Internet.”

1. Maria Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

   “Intensive purposes” is the one that kills me. I see it everywhere, hear it everywhere. WHY?

   Have you seen this site? http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors

   I enjoy it.

2. caroline Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

   Last one, you’re on your own in grammar nazi territory. Those aren’t even suggested popular usage anymore.

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