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The distinction between "you're" and "your" might not look like much to some, but confusing the two can deeply annoy those of us who value good grammar. While we do understand that learning a second language is a hard job, these comma usage mistakes or spelling errors happen even to the native speakers. That, in turn, can either make the recipient laugh or miss your message entirely. Following the rules of English grammar makes your texts clearer and more respectable.

Learning the difference between homophones like "horde" and "hoard" will also help you stay out of trouble with the grammar police. We suggest checking out this list of grammar jokes, so you know how to stay on their good side!

#1

Help A Thief

Help A Thief

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VirginiaJolly
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10 years ago

Actually, it is an exclamation point she needs. It is an interjection! Help! A thief!

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    #2

    The Importance Of Grammar

    The Importance Of Grammar

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    CarolGarmon
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Love it.

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    #3

    Pros And Cons Of Boys

    Pros And Cons Of Boys

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    MonicaCanhascheezburger
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    D***s are a con in my books..

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    #4

    Funny Grammar Poster

    Funny Grammar Poster

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    SheileaghLeens
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Hillarious!

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    #5

    The Importance Of Commas

    The Importance Of Commas

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    ÁgnesKóbor
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    At least they never get dirty...

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    #6

    This Door Is Alarmed

    This Door Is Alarmed

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    VirgilWilliams
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    There is a sign on a door leading out to the back garden in the building where I live that reads, "This door is alarmed from 9:00 p.m to 7:00 a.m.. " They don't, of course, explain why it's never alarmed in the morning or afternoon... ;-)

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    #7

    For All You Grammar Nazis Out There

    For All You Grammar Nazis Out There

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    VirginiaJolly
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Once it rings, twice it clinks, and three times it stinks. I've seen this more than three times. It really stinks.

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    #8

    Your Pretty

    Your Pretty

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    NathalieCox
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Maybe he was referring to her pretty heart

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    #9

    Catholic Meeting

    Catholic Meeting

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    IanOsmond
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    We have at least one friend who's both...

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    #10

    Hire Taller Staff Cause I Need A Taco!

    Hire Taller Staff Cause I Need A Taco!

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    SheileaghLeens
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Cute!

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    #11

    Grammar Nazis Have There Own Problems

    Grammar Nazis Have There Own Problems

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    BiankaNagy
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    "There own problems"? I hope that's a joke as well.

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    #12

    The Curse Of High Apostrophe Intelligence

    The Curse Of High Apostrophe Intelligence

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    BruceBottomley
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This is why I carry a bottle of Wite Out or Liquid Paper with me.

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    #13

    Grammar Is Important, Kids

    Grammar Is Important, Kids

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    YuriLee
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    It's like saying: i saw my friends, bugs, and birds. I saw my friends, Bugs and Birds.

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    #14

    Grammar Nazis Might Have A Point

    Grammar Nazis Might Have A Point

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    CarolGarmon
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Too funny.

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    #15

    Dear Internet, Grammar Matters

    Dear Internet, Grammar Matters

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    EloCasey
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Wow did you really missed the pun ? That's sad

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    #16

    The Games Get Pretty Crazy At English Teachers' Parties

    The Games Get Pretty Crazy At English Teachers' Parties

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    Annie
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This is my type of party.

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    #17

    Grammar Dinosaur

    Grammar Dinosaur

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    F. Solo-Saenz
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is funny.

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    #18

    Dessert Island

    Dessert Island

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    Bradley Auerbach
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    At least he won't starve!

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    #19

    Grammar Nazi Hunters

    Grammar Nazi Hunters

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    RobynScott
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Tee hee....

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    #20

    Ancient Grammar Police

    Ancient Grammar Police

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    TashaHarris
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I quite often end a sentence flipping the bird !

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    #21

    Grammar Snob

    Grammar Snob

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    IdaSteen(Imezia)
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Grammar nazis would never add a non-capital letter to an all-capital phrase though.

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    #22

    Let's Slow Down

    Let's Slow Down

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    JenniferSafrey
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    It should be "We'd better". :)

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    #23

    Coasters For Grammar Lover

    Coasters For Grammar Lover

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    Henry Cheves
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    click the buy now button and you can buy these for real

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    #24

    Grammar Pirates

    Grammar Pirates

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    TashaHarris
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This be the funniest yet .

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    #25

    My English Teachers Response To A Grammar Nazi

    My English Teachers Response To A Grammar Nazi

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    UshasiDutta
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    "My English *Teacher's* Response To A Grammar Nazi" :P

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    #26

    Commas Matter

    Commas Matter

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    Mizu Okaomi
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    So important.

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    #27

    Jury Of English Majors

    Jury Of English Majors

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    DariaB
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I like this one, but it is really a matter of dialect.

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    #28

    Preposition

    Preposition

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    MariaLouisaAmaliaDianaSukowati
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I believe it's not only me who feels the urge to write grammatically correct comments with correct punctuation and capitalisation here? :D

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    #29

    Commas Matter

    Commas Matter

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    Henry Cheves
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    i m prpsly doong wursr gremr then usul cz its ths

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    #30

    Oops!

    Oops!

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    SharaGuinesso
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    hehehe!

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    #31

    I Enjoy Eating My Cat Mug

    I Enjoy Eating My Cat Mug

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    Rinatya Nessim
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I just might buy one ????

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    #32

    That's What

    That's What

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    SebHornsby
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    That's what she said

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    #33

    Well Grammar

    Well Grammar

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    MonicaAlderson
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    RealLY well

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    #34

    A Tense Situation

    A Tense Situation

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    Bradley Auerbach
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Funny!

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    #35

    A Lesson From The Grammar Nazi

    A Lesson From The Grammar Nazi

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    S C-C
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    ...

    #36

    Yes, A Winky Face Is Correct

    Yes, A Winky Face Is Correct

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    AshleyLaurens
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Independent clauses. If they were complete sentences there wouldn't be a semi-colon joining them.

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    #37

    Commas Save Lives T-shirt

    Commas Save Lives T-shirt

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    RobertBailey
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    So does cannibalism in extreme situations.

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    #38

    Grammar Police

    Grammar Police

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    BruceMardle
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    My locality has recently sprouted several signs that read "diversion for over weight vehicles". Damn it, 'overweight' is 1 word! I might have to go round with an indelible marker and add hyphens. That'd be an improvement.

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    #39

    Apostrophe Man

    Apostrophe Man

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    Emily
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    chalk, thank you

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    #40

    Ancient Grammar Police

    Ancient Grammar Police

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    AnnaBrandigi
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Clever!

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    #41

    You Know You’re In Too Deep When You Start Laughing About Your Uni’s Grammar Jokes

    You Know You’re In Too Deep When You Start Laughing About Your Uni’s Grammar Jokes

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    Jay Cee
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Cactuses is also an acceptable plural.

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    #42

    When English Majors Marry

    When English Majors Marry

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    Tammy K Gross
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Funny 8 years ago. Now, just sad.

    #43

    Roommate Is About To Learn A Valuable Lesson In Grammar

    Roommate Is About To Learn A Valuable Lesson In Grammar

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    TashaHarris
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Except ?

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    #44

    Relationship Tip: Achieve Honest Compliments Through Clever Comma Usage

    Relationship Tip: Achieve Honest Compliments Through Clever Comma Usage

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    FabienneHofmann
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Hrhr

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    #45

    Who / Whom

    Who / Whom

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    #46

    Grammar Owl T-shirt

    Grammar Owl T-shirt

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    #47

    Grammar Joke

    Grammar Joke

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    Alexander MacDonald
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Siam, twins

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    #48

    Cacti..

    Cacti..

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    Rinatya Nessim
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Horrid!

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