How do you politely tell someone they spell something wrong?

“It’s important to politely set it straight from the beginning so you don’t have to have an increasingly awkward conversation down the line,” Gottsman says. “Simply be honest and inform them of the correct version of your name the first time you hear them say it wrong.” Unsurprisingly, directness is your best bet.

What do you call a person who always correct your grammar?

Originally Answered: What do you call a person who is always correcting your grammar? Seconding other answerer’s replies, they are normally called “Grammar Nazi’s”, or the “Grammar Police”. There’s also other names such as “Perfectionist”, “Grammar Bully”, and “Spellchecker”.

Can you correct someone’s grammar without being rude?

If the answer to that question is “no,” then you cannot correct their grammar without being rude and officious. You have to let it pass. In every-day conversation, the most important thing is understanding what people are saying to you. If you understand, communication has been accomplished.

Do grammar Nerds care about punctuation?

As grammar nerds, we care a lot about correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. If you’re a grammar lover, maybe you’ve found yourself fighting the urge to correct a misspelled menu item at a restaurant. Perhaps you’ve even corrected a “who” to a “whom” when your friend used the wrong word in a story.

Is it correct to use ‘friend’s’ or ‘friends’ in a search?

Closed 5 years ago. A quick Google search (actually I use Duckduckgo but “a quick Duck or DDG search” would sound weird…) showed that “friend’s” was a bit more common, whereas a Google user manual or tutorial used “friends’ ” and I (maybe biasly) assume them to use (more) correct grammar. The sentence used in the Google user manual was:

Should you correct other people’s grammar?

Instead of correcting others’ grammar, try modeling good grammar in your own spoken and written communication. If people see and hear that you know how to construct a sentence correctly, they might reach out to you with questions about their grammar, spelling, and punctuation.