Several unnamed elected officials are cited here for grammar violation in speeches or written statements:
“ . . . irregardless of the past policy . . .”
Regardless of what he said, there is no such word as “irregardless.”
“There are a plethora of issues here.”
Correct grammar is There are plethora issues here.
“It’s like the old adage . . .”
An adage is already old, ergo “old adage” is redundant.
I’m not sure whether or not I’ll vote for the deal.”
Unnecessary verbiage: Whether by itself is sufficient.
“We’ll do it as a preventative measure.”
No such word as “preventative;” it’s preventive.
Presidential candidates over the next year should provide plethora grammar crimes regardless of political party. Whether they will take preventive measures to avoid them is unknown. It’s like the adage: “Words are like eggs dropped from great heights; you can no more call them back than ignore the mess they leave when they fall.”
