1 – The house was ‘burglarised’. (instead of ‘burgled’; I know this word appears in some dictionaries, and is used mainly in North America, but it really bugs me). Does this mean a ‘burglariser’ ‘burglarised’ my house?
2 – The use of double negatives. ‘He can’t do nothing.’
3 – The use of the word ‘timeously’ instead of ‘timely’. (This is a South African made-up word)
4 – ‘Thank you for inviting Tom and I to the party’ instead of ‘Thank you for inviting Tom and me to the party’.
5 – Saying ‘Communication is a two way streak’ instead of Communications is a two way street’.
6 – The use of the word normalcy, instead of normality. (Again this is used mainly in North America)
7 – ‘He is the winningest coach.’ I can’t believe that I heard this American television.
8 – The use of the word zeroized instead of zeroed.
9 – The use of the word automatized instead of automated.
10 – The use of plurals for linen and accommodation, when they should be singular.