Let alone

He has no concept of how to play guitar, let alone hold one.

This is wrong. So wrong. The lesser action should be the one that comes first; otherwise it makes no sense.

He has no concept of how to hold a guitar, let alone play one.

Yes Jimmy, you learn well. Oh… My… God. I’ve just this second found an awesome page, which has a comprehensive list of errors commonly perpetrated by the illiterate. “Let alone” is right in there. Read it all, sap it up! Or buy the book, I guess.

3 Responses to “Let alone”


  1. 1 Nick Forrington

    “Bargain at half the price” as opposed to “bargain at twice the price” is one that annoys me. I’ve heard both used to mean the same thing

  2. 2 Nick

    Indeed, Nick, in fact I did write about that one last year.

    http://www.fortawesome.co.uk/2005/11/18/i-couldnt-care-less/

  3. 3 Moses Roffle

    I’m pretty sick of people saying “In bathroom go I weewee pop” when they mean they need a piss. What do they teach these cretins in school?

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