The Internet has done countless wonderful things for humankind. However, it has also served to highlight people’s lack of regard for the written word, specifically when it comes to grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling. As Exhibit A, I would suggest anyone take a good look at any Facebook page. If you want to be taken more seriously and not annoy the more discerning people you know, learn to avoid these common Facebook mistakes. You won't even need cash loans to get a tutor.

1. They knew the difference between “your” and “you're” in days of yore

It appears that no one knows there is a difference. If you are using the contracted form of “you are,” the word is “you’re,” with an apostrophe and everything. Take a second to edit – it won't take long and you'll look better for it. You double check everything when you fill out a personal loan application, right? Your is possessive, as in “your Facebook status.”

2. Apostrophe is not a Greek deity

Many people have decided that using apostrophes is unnecessary when posting message for all the world to see on Facebook. This can result in unclear communication and, more importantly, annoying me. If you use a possessive that uses a contraction, use an apostrophe – if 12 year olds know that you don't have an excuse. It also engages your pinkie, the most neglected of your digits.

3. Capitalization that doesn't involve D.C.

I admit, I often neglect capitalizing when I am talking to friends on instant messenger. However, that’s because many times a lag in the conversation can make it confusing. When it comes to a Facebook status message, don’t be in such a hurry. Capitalize things, especially when referring to yourself as “I.”

4. Homophones have nothing to do with AT&T

Homophones are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and mean different things. People use “past” when they mean “passed,” “then” instead of “than,” “to” instead of “too,” etc. The rotten thing is that if people thought about it for a second or two before posting, they would probably catch the mistake and not look so foolish.

5. Unpunctual punctuation

People use punctuation on Facebook that doesn’t actually exist or have a function in the English language. For instance, I have a friend who often uses “..” instead of an ellipsis (…) or a period. Did that many people skip English? Commas, hyphens, and semicolons can be confusing, but the basics are not beyond grasping. Calm down on the exclamation point usage while you’re at it.

6. Copy/paste statuses

This is not a specific mistake so much as an instance in which mistakes are more annoying. Not everyone is a fan of “copy and paste this to your status ” trend, and it bothers me even more when I see the same mistake over and over. If you do copy and paste one of those viral status messages, go ahead and fix mistakes in it. You can do it. It’s as easy as getting online cash loans.

7. Titling Quizzes

I have actually seen grammatical mistakes in quiz titles that were about grammar. I don’t know who writes these quizzes, but for heaven’s sake, if you are writing a title on something that will be passed around and inevitably end up in my news feed, please get it right. It is bad enough that we have to be bothered with announcements about who is taking what quiz, but numerous quizzes with incorrect titles are something we all don't want to see a lot of.