As someone guilty of unconsciously correcting people, I can tell you what I’ve started to do when I catch myself doing it (before anyone has a chance to respond):
“Oh, actually, never mind – that’s just how you would write it in a book, but I sometimes forget that spoken languages are entirely different. Words are so fascinating!”
Originally Posted: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-reply-when-someone-corrects-your-English
Originally Posted On: 2015-09-28