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barrysloate · #1 01-27-2013, 08:13 AM

Part of what makes spelling difficult is that even though we have rules, such as "i" before "e" except after "c", there are just as many exceptions to them. As stated, it does take practice and you do have to care. I'm a pretty good natural speller but I still always look words up in the dictionary, just to be sure. I guess today it's not as important as it once was. Texting certainly has created a new vocabulary and a new way to communicate.

Bocabirdman · #2 01-27-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate

Part of what makes spelling difficult is that even though we have rules, such as "i" before "e" except after "c", there are just as many exceptions to them. As stated, it does take practice and you do have to care. I'm a pretty good natural speller but I still always look words up in the dictionary, just to be sure. I guess today it's not as important as it once was. Texting certainly has created a new vocabulary and a new way to communicate.

I pointed out to the powers that be, at work, that their new sign for the Receiving Dock, already installed for the world to see, was spelled incorrectly. Recieving Dock doesn't say much about a company's eye for detail, now does it?

barrysloate · #3 01-27-2013, 08:43 AM

"Recieve" is one of those words that is often misspelled.

The all-time champ though, and maybe it is more of a usage problem, is the misuse of "its" and "it's". Virtually everybody gets them wrong.

Tcards-Please · #4 01-27-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate

"Recieve" is one of those words that is often misspelled.

The all-time champ though, and maybe it is more of a usage problem, is the misuse of "its" and "it's". Virtually everybody gets them wrong.

+1

Another at the top of that list is their, there or they're.

r/
Frank

barrysloate · #5 01-27-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by T's please

+1

Another at the top of that list is their, there or they're.

r/
Frank

Yes, "they're" and "there", as well as "you're" and "your", are next in line.

barrysloate · #6 01-27-2013, 09:12 AM

Another error I'm seeing lately, and I don't know where it comes from, goes something like this:

Singular= one pony.
Plural= a group of pony's.

Some people feel the way to pluralize a word is to add an apostrophe "s". What's that all about?

cyseymour · #7 01-27-2013, 09:37 AM

We all have our strengths and weaknesses, but in the era of spell-check, I see no reason why one wouldn't want to make an effort to spell words properly. As they say, the art is in the presentation.

You could be perfectly correct in your opinions, but if the spelling is atrocious, it would undoubtedly detract from the point which you are trying to make. There are all sorts of grammar errors, yet there is a difference between someone who lacks the intelligence to know otherwise and someone who is smart yet lackadaisical.

No one is perfect with spelling or grammar, yet I must admit that I also reside in the camp which would rather not suffer through other people's careless mistakes and misspellings.

frankbmd · #8 01-27-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate

Yes, "they're" and "there", as well as "you're" and "your", are next in line.

They're ewe Gogh a gain, Berry. Does syntax matter?

frankbmd · #9 01-27-2013, 09:16 AM

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They're ewe Gogh a gain, Berry. Does syntax matter?

I always poof reed my posts. It helps.

EvilKing00 · #10 01-27-2013, 08:50 AM

talking about difficult words, you may not believe this but in most co-ops or condos that i sell in the bi-laws it says that you can have any velosipeds in the hallway. Now forget about even trying to spell that but i had to learn real quick(about 10 years ago) what the hell that even was. lol

Here is a link if you dont know - http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwCA&dur=252

EvilKing00 · #11 01-27-2013, 08:53 AM

posted in wrong thread sry

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