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Spelling Errors More Common Than Ever
It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage. I rountinely find errors in the local newspaper, on public signs, on work related correspondence, internet message boards etc. Is it just me, or are other people noticing more of this?
I'm not saying that I never make spelling mistakes. However, I do make an effort to proofread and correct my errors. Of course, there are many people who may not even know that they're making errors.
What or who do you think may be to blame for this ?
I'm not saying that I never make spelling mistakes. However, I do make an effort to proofread and correct my errors. Of course, there are many people who may not even know that they're making errors.
What or who do you think may be to blame for this ?
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[nq:1]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage. not even know that they're making errors.
- [nq:1]It almost seems to be an epidemic.
- I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage.
- not even know that they're making errors.
- [/nq] If it's in print, it's just as much the fault of the editor as it is the writer.
- Don Kansas City
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[nq:1]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage. ... not even know that they're making errors. What or who do you think may be to blame for this ?[/nq]
If it's in print, it's just as much the fault of the editor as it is the writer.
Don
Kansas City
If it's in print, it's just as much the fault of the editor as it is the writer.
Don
Kansas City
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[nq:1]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage.[/nq]
Misspelling.
[nq:1]I rountinely[/nq]
Misspelling
[nq:1]find errors in the local newspaper, on public signs, on work related[/nq]
Misspelling (should be hyphenated)
[nq:1]correspondence, internet message boards etc. Is it just me, or are other p
Misspelling.
[nq:1]I rountinely[/nq]
Misspelling
[nq:1]find errors in the local newspaper, on public signs, on work related[/nq]
Misspelling (should be hyphenated)
[nq:1]correspondence, internet message boards etc. Is it just me, or are other p
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"Misspelling (should be hyphenated)"
Not according to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Not according to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
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[nq:1]"Misspelling (should be hyphenated)" Not according to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.[/nq]
Not the word "misspelling," but the two words preceding it, which should be "work-related." Take a look at how I used "misspelling" the other two times.
I was just goofing, you know.
Bob Lieblich
Goofy
Not the word "misspelling," but the two words preceding it, which should be "work-related." Take a look at how I used "misspelling" the other two times.
I was just goofing, you know.
Bob Lieblich
Goofy
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[nq:1]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage. ... not even know that they're making errors. What or who do you think may be to blame for this ?[/nq]
1. People proofing their OWN stuff on screen.
2. People relying on those idiotic "grammar" checkers in MSWord and elsewhere.
3. If it's "OK" in e-mail, i
1. People proofing their OWN stuff on screen.
2. People relying on those idiotic "grammar" checkers in MSWord and elsewhere.
3. If it's "OK" in e-mail, i
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[nq:2]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to ... do you think may be to blame for this ?[/nq]
[nq:1]If it's in print, it's just as much the fault of the editor as it is the writer.[/nq]
If it's in print, especially in a newspaper or magazine, it may not be the writer's fault at all.
John Dean
Oxford
[nq:1]If it's in print, it's just as much the fault of the editor as it is the writer.[/nq]
If it's in print, especially in a newspaper or magazine, it may not be the writer's fault at all.
John Dean
Oxford
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All of the above and ...
1. Usenet is such an instant medium, that the temptation is to writeand post without proofing.
2. Careless or ignorant use of the spell checker can produce someoddities too.
3. Handwritten things cannot include typographical errors as a factor
On a poetic note, might your central point be a negative exemplar of the point of Thomas Gray's "Elegy Written
1. Usenet is such an instant medium, that the temptation is to writeand post without proofing.
2. Careless or ignorant use of the spell checker can produce someoddities too.
3. Handwritten things cannot include typographical errors as a factor
On a poetic note, might your central point be a negative exemplar of the point of Thomas Gray's "Elegy Written
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[nq:1]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage. ... not even know that they're making errors. What or who do you think may be to blame for this ?[/nq]
A point not yet mentioned in this thread is that only small-minded writers they could also be termed ****-retentives worry excessively, which could mean worry at all,
A point not yet mentioned in this thread is that only small-minded writers they could also be termed ****-retentives worry excessively, which could mean worry at all,
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[nq:2]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to ... do you think may be to blame for this ?[/nq]
[nq:1]A point not yet mentioned in this thread is that only small-minded writers they could also be termed ****-retentives ... that matters unless one is talking about,say, the beauty of the writing itself, as in, but not restricted to,good poetry.[/nq]
It's not really like that, in tw
[nq:1]A point not yet mentioned in this thread is that only small-minded writers they could also be termed ****-retentives ... that matters unless one is talking about,say, the beauty of the writing itself, as in, but not restricted to,good poetry.[/nq]
It's not really like that, in tw
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[nq:1]It almost seems to be an epidemic. I'm refering to the misspellings of basic English words and incorrect homonym useage. ... not even know that they're making errors. What or who do you think may be to blame for this ?[/nq]
Teaching children that spelling doesn't matter. And teaching children that getting anything right is much less important than being well-intentioned is the reason why
Teaching children that spelling doesn't matter. And teaching children that getting anything right is much less important than being well-intentioned is the reason why
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