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As most of you know I can not spell to save my life I can not use a spell checker as I wouldnt know which is the correct word to use and I am not using this as excuse some may know and some may not know that I am deslexic I even have trouble with my best friend the Oxford Dictionary ! I have to ask My Husband if thet is the correct word or not and if he inst around then I guess most of the time its been one of my greatest wishes to write and spell I did still manage to get to college and come out with a degree but its not enough I dont know when to put in full stops or commas and so on and if I could have one wish it would be to get rid of this hang up of mine on spelling

13 years ago. Rating: 22
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...and how to write a sentence in the form of a question.  Although figuring out 'What the heck?' can be an adventure unto it's self.

I also believe that many of the authors may not speak English as their first language. 

13 years ago. Rating: 18
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Yea, its horrendous. I would like to know what school they go to.But I think there are many people asking questions where english is not theire native lanquage.

13 years ago. Rating: 18
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Really a sad, sad situation my friends! Now from the latest that I have heard,...they are also eliminating cursive training...thus...the future children of ours can no longer know how to compose a letter for correspondence.....don't the teachers and/or unions of same understand that this is not such a good thing???...all the children and/or parents can't afford computer access/laptops....etc., etc....someone needs to wake up!

13 years ago. Rating: 17
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I'am 56 years old and have never been very good at spelling (and my father was a school teacher),but when I see some of the spelling on here I feel smart,I do not use spell check because I don't know how but I try hard,I may try to spell a word 20 times until it looks right but I do give it every thing I got,and yes I do think some on here needs to step it up a little on their spelling.

13 years ago. Rating: 17
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They're supposed to be computer literate and can't use spell check.

13 years ago. Rating: 15
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Makes me wonder what the qualifications are for getting into college nowdays?

13 years ago. Rating: 14
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Well I do for one.

It is a dreadful indictment on our education system and the parents as poor English is accepted so much today.

13 years ago. Rating: 14
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I do hope there are educationalists on this site who after visualizing the problem will doing something to improve their curriculum in this area. 

13 years ago. Rating: 14
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I am a terrible speller and I really count on spell check a great deal but I sure know  the difference between wat and what, etc......

13 years ago. Rating: 13
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I blame cell phones or mobile phones as we call them in Australia,people tend to give the most quickest response when texting.It takes a lot of guess work to figure out what is said,i wonder if it spills over onto here.

 

 

13 years ago. Rating: 12
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I really think some in here need to have a brain scan but my fear is that they would not find one.......

13 years ago. Rating: 12
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My spelling is not as good as it could be & I can't figure out how the spellcheck on this toolbar works,But I think I manage better than some on this site.

13 years ago. Rating: 11
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I don't think it would make any difference, it's too late, their brains are set like jelly.

13 years ago. Rating: 11
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I never really noticed.

13 years ago. Rating: 10
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I don't think people here need to go back to school to learn to spell, even though sometimes I cringe at what I see.  I just figure that I am a spelling snob because I need to be right all the time in my written communications.  (I know that I misspell words occasionally)  As an anal retentive, obsessive-compulsive type, I usually read my answer after I post it and then edit out the errors that I see.

There are so many nice people here that I don't get upset when their spelling isn't 100%. 
However, the people who are rude ("Why are people here so stupid and unhelpful"), obscene (the infamous "What is a b.j."), or ask questions that have no valid answer (like that one who wanted to know what her boyfriend was doing) make me want to hire that assassin cat to take them out.

13 years ago. Rating: 9
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Yes very much so.  I as dumb as I am could probably go to college and be a genius now days LOL

13 years ago. Rating: 9
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Terrible, says a lot about our school systems nowadays.

13 years ago. Rating: 8
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I think content and sincerity are far more important than spelling, would be good to be able to spell everything and do everything without fault, however not all of us are absolutely perfect, or excel in every subject, good on you to those that are...I take my hat off to you, and if by the way anyone can tell me where the damned spell check thing can be found Id be very grateful xx

13 years ago. Rating: 7
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I FOR ONE COULD USE IT

13 years ago. Rating: 6
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I must admit I am guilty as charged on this.Spelling was also difficult for me as a child in school.I do strive for accuracy.

13 years ago. Rating: 6
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there are many spelling mistakes but your criticizm should be kept to yourself as your sentence structure needs some work.

13 years ago. Rating: 6
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you who never spell ANYTHING wrong, let him cast the first vowel. lmao

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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arryoudini, Your spillage doesn't say much for your supposed intelligence, education or attitude.  You may have it, man, but you sure don't know how to flaunt it!

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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I have a few tricks that seem to help me spell better. The dictionary pops up with a list of words, with every letter the list refines a little more.  I scan the list for my word or change the letter to get into a different set of words …..AKA play with the thing. Explaining the details of a task is a sleeper. Don’t explain more than needed. If the word can be any of a dozen words, simplify with words that are more general in meaning like “folk” or words that are user friendly…that. If you can’t spell hippopotamus try" hipo??" to indicate need for the reader to figure it out from the clue you left like bread crumbs to the next word. Spell like it sounds gets the point across …x-pate-re-ot.  If you use shortcuts too often like texting uoole B Bhind the 8-ball if you need to spell correctly so its a good idea tho learn to spell a new word and use it often. 

 

  

13 years ago. Rating: 4
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most people have spelling difficulty once in awhile. an auto spell checker should do the trick!

13 years ago. Rating: 4
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I always thought I spelled quite well -until I as here- My fingers overload my brain and off I go spelling like a wacko! LOL Oh and by the way it always says (spellcheck) LOL is incorrect

13 years ago. Rating: 2
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 We could use a spell checker on this answer box.

13 years ago. Rating: 2
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