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Spelling Errors! Its LOSE not LOOSE

Music_Producer said:
I'm generally not anal, but there seems to be a shocking rise in posts that have atrocious spelling errors. I understand when someone makes a typo.. or tries to spell something really hard.. but basic mistakes? Come on! E.g.

"I don't want to loose my job"

What? Is your job tight? Its LOSE.. not LOOSE! LOOSE is the opposite of tight. The correct term is "I don't want to lose my job" I find this mistake almost everywhere.. including front pages of prominent web sites and/or magazines. Its almost as if the dictionary is going to be re-written to include this term for "Loss/Lose"

Next one is .. "Its there cat.. they can do what they want".. its THEIR.. not THERE. Or "Their going to come tomorrow".. its.. um.. "They're or They are"

The funniest one I've seen is "I was not aloud to go in there" ALOUD?!!!! Its allowed. lol. Another one was "I'm so board today"

Anyone else find this surprising?
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The immediacy of the web makes more common the use of homonyms - as we absent mindedly type - and perhaps this is the time that the grip of Samuel Johnson and the OED is loosened from our throats as we embrace once again the freedom of earlier eras arguably richer than our own in art and literature. For it may paradoxically help us to understand once again poetry and its use of ambiguity.
 
a456 said:
The immediacy of the web makes more common the use of homonyms - as we absent mindedly type - and perhaps this is the time that the grip of Samuel Johnson and the OED is loosened from our throats as we embrace once again the freedom of earlier eras arguably richer than our own in art and literature. For it may paradoxically help us to understand once again poetry and its use of ambiguity.
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Exactly
 
stuartluff said:
Your more than welcome to. :D

EDIT: Ooh heres one for you. Should the 'to' at the end of my post be 'to' or 'too'?
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*Inserts fingers in ears * LALALA I'm not listening, I'm not listening

(Or should that be fingers in eyes and not reading?)
 
stuartluff said:
Your more than welcome to. :D

EDIT: Ooh heres one for you. Should the 'to' at the end of my post be 'to' or 'too'?
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It shouldn't be at the end of the post at all. It's a preposition.
 
bousozoku said:
It shouldn't be at the end of the post at all. It's a preposition.
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And 'your' should be 'you're', it's a contraction of 'you are' :)
 
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stuartluff said:
Your more than welcome to. :D

EDIT: Ooh heres one for you. Should the 'to' at the end of my post be 'to' or 'too'?
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Should read: 'You're more than welcome to come to Sheffield and smack me around the head.'
 
Ezekiel said:
As long as I can read it and get the message then I don't really care much. I find that people that pick out spelling mistakes on a forum (unless it is completely unintelligible) have far to much time and don't leave a life that is remotely full enough.

I would stop worrying about it and do something remotely more productive that starting threads about it, and if you do feel the need to pull people up on it, why not do it in a nice way instead of telling them how annoying they are.

Just my opinion on the matter.
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I generally agree, however:
Common phrases that are butchered also leave me in a state of discomfort. For example:

"leave a life" should be lead a life, unless you plan on dying in the near future (in which case I'm sorry to have corrected you. My sincerest apologies).

I've never heard "pull people up on it", so I can't judge whether or not it is, in fact, an accurate phrase. I'm much more inclined to suggest the following phrase in the hope that people can "read it and get the message" much better: call people out on it. That will be all for now.

a456 said:
The immediacy of the web makes more common the use of homonyms - as we absent mindedly type - and perhaps this is the time that the grip of Samuel Johnson and the OED is loosened from our throats as we embrace once again the freedom of earlier eras arguably richer than our own in art and literature. For it may paradoxically help us to understand once again poetry and its use of ambiguity.
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Excellent post :D
 
stuartluff said:
Your more than welcome to. :D

EDIT: Ooh heres one for you. Should the 'to' at the end of my post be 'to' or 'too'?
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It's 'You're' or 'You are' .. not 'Your' :p

Elrond39 said:
Everyone makes mistakes, don't sweat it. :cool:

I just thought it deserved some mention, considering the nature of the first post.
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That was an error on my part regarding grammar.. not spelling. Yes, I did mean to use it's for 'it is' except for the cat bit. I had a feeling that someone would point it out, but boy you are quick! :)

Ezekiel said:
As long as I can read it and get the message then I don't really care much. I find that people that pick out spelling mistakes on a forum (unless it is completely unintelligible) have far to much time and don't leave a life that is remotely full enough.
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Wow, you can't start a thread these days without having Dr. Phil analyze you. I am quite content living my empty life, as I am sure you 'leave' your rich and rewarding life. :rolleyes:


I did not start this thread with the intention of letting people know how annoying they can be when they make spelling mistakes. Its just that, like gauchogolfer commented, it can be distracting. Especially when you see it happen all the time, you think "How do people get basic things wrong?" I don't point out mistakes to people either, I started this thread to see if anyone else notices these things.

If you don't really 'care much' about it.. then you just get worse with your spellings. Like Elron pointed out, now I will keep the 'it's' and 'its' in consideration when I type something. You don't care about it.. so you use words like 'leave' instead of 'live'. I know our ancestors lived on trees.. but come on :)
 
Music_Producer said:
It's 'You're' or 'You are' .. not 'Your' :p



That was an error on my part regarding grammar.. not spelling. Yes, I did mean to use it's for 'it is' except for the dog bit. I had a feeling that someone would point it out, but boy you are quick! :)



Wow, you can't start a thread these days without having Dr. Phil analyze you. I am quite content living my empty life, as I am sure you 'leave' your rich and rewarding life. :rolleyes:


I did not start this thread with the intention of letting people know how annoying they can be when they make spelling mistakes. It's just that, as gauchogolfer commented, it can be distracting. Especially when you see it happen all the time; you think "How do people get basic things wrong?" I don't point out mistakes to people either, I started this thread to see if anyone else notices these things.

If you don't really 'care much' about it.. then you just get worse with your spellings. Like Elrond pointed out, now I will keep the 'it's' and 'its' in consideration when I type something. You don't care about it.. so you use words like 'leave' instead of 'live'. I know our ancestors lived on trees.. but come on :)
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O RLY?

Hahaha, please don't take offense, this thread is making my day! :D :cool: And it's all in good fun, right?
 
Music_Producer said:
I did not start this thread with the intention of letting people know how annoying they can be when they make spelling mistakes. Its just that, like gauchogolfer commented, it can be distracting. Especially when you see it happen all the time, you think "How do people get basic things wrong?" I don't point out mistakes to people either, I started this thread to see if anyone else notices these things.

If you don't really 'care much' about it.. then you just get worse with your spellings. Like Elron pointed out, now I will keep the 'it's' and 'its' in consideration when I type something. You don't care about it.. so you use words like 'leave' instead of 'live'. I know our ancestors lived on trees.. but come on :)
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I think we have to accept that typos happen though, and it is only these that reinforce our own sense of correct spelling and grammar.
 
Why can't all discussions be like this? :)
I love the banter and the quick wit. And, as far as I know, we haven't offended anyone (with the exception of people who take themselves a bit too seriously). Good job, all of you. Carry on. :D
 
Elrond39 said:
O RLY?

Hahaha, please don't take offense, this thread is making my day! :D :cool: And it's all in good fun, right?
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Lol.. you're too much. Of course its (drat.. it's) all in good fun! I have completely lost control over my grammar but I'm a little relieved that I can still spell. :eek:
 
Need to get this off my chest...

Seems like an appropriate place to vent about my biggest pet peeve: reasonably intelligent people who use the magical word 'alot.' I've even seen it as 'allot,' as in, "I like this particular thread allot."

Now, these same people don't seem to use the word 'alittle,' so why is it we feel as though 'alot' is acceptable? The problem with this one is that you never know if it's just a typo (forgot the space) or if the person truly intended to invent a word...

Ahhh (breathing deeply) it's nice to get that out there. You know, I eventually fell in love with a smart woman who persists in using the word 'alot' - and (despite a long-held belief that I could never get past it) now it only bothers me alittle.

- c

Maybe love does truly conquer all...
 
Music_Producer said:
Lol.. you're too much. Of course its (drat.. it's) all in good fun! I have completely lost control over my grammar but I'm a little relieved that I can still spell. :eek:
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Hahaha, I'm glad. :)
I am inclined to agree... my spelling isn't what it used to be.

I should make note of the fact that I am currently writing an History essay, which could explain my current abilities at spotting incorrect usage of the English language. Shame on me; I'm a cheater! :rolleyes:

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This is a sincere question, is it grammatically correct to use "an" here? I seem to recall reading it in numerous books, but I cannot recall whether this is correct in the modern usage. Anyone?
 
stuartluff said:
I know it is you muppet :D That's what the smiley is for. ;)
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I know you knew that (*waits for Elrond to correct my atrocious grammar*) Thats why I put a tongue-stick smiley after my statement too :D

I know you knew
I knew you knew

Lol, that reminds me. I've seen this a lot as well - "You really new her?" :rolleyes:
 
Elrond39 said:
Hahaha, I'm glad. :)
I am inclined to agree... my spelling isn't what it used to be.

I should make note of the fact that I am currently writing an History essay, which could explain my current abilities at spotting incorrect usage of the English language. Shame on me; I'm a cheater! :rolleyes:
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That reminds me. You know how easy it was in school to write an essay? After IMs and emails, etc.. I find it a little hard to sit down and write a good essay. If my teacher saw what I wrote these days, I have no doubt she would whack me.

Hey, at least I don't say 'Nookyoolar' :D
 
Music_Producer said:
I know you knew that (*waits for Elrond to correct my atrocious grammar*) Thats why I put a tongue-stick smiley after my statement too :D

I know you knew
I knew you knew

Lol, that reminds me. I've seen this a lot as well - "You really new her?" :rolleyes:
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I think that I may just be out of business. You seem to have corrected yourself, already.

And, yes, I've heard that one as well. Terrible.

Music_Producer said:
That reminds me. You know how easy it was in school to write an essay? After IMs and emails, etc.. I find it a little hard to sit down and write a good essay. If my teacher saw what I wrote these days, I have no doubt she would whack me.

Hey, at least I don't say 'Nookyoolar' :D
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And it's not only that it used to be much easier in that sense: it simply was easier. Now I find myself constantly distracted by IMs and posting on a particular message-board... :rolleyes:
 
Not to pile on to you here Music_Producer, but you do realize that you misused 'Its' in the thread title, right? Just a bit of irony for you there :). Unless it was intentionally done to get peoples' attention, in which case, bravo.
 
arkitect said:
Not so much a spelling error but misuse…

Why do people call out: "Here! Here!"

When it is should be "Hear! Hear!"

:confused:
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How do you know the difference when people are calling out?
 
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