My fingers tend to mix up “in”, “on”, “if”, “of” and so on. Spell check won’t catch them, either. And then I reread my own text and wonder what the heck was I trying to say.
Spelling in English is so absurd! I think it is because we borrow from so many other languages.There are rules, but they are very inconsistent..“i” before “e”, except after “c”, or words that don’t follow that rule like “science”.Vowel combinations, double letters, and silent letters trip me up a lot..Example: Put a label on the table. “el” or “le” They sound the same—WHY THE DIFFERENCE!
Ironic Eggbeater over 11 years ago
His computer doesn’t have spell check?
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 11 years ago
I have dyslexia; writing anything is difficult.
paha_siga over 11 years ago
My fingers tend to mix up “in”, “on”, “if”, “of” and so on. Spell check won’t catch them, either. And then I reread my own text and wonder what the heck was I trying to say.
Coyoty Premium Member over 11 years ago
I let other people deal with my shortcomings.
bignatefan over 11 years ago
@cenright: Right, keep relying on spell check.
J Short over 11 years ago
My favorite is form instead of from; that o is so pushy.
ChessPirate over 11 years ago
My most common are teh, adn, form, and remeber.
Rrhain over 11 years ago
And apparently, he doesn’t understand the subjunctive in English: “If it WERE many smart people.”
SkyFisher over 11 years ago
Spelling in English is so absurd! I think it is because we borrow from so many other languages.There are rules, but they are very inconsistent..“i” before “e”, except after “c”, or words that don’t follow that rule like “science”.Vowel combinations, double letters, and silent letters trip me up a lot..Example: Put a label on the table. “el” or “le” They sound the same—WHY THE DIFFERENCE!