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howardlhowardl Posts: 5,120
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I am a terrible speller,so I can't shout too loud, but there's one word that is constantly spelt wrong....lose......it's not spelt Loose...it's L O S E ;-)
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    varialectiovarialectio Posts: 2,377
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    howardl wrote: »
    I am a terrible speller,so I can't shout too loud, but there's one word that is constantly spelt wrong....lose......it's not spelt Loose...it's L O S E ;-)

    Loose women, loose morals, loose bowels etc.

    Lose bowels means something entirely different! :D
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    TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    Your when it should be you're is increasingly common nowadays. Apostrophe and capitalisation are in danger, too. :cry:

    Examples:

    im going home.
    dont act like your better than us.
    i dont want to go to work tomorrow.
    your so nice.
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    venusinflaresvenusinflares Posts: 4,194
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    There used to be gym not far from here that boasted 'loose inches here!'
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    swehsweh Posts: 13,665
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    Aw, maybe it's difficult for some?

    Even now there's a thread with "who's" instead of "whose" in the title. It's a pity spellcheck can't help people differentiate which word to use when.

    Often a word is spelt correctly, but it's the wrong one in that context.
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    Pisces CloudPisces Cloud Posts: 30,240
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    No one is purfect.
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    sam_geesam_gee Posts: 49,131
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    Standards of spelling are definately slipping. Most dissappointing.
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    jarryhackjarryhack Posts: 5,076
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    Why does it matter to people if others can't spell? As long as you can read what the person is saying, just let it go!
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    CravenHavenCravenHaven Posts: 13,953
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    But when you misspell I get to take a free pot-shot at you, without even having to invoke the name of Hitler ... = teh win
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    Safi74Safi74 Posts: 5,580
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    Anything that has a z where there should be an s! Realize/realise for example. Drives me nuts!! Also the dreaded your, you're and there, their, they're mistakes...I'm dyslexic but I still manage!
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    Safi74Safi74 Posts: 5,580
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    jarryhack wrote: »
    Why does it matter to people if others can't spell? As long as you can read what the person is saying, just let it go!

    Oh no no no!!!
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    Random42Random42 Posts: 2,290
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    My spelling leaves a lot to be desired, though I do try hard to make sure I get it right.
    The spell check helps - but I've noticed words such as color and center cropping up on DS recently. Obviously they're not spelling errors as such, just a bit of a pet peeve of mine is all.
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    Bex_123Bex_123 Posts: 10,783
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    howardl wrote: »
    I am a terrible speller,so I can't shout too loud, but there's one word that is constantly spelt wrong....lose......it's not spelt Loose...it's L O S E ;-)

    I'm not that bothered about other people's spelling but that one does annoy me.

    It is defiantly one of the worst ;)
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    muggins14muggins14 Posts: 61,844
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    Random42 wrote: »
    My spelling leaves a lot to be desired, though I do try hard to make sure I get it right.
    The spell check helps - but I've noticed words such as color and center cropping up on DS recently. Obviously they're not spelling errors as such, just a bit of a pet peeve of mine is all.
    Well, we do have FMs from all over, it could be that you are seeing posts made by some of the American/Canadian FMs (or FMs from any other country which spells that way).
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    Bex_123Bex_123 Posts: 10,783
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    muggins14 wrote: »
    Well, we do have FMs from all over, it could be that you are seeing posts made by some of the American/Canadian FMs (or FMs from any other country which spells that way).

    Indeed. There three fairly prolific posters on here (prolific enough for me to be able to think of them off the top of my head anyway) who are American. And I imagine many more that I'm not aware of.
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    zx50zx50 Posts: 91,286
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    There's always a danger in these threads of people criticising others' spelling and grammar and then make mistakes in that post.
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    Random42Random42 Posts: 2,290
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    muggins14 wrote: »
    Well, we do have FMs from all over, it could be that you are seeing posts made by some of the American/Canadian FMs (or FMs from any other country which spells that way).

    Yes and of course I've taken that into consideration. I was referring to people who I know live in UK.
    Like I say, it's just a bit of a peeve of mine, it's no real biggy.
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    zx50zx50 Posts: 91,286
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    Random42 wrote: »
    My spelling leaves a lot to be desired, though I do try hard to make sure I get it right.
    The spell check helps - but I've noticed words such as color and center cropping up on DS recently. Obviously they're not spelling errors as such, just a bit of a pet peeve of mine is all.

    There'll be members on these forums that are probably from all over the world.
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    BlueEyedMrsPBlueEyedMrsP Posts: 12,178
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    My pet peeve is would OF and could OF. Drives me bonkers. :D I don't think people are aware that it's incorrect because when you hear the contraction 'could've', it does sound like 'could of', so I understand why people do it, but it still bugs me.
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    Random42Random42 Posts: 2,290
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    zx50 wrote: »
    There'll be members on these forums that are probably from all over the world.

    Yes. I agree. As I've already said I have taken that into account. I should have been clearer and specified that I was talking about people who live in UK that omit the "u".
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    jjwalesjjwales Posts: 48,586
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    One that bothers me is "past time" instead of "pastime", which I see quite a lot. Why people would think it's two words is baffling!

    Another is "none" instead of "non". Or "were" for "where".

    These can be genuinely confusing at first glance.
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    JB3JB3 Posts: 9,308
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    sam_gee wrote: »
    Standards of spelling are definately slipping. Most dissappointing.
    Defiantly so.
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    valdvald Posts: 46,057
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    I keep seeing too instead of to. Happens a lot.
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    sam_geesam_gee Posts: 49,131
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    JB3 wrote: »
    Defiantly so.

    :D I love that one. It's one of my favourite spelling mistakes.
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    muggins14muggins14 Posts: 61,844
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    I do think we are also seeing a lot of errors in posts that are being made from mobile phones and tablets, more and more so; you see a lot that are obviously auto-corrected, some very funny ones too.
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    rhynoGBrhynoGB Posts: 4,278
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    When I wrote my first book last year, I had to relearn alot of english. I would say I spent 3 months learning grammar, spelling and punctuation.
    Peoples spelling has gotten alot worse over the last few years. Due to Facebook and text speak I would imagine.
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