Speling

DarrenW · #1 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2009, 12:20 AM

Something was mentioned yesterday, and now I see this.

10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling - The Oatmeal

Bobby_G · #2 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2009, 01:06 AM

They should have added the correct use of the word MYSELF which is being grossly misused, even by so-called educated people.

beenie weenie · #3 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2009, 06:49 AM

I was planning on using that for one of the kid's upcoming spelling classes until it got to the a**hole part. Too bad. Maybe a little white out will take care of that

rollerdonna · #4 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2009, 08:23 AM

Very interesting. I was always a good speller, but I still have trouble with the word "alot". Now I know, always leave a space!

donna

Pootersdad · #5 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Another word that should be added to the list........separate. I see lots of posts that say "seperate" rather than separate.

And, while I'm venting.......a BOAT is something you keep at your cabin on the lake. A SHIP, on the other hand, is something you board to take a cruise.

Bobby_G · #6 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pootersdad

And, while I'm venting.......a BOAT is something you keep at your cabin on the lake. A SHIP, on the other hand, is something you board to take a cruise.

Yeah, a ship is always a boat but a boat isn't necessarily a ship.

mommiedearest · #7 (**permalink**) January 3rd, 2010, 09:07 PM

I've always heard that you can put a boat on a ship, but never a ship on a boat.

But - you can put a ship on a stick.