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3catwoman3

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37. One of my favorite things -

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Tue Jun 13, 2017, 12:14 PM

Jun 2017

Ode To Spell Check

Eye halve a spelling chequer.
It came with my pea see.

It planely marks four my revue,
Miss takes eye can knot sea.

I've run this poem threw it,
And I'm shore your glad two no.

Its wonder full in every weigh.
My chequer tolled mi sow.

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Americans can't figure out their/there/they're, or... [View all] Atman Jun 2017 OP

Or my personal fave : it's or its. cwydro Jun 2017 #1

It's true. Atman Jun 2017 #3

Its two hard to no the difference hatrack Jun 2017 #40

That's because there is no other word like covfefe. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #2

BWHAHA! Atman Jun 2017 #4

Now I feel pretty. Iggo Jun 2017 #8

To the tune of rogerashton Jun 2017 #21

Of course. Sing it! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #23

Or here and hear. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #5

Yes, when I see "here, here" cwydro Jun 2017 #10

Drives me crazy! MoonRiver Jun 2017 #6

affect and effect freddyvh Jun 2017 #7

That one's actually tricky. Atman Jun 2017 #9

I have been told that my short article on the difference between the two words is particulalrly tblue37 Jun 2017 #44

I say fuck it, and use 'impact' instead leftstreet Jun 2017 #13

That's funny! Atman Jun 2017 #19

Influence would also work. 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #33

As do I. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #17

Just think verb and noun. brush Jun 2017 #25

Give me a brake ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #11

So why have grammar (or language) at all? Atman Jun 2017 #16

That would be enough to get you elected president, but then what? Orrex Jun 2017 #28

But, without my grammar... Kleveland Jun 2017 #29

To better point and laugh at others for amusement and self-esteem LanternWaste Jun 2017 #32

That's Bush-speak. Atman Jun 2017 #36

That's the justification for bad grammar that my students give ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #43

The bad grammar makes for some really funny, if unintended humor. procon Jun 2017 #12

There's the beautiful irony of the phrase "Your an idiot!" that I see so often on the Internets. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #14

I always screw up "who" and "whom" hamsterjill Jun 2017 #15

What grinds my gears Teacheral Jun 2017 #20

Oh, me too! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #38

A and an are tricky, too, because of H. Atman Jun 2017 #46

Alot of people say, "alot" alot. Doc_Technical Jun 2017 #42

There's no reason they're avoiding their responsibility...covfefe is just so much fun ! :-) n/t CincyDem Jun 2017 #18

And people who think it's "tow" the line. cwydro Jun 2017 #22

Well, if the line is hung up in the mud, you have to get it out. Atman Jun 2017 #26

Good point! cwydro Jun 2017 #35

Results of the repugs plan to destroy public education. Educated people ask too many questions. brush Jun 2017 #24

Your wrong! dawg Jun 2017 #27

They evidently do not teach English grammar in primary schools anymore. CousinIT Jun 2017 #30

Here is a couple shraby Jun 2017 #31

We must put... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #34

One of my favorite things - 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #37

are/our/hour niyad Jun 2017 #39

Betsy DeVos will fix all. Under her leadership Golden Raisin Jun 2017 #41

Here... JimGinPA Jun 2017 #45