tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post8547535289736355071..comments2023-10-08T02:29:54.161-05:00Comments on Word Trix: Thursday Thirteen #3: Spelling PeevesHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-86404331567631151122007-03-30T01:09:00.000-05:002007-03-30T01:09:00.000-05:00gotten - I hate it. Absolutely hate it. But I se...gotten - I hate it. Absolutely hate it. But I see it everywhere these days. I don't understand because forever I have been told it was a no no. Well except in this sentence, I think: "ill-gotten gains".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-19242099747367609022007-03-29T23:07:00.000-05:002007-03-29T23:07:00.000-05:00Shari~ Glad it's not just me Blogger didn't like! ...Shari~ Glad it's not just me Blogger didn't like! ;)<BR/><BR/>Susan, Kate and Lara~ More good ones! Thanks for stopping by.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-39076139668087450542007-03-29T22:50:00.000-05:002007-03-29T22:50:00.000-05:00Wonderful list! BTW, Blogger wouldn't let me use t...Wonderful list! BTW, Blogger wouldn't let me use the TT template either, so I just caved and did it plain and simple.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258640236678240934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-80502142237590684432007-03-29T22:03:00.000-05:002007-03-29T22:03:00.000-05:00Ha! I think I made just about every one. When I ed...Ha! I think I made just about every one. When I edit, I catch them most of the time, but not on forums or chats!Eva Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834856467514439544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-34726306567304568642007-03-29T17:49:00.000-05:002007-03-29T17:49:00.000-05:00I have two. Ready?Something isn't hugh. It's hugE....I have two. Ready?<BR/><BR/>Something isn't hugh. It's hugE. <BR/><BR/>And heroin is something you snort or shoot into your arm. It's not a woman who saves the day. I actually had to fail a student once because he couldn't get that e on the end.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of e on the end, breath/breathe. Do I need to go there?<BR/><BR/>Happy TT. I'm glad you stopped by West of Mars; hope you'll do so again. (search my archives for Chelle and you'll find two rants on the subject of typos)Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-27152367470929722422007-03-29T17:28:00.001-05:002007-03-29T17:28:00.001-05:00Oh, forgot to leave my address!http://katewillough...Oh, forgot to leave my address!<BR/><BR/>http://katewilloughby.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>Happy TT!Kate Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-35150609942972279422007-03-29T17:28:00.000-05:002007-03-29T17:28:00.000-05:00Affect and effect. Affect is the verb. Effect is...Affect and effect. Affect is the verb. Effect is the result of something.<BR/><BR/>I know I have a TON more spelling peeves, but that's all I can come up with right now.Kate Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923324775303769386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-46738916202069121412007-03-29T17:04:00.000-05:002007-03-29T17:04:00.000-05:00Oh, my editor side thanks you for this. :)All righ...Oh, my editor side thanks you for this. :)<BR/><BR/>All right. Not alright. it's two words. Stop making it one. grrr. <BR/><BR/>And if I see one more person use an apostrophe before the s when making a word plural, I may have to hurt someone. *grin*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-27368054600489193512007-03-29T15:37:00.000-05:002007-03-29T15:37:00.000-05:00I am sure I am guilty of some of these, especially...I am sure I am guilty of some of these, especially on forums and IMs and such. The two words that constantly trip me up are recommend and occasionally. (I just spelled the second one wrong -- thank goodness for spell check.) I seem to have a hard time with some double consonants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-13423206423512930852007-03-29T14:37:00.000-05:002007-03-29T14:37:00.000-05:00Good one, Rhonda (grammar, no e)!Jana~ LOL, it's a...Good one, Rhonda (grammar, no e)!<BR/><BR/>Jana~ LOL, it's all good. Honest. ;)<BR/><BR/>Emma~ Nah, no reason to fear commenting. <BR/><BR/>Margo~ No reason to be scared, really. I'm <I>harmless</I>. Well...at least most days. Hehe.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-17545018396434040572007-03-29T14:11:00.000-05:002007-03-29T14:11:00.000-05:00*cough*"Also, especially British, judgement."from ...*cough*<BR/><BR/>"Also, especially British, judgement."<BR/>from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/judgement<BR/><BR/>If you do a Google search for "judgement spelling," it will come up with several sources that state while "judgment" is the preferred US spelling, "judgement" is used in the UK and other countries.<BR/><BR/>And yes, it could be argued that if one writes "judgement," one should also write "colour" -- but I wouldn't classify them as spelling mistakes if usage is consistent.Nonny Blackthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921408573581637909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-4124214407086024052007-03-29T13:37:00.000-05:002007-03-29T13:37:00.000-05:00*speechless*For the first time in my life, I find ...*speechless*<BR/><BR/>For the first time in my life, I find myself afraid to comment on someone's blog LOL<BR/><BR/>*pounds spellcheck button*Emma Wayne Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347181459562503660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-1361836436586154582007-03-29T13:15:00.000-05:002007-03-29T13:15:00.000-05:00Okay, you scare me a little. I'm grammer challang...Okay, you scare me a little. I'm grammer challanged, so very little annoys me.<BR/><BR/>Acroynms (sp? hee hee) are a bit of a pain. I have to stop and figure out what they mean.Margo Lukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286625900481942240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-8407421276090597502007-03-29T12:38:00.000-05:002007-03-29T12:38:00.000-05:00Great list! Hehehe!Great list! Hehehe!Tempest Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974312445961412430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-39896826345844808902007-03-29T11:27:00.000-05:002007-03-29T11:27:00.000-05:00I hate to read or crit something where someone spe...I hate to read or crit something where someone spells loser as looser or uses the incorrect their/there/they're or to/too/two. Dang there's a lot that bothers me...too much to list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497100608762520151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-15069176340684937292007-03-29T11:06:00.000-05:002007-03-29T11:06:00.000-05:001 and 10 drive ME CRAZY!!! Although I won't menti...1 and 10 drive ME CRAZY!!! <BR/><BR/>Although I won't mention how many others on the list I'm guilty of. Ooops.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996336017928956836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-8913834173226239682007-03-29T10:37:00.000-05:002007-03-29T10:37:00.000-05:00Irregardless, I may have misunderestimated my writ...Irregardless, I may have misunderestimated my writing abilities. Where's that Burger King application? <BR/>LOL-great-and yet intimidating-list.R.G. ALEXANDERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690665241880768094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-83829212564679588592007-03-29T10:10:00.000-05:002007-03-29T10:10:00.000-05:00How about "I do that TOO" not "to". THAT one trip...How about "I do that TOO" not "to". THAT one trips me up every time.<BR/><BR/>And receive. "i before e except after c". I chant that sooooo many times when I'm writing.Jennifer McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613714863799177911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-71501807847196140302007-03-29T09:41:00.000-05:002007-03-29T09:41:00.000-05:00Dang! It must be TORTURE to read my blog some days...Dang! It must be TORTURE to read my blog some days! ROFLOL <BR/><BR/>Some of those I was nodding and agreeing with, having learned to spell them correctly the hard way...ie. humiliation in some way. Some of them I was looking at and thinking, "I KNOW I do that sometimes." LOLJanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497608180842403825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-21243792269042933252007-03-29T09:01:00.000-05:002007-03-29T09:01:00.000-05:00Irregardless. Not a word people! It's JUST regardl...Irregardless. Not a word people! It's JUST regardless. Gah! I hate that one.Crystal Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328935116755147276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-64064227994653097572007-03-29T07:38:00.000-05:002007-03-29T07:38:00.000-05:00Number one! I cannot believe how many people use ...Number one! I cannot believe how many people use alot instead of a lot. <BR/><BR/>Spelling is not my thing, I'll admit. I have the biggest problem with ei. And that old saying I before E except after C is bull. Can we say FREIGHT??Elle Fredrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312360781041140748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-68782342878824055942007-03-29T07:20:00.000-05:002007-03-29T07:20:00.000-05:00Nice little grammar lesson (oh, and don't forget--...Nice little grammar lesson (oh, and don't forget--grammar doesn't have an "e" in it...that's another one I see all the time!)<BR/><BR/>:D<BR/><BR/>Rhonda<BR/>http://rhondastapleton.authorsabode.comRhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-43223570557970578152007-03-29T07:15:00.000-05:002007-03-29T07:15:00.000-05:00LOL - I'm guessing seeing my frequent use of "thru...LOL - I'm guessing seeing my frequent use of "thru" in my first drafts would drive you over the edge >G<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-23677080191175645952007-03-29T07:13:00.000-05:002007-03-29T07:13:00.000-05:00LIGHTNING is what flashes in the sky. "Lightening"...LIGHTNING is what flashes in the sky. "Lightening" happens when you diet successfully.<BR/><BR/>That one always makes me CRAZY!!!!Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-75235146502298470712007-03-29T06:51:00.000-05:002007-03-29T06:51:00.000-05:00I'm a terrible speller. My peeve is that I can't s...I'm a terrible speller. My peeve is that I can't spell priviledge no matter how hard I try, and I used to have a macro to spell because, because I always got it wrong! <BR/><BR/>http://bernadettegardner2.blogspot.com/Two Voices Publishing https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509265828424193303noreply@blogger.com