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aLexis
10-31-2006, 06:01 PM
When I was in the fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Wanda Johnson*, taught our class a helpful spelling tip that I have never forgotten. One of our spelling words was "separate". Many people often misspell this word with an e before the r, but if you are ever stumped, remember that there is always "a rat" when two people separate.

*Mr. and Mrs. Johnson separated later that year, and we had a substitute teacher for a couple of weeks. :(
atmo
10-31-2006, 06:04 PM
the principal is a pal to the student atmo.
Redturbo
10-31-2006, 06:17 PM
spell check is turbos pal :rolleyes:
PBWrench
10-31-2006, 06:23 PM
"I" before "E", except after C (Record).
Sandy
10-31-2006, 07:05 PM
"I" before "E", except after C (Record).

.....or when it sounds like "A" as in neighbor or weigh.


Spelling Sandy
tch
10-31-2006, 08:50 PM
spell check is turbos pal :rolleyes:
Not if you're an English teacher and have to read a hundred papers in which "definitely" is always "defiantly".
flydhest
10-31-2006, 09:16 PM
. . . but equal.
Rapid Tourist
11-01-2006, 07:40 PM
We are all one.
neverraced
11-01-2006, 08:05 PM
an occasion "2 c" one s
Ginger
11-01-2006, 08:25 PM
Sitting here in the glass house, I offer you this rock.

Similar pairs...for example: then or than

Then: at that time; soon after that or next in order of time; in addition; in that case.
Sandy rode down the street then turned left at the corner.

Than: function word to indicate the second member as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of inequality.
Sandy would rather ride his OttRott than his CSi.
Sandy
11-01-2006, 08:37 PM
Sitting here in the glass house, I offer you this rock.

Similar pairs...for example: then or than

Then: at that time; soon after that or next in order of time; in addition; in that case.
Sandy rode down the street then turned left at the corner.

Than: function word to indicate the second member as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of inequality.
Sandy would rather ride his OttRott than his CSi.

I got my CSi in 1998. I liked it better then than now. :)



Sandy
zank
11-02-2006, 08:10 AM
People spell "a lot" wrong alot.
J.Greene
11-02-2006, 08:35 AM
People spell "a lot" wrong alot.

Zanc, you could use my first name instead of calling me people.

JG
zank
11-02-2006, 08:37 AM
:)

I was not pointing any fingers. :beer:
manet
11-02-2006, 09:09 AM
. . . but equal.

ok, but how 'bout:

lifted and ...
Tom
11-02-2006, 09:12 AM
There always getting they're panties in a bunch over their.

I am a serial comma user. I have to parse my sentences over and over and I still, get it wrong.

I like apostrophes. This morning when I was buying my coffee I saw "Todays soup's" in the cafeteria. They got mad when I grabbed the whiteboard and started slamming my forehead with it.