Spelling, Grammar and Usage

[Alex Linder]

correct: judgment
incorrect: judgement

do you see the difference? (side note: the latter is correct in Britain)

[Alex Linder]

definitely

any other spelling...WRONG

get the FINITE part? ya see how it all hangs together?

words? letters? sentences? paragarphs?

GET IT RIGHT

[Alex Linder]

separate yourself from the masses by spelling

separately

correctly

[ohgolly]

Have you considered implementing your new policy without going on about it? That in itself can make it look a little tard-corralish, like seeing a kindergarten teacher talking to her pupils - w/o being able to see the children.

[cillian]

http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/misspelled.html

[Alex Linder]

Originally Posted by ohgolly

Have you considered implementing your new policy without going on about it? That in itself can make it look a little tard-corralish, like seeing a kindergarten teacher talking to her pupils - w/o being able to see the children.

how does one induce what the germans calling spelling-shame in the froward? i know of no other way than steady application of verbal rolling pin.

[Alex Linder]

meretricious

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/meretricious

this is one of those vocabulary words worth learning because there are certain instances in which it is perfect and no other word will do.

[ohgolly]

Why not just enforce it by tossing those you consider an embarrassment? Cleaner all the way around.

[The Bobster]

Originally Posted by Alex Linder

separate yourself from the masses by spelling

separately

correctly

And it's "reparations" not "reperations".

[Fred Streed]

I kind of feel sorry for those who only know one way to spell a word.

I stole that from someone, I can't remember whom, perhaps Mark Twain.

Edit: Is that "who" or "whom"? Never could get that one straight.

[ced smythe]

Originally Posted by Fred Streed

I kind of feel sorry for those whom only know one way to spell a word.

I stole that from someone, I can't remember who, perhaps Mark Twain.

Edit: Is that "who" or "whom"? Never could get that one straight.

Whom is the objective form.

A good rule in this case is if in doubt leave it out, that is, the "m".

A decent bookmark for the interested:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

[ced smythe]

Originally Posted by Alex Linder

definitely

any other spelling...WRONG

get the FINITE part? ya see how it all hangs together?

words? letters? sentences? paragarphs?

GET IT RIGHT

I only point it out 'cause it's so damn ironic.

[TwistedCross]

Originally Posted by ced smythe

I only point it out 'cause it's so damn ironic.

Watch your step son, before you end up in Tardville for fuckin' with da boss

[Lasher]

Originally Posted by Alex Linder

definitely

any other spelling...WRONG

get the FINITE part? ya see how it all hangs together?

words? letters? sentences? paragarphs?

GET IT RIGHT

Is a paragarph the same as a paragraph?

[Alex Linder]

Originally Posted by Lasher

Is a paragarph the same as a paragraph?

No, it's a garph that has yet to attain full accreditation.

[Lasher]

Originally Posted by Alex Linder

No, it's a garph that has yet to attain full accreditation.

Lasher sees that you really do consider this a comedic forum.

[Alex Linder]

Originally Posted by Lasher

Lasher sees that you really do consider this a comedic forum.

I see life as an undeclared musical comedy.

[Lasher]

Originally Posted by Alex Linder

No, it's a garph that has yet to attain full accreditation.

What would be a reason for editing this simple sentence?

[Lasher]

Lasher supposes Alex has more important things to do.