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From: David Kennedy on 23 Sep 2005 11:26 Richard P. Grant wrote: > Steve Hyde wrote: > >>Rexx Magnus <trashcan(a)uk2.net> wrote: >> >> >>>My name keeps getting misspelled (misspelt?) >> >>Depends on whether you err on the side of American English or British >>English. You might find this helpful... >> >> >>http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/learnt?view=uk >> > > > And especially > http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/ize?view=uk > > I'm looking at *you*, Kennedy, in particular. > :-P My spelling is not great especially when I'm trying to do 3 things at one - think, type and breath all at the same time..... But I do make an effort, well mainly. I do have some trouble with words like coat though..... -- David Kennedy http://www.anindianinexile.com
From: Bella Jones on 23 Sep 2005 11:36 Flavio Matani <flavio_mataniTAKETHISBITOUT(a)mac.com> wrote: > Bella Jones <me9(a)privacy.net> wrote: > > > > Anyway I thought 'Madeleines' were things you dunked in tea before > > > remembering times past? > > > > I went to the forum described in the piece. Here, a thread about howlers > > in children's exam papers: > > > > <http://www.tes.co.uk/section/staffroom/thread.aspx?story_id=2130382&pat > > h=/english/&threadPage=1> > > The spelling and syntax of those teachers is not fantastic either.... Yes, funny isn't it. And not a single one of them comments on it! -- bellajonez at yahoo dot co dot uk
From: Rexx Magnus on 23 Sep 2005 11:52 On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:36:32 GMT, Bella Jones scrawled: >> The spelling and syntax of those teachers is not fantastic either.... > > Yes, funny isn't it. And not a single one of them comments on it! A lot of them could be primary school teachers, in which case it doesn't seem to be a requisite! -- http://www.rexx.co.uk To email me, visit the site.
From: Steve Hyde on 23 Sep 2005 12:33 Richard P. Grant <rpg14(a)yahoo.co.uk.invalid> wrote: > And especially > http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/ize?view=uk > > I'm looking at *you*, Kennedy, in particular. I did notice that the other day, but being new here I didn't like to be mention it. ;-) I figured that you have to be an old-timer here before you qualify to be pedantic!! -- Steve
From: Peter Ceresole on 23 Sep 2005 13:05
Steve Hyde <steves.inbox(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I figured that you have to be an old-timer here before > you qualify to be pedantic!! God no... -- Peter |