is there a spell checker on here ? as , reading through the posts and many of the ads, there appear to be some very obscure spellings of various words, and i know we can all have typos and slips of the finger (now there's a thought!). it would appear that more of us should have paid a little more attention to the teacher when we were young!.
not having a pop at anybody , merely an observation.
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Sex God
We do have a spelling and grammar checker on here. She is called Jags 
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and what incidentally does the "sic" thing mean ? and what was wrong with IS there a spell checker?
'Sic' means that you KNOW it's spelt incorrectly but are quoting as the writer wrote it... so I would write 'typo's' (sic) to indicate that the mistake is recognised. Though, of course, 'recognized' is the correct English spelling of THAT word!!!
Why not do what others do, and have recommended, write your post/ad/mind meanderings in Word (or some other programme with similar properties) and then spell check it before copying and pasting it into the message box??
God, footie night in The Toon :cry: :cry: :cry:
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ohhhhh been told off, by two teachers now, i hang my head in shame. but all spelt correctly! which was the sole point of this thread.
good evening.
WHAT A CHEAT!!! - you've edited out your mistake!
:lol: :lol: Actually you have to remember that us Scots had a very much better education than those living south of the border. Before all you lot get up in arms about that, it is true and has been studied for many years. Perhaps in the last 4-6 years things have begun to get better in England but in the recent past it was the case.
Who remembers the red and white Scholls Spelling Book?? A page a night... " i before e except after c'" - sometimes!!
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Sex God
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" i before e except after c'" - sometimes!!
I remember that! i before e except in budweiser!
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However, you've now got Jags banging on about God's personal favourite Scotchlandershire again... for this you must pay!
Actually, after my lost wanderings around the Kingdom of Fife yesterday when I should have been in Clackmannshire, I feel I want to bang on about the beauty of Dollar, Alva, Crook of Devon and all bits inbetween for a wee while more!
:lol: Aren't policemen young?? I sort of pounced on one in Kirkcaldy yesterday cos he was very dishy - and knew the way to the place I wanted to be, road numbers and all. :shock:
Orgasminator
And for those travelling across the pond, or for those who spent too much time infront of the television, this might be of some value:
How the hell do you think I feel reading some of the posts on here? I'm a proofreader! I said this before on the Education thread that I get exasperated by the use of text speak and lazy phonetic spelling. As for the lack of punctuation! Dear God alive! 
And just to prove how pedantic I can be
, Jags mentioned the spelling of the word 'recognised/recognized'. Both are acceptable in UK English, although the use of the 'z' is in fact more commonly accepted in American English. Personally I prefer the 's', but it doesn't matter which you use so long as your spelling is consistent.
Next question?
Sappho xxx
And just to prove how pedantic I can be
, Jags mentioned the spelling of the word 'recognised/recognized'. Both are acceptable in UK English, although the use of the 'z' is in fact more commonly accepted in American English. Personally I prefer the 's', but it doesn't matter which you use so long as your spelling is consistent.Next question?
Sappho xxx
Hate to argue Sappho but in fact the 'z' is the correct spelling in these words - the use of the 's' is widespread in the UK now but is, in fact, considered illiterate by those who are much more pedantic than any of us here (including me!!). Americans use the 'z' more frequently.
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Quote by madhoose
is there a spell checker on here ? as , reading through the posts and many of the ads, there appear to be some very obscure spellings of various words, and i know we can all have typos and slips of the finger (now there's a thought!). it would appear that more of us should have paid a little more attention to the teacher when we were young!.
not having a pop at anybody , merely an observation.
Hi Madhouse,
If you have doubts on whether your spelling or punctuation is incorrect, write your 'post' out in a word processing document, i.e. Word or Wordperfect. You can use the spellcheckers and grammar checkers in these programmes.
When you are happy with your text, simply cut and paste it into a posting in here. Most spell check and grammar checkers are based on 'American English' but it's better than nothing.
Have fun,
Harry0
Sex God
Ooooh, I love this thread. As someone who adores language I am looking forward to a pedantic discussion between two of my favourite ladies on here, Sappho and Jags.
I get very pedantic about spelling and grammar too (and can't abide 'text speak' on here :x ). The reason I get so worked up is that language is about communication. If a post is difficult to read or to follow then you may not be getting your point across effectively.
Now then - to add my two penn'orth to the debate:
The use of 'z' in words like recognise/recognize, organise/organize was certainly common in former times. That is why it is still used in the US - because it was the normal spelling when the colonies were founded. The 's' has certainly become more common over many, many years. There is something of a resurgence for 'z' because some years ago (8 or 10?) an 'International Convention' agreed on it. However, as the 'International Convention' was largely made up of American academics that is probably not surprising. Sappho is right (she always is :inlove: ), either 's' or 'z' is acceptable in English - as long as you are consistent. Jags is also right inasmuch as most academic texts these days use 'z'.
One final thing, Jags has already given the most common use of 'sic'. It can also be used after a word where the spelling is uncertain or open to doubt. Such as when referring to an archaic word that is no longer in regular use and where contemporary sources give different spellings with no obvious preference.
Will
God, I love language - you shouldn't have got me started!!
I get very pedantic about spelling and grammar too (and can't abide 'text speak' on here
:x ). The reason I get so worked up is that language is about communication. If a post is difficult to read or to follow then you may not be getting your point across effectively.Now then - to add my two penn'orth to the debate:
The use of 'z' in words like recognise/recognize, organise/organize was certainly common in former times. That is why it is still used in the US - because it was the normal spelling when the colonies were founded. The 's' has certainly become more common over many, many years. There is something of a resurgence for 'z' because some years ago (8 or 10?) an 'International Convention' agreed on it. However, as the 'International Convention' was largely made up of American academics that is probably not surprising. Sappho is right (she always is :inlove: ), either 's' or 'z' is acceptable in English - as long as you are consistent. Jags is also right inasmuch as most academic texts these days use 'z'.
One final thing, Jags has already given the most common use of 'sic'. It can also be used after a word where the spelling is uncertain or open to doubt. Such as when referring to an archaic word that is no longer in regular use and where contemporary sources give different spellings with no obvious preference.
Will
God, I love language - you shouldn't have got me started!!
Sex God
Personally I prefer the 's', but it doesn't matter which you use so long as your spelling is consistent.
Surely "AS long as your spelling is consistent" would be better here, Sappho?
Mike.
Sex God
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Personally I prefer the 's', but it doesn't matter which you use so long as your spelling is consistent.
Surely "AS long as your spelling is consistent" would be better here, Sappho?
Mike.:shock: I wouldn't have done that if I were you Mike. :shock:
*goes to get some towels and cold water for Mike's nosebleed. What do you mean, he hasn't got a nosebleed? He bloody well will have when Sappho gets hold of him
*Will
I use a automatic corrector on spellings I`m unsure about.
I left it on when my eldest daughter took over the PC. I also left MSN on, and somebody IMed me......
I think I to keep an eye on that girl :shock:
Venusxxx
I left it on when my eldest daughter took over the PC. I also left MSN on, and somebody IMed me......
Daughter-
Mum's in the shower, I have to go, I need to log into my MEN.......
No, I didn't mean that, I meant log into my MEN.......
Whats going on? MEN MEN MEN.........
I think I to keep an eye on that girl :shock:
Venusxxx
MikeNorth wrote:
I must bow to Mike's superior grammar here, he is correct. In my own defence I can claim to be speaking dialectically!
Now I can go away for the weekend knowing I have given someone that lovely smug and superior feeling!
Sappho xxx
Surely "AS long as your spelling is consistent" would be better here, Sappho?
Mike.
I must bow to Mike's superior grammar here, he is correct. In my own defence I can claim to be speaking dialectically!
Now I can go away for the weekend knowing I have given someone that lovely smug and superior feeling!
Sappho xxx
Sex God
All of my dictionaries say "recognize", with "recognise" as an accepted variation. I can never remember which words use -ize and which use -ise, so I tend to use -ise everywhere. It's very lazy of me, I know, but it does make me identifiable as Not American.
I was going to ask if anyone had a list of correct -ise words that I could (eventually) learn. Then I realized that it's the perfect job for a rhyming dictionary.
Franchise, surmise, despise, comprise, excise, incise, chastise... perhaps I should just give up and never use any -ise or -ize words in writing.
Quantize. I will remember that one. I use it all the time at work, and I've been getting it wrong.
Back to the "Does sise matter?" thread.
I was going to ask if anyone had a list of correct -ise words that I could (eventually) learn. Then I realized that it's the perfect job for a rhyming dictionary.
Franchise, surmise, despise, comprise, excise, incise, chastise... perhaps I should just give up and never use any -ise or -ize words in writing.
Quantize. I will remember that one. I use it all the time at work, and I've been getting it wrong.
Back to the "Does sise matter?" thread.
Sex God
*goes to get some towels and cold water for Mike's nosebleed. What do you mean, he hasn't got a nosebleed? He bloody well will have when Sappho gets hold of him *
Will
Oooer, just seen this, I think I'll try and borrow one of those fencing masks to wear at the NW munch. Damn, now I won't be able to snog AngelChat!
Well, thank you for your magnanimity Sappho.
Mike.
Sex God
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'Sic' means that you KNOW it's spelt incorrectly but are quoting as the writer wrote it... so I would write 'typo's' (sic) to indicate that the mistake is recognised. Though, of course, 'recognized' is the correct English spelling of THAT word!!!
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Damn I'm probably too late for the experts to come back in on this one - I knew I shouldn't have gone away for a few days.
As w'ere on the subject of "z" and "s" let's have a little discourse on appraise, apprise and apprize. :twisted: :twisted:
Sex God
Yes but apprize=appraise. It's like an eternal triangle in the z/s cosmos :!: :!:
