2007-01-25 09:33:43 · 5 answers · asked by Smiddy 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I once worked for a man whose secretary couldn't spell to save her life. He was requesting funds for a "wherehouse" that would receive and store shipments. She accepted all changes as suggeseted and the new request was for a whorehouse. An unforgettable couple weeks ensued as head office processed that one.
2007-01-25 09:35:51 · update #1
Yes it has, I learned the hard way. Spell check will not correct a word that is really spelled correctly, but that same word does not really fit in the sentence. Be very, very, careful.
2007-01-25 09:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Icey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that what he wanted wasn't a "wherehouse", but a "warehouse". Overall, spellcheck helps, but there are a few instances in which I've disagreed with corrections (especially when it comes to grammar, rather than spelling).
2007-01-25 17:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to really pay attention when using spellcheck, you never know if it's going to spell the word the correct way, or replace it with a completely different word. I learned that with a paper. At least the teacher was smart enough to know what I meant.
2007-01-25 17:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a great story! I can well imagine how that could happen. Yes, you still have to pay attention and proofread the text even with spellcheck.
2007-01-25 18:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea
2007-01-25 17:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by V 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋