Here's what I see as the problem with not being able to spell well: You can be intelligent in every other way, but if you can't spell, then you look like an idiot, even if you're not. I'm not saying I can spell every word, I'm realistic about that, no one can, and everyone makes typing mistakes, but come on people, I'm surprised that some people can spell their own names.
2007-02-26 15:19:06 · 21 answers · asked by PangiBear 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I think we should all be careful about how we write because it's part of our appearance and how we "sell" ourselves to others. No matter how in a hurry we are or how informal what we are writing is, we must pay attention and spell check. It also shows respect for those who are reading.
Even people with dyslexia or ADD, have to do their best in order to make themselves understood and respected.
Nevertheless, I love sending SMSs with lots of abbreviations! This is quick and fun as long as you are aware of what you're doing!
2007-02-26 15:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by emgp 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am agree with you 100%. It is very important to write English in the correct way, in the first place. For someone like me who have to learn English because it is my third language. Sometime when I go down the road, and try to learn how to spell from the signs, I find out that all signs were missed spelling. Sometime people came to Yahoo Answers and wrote so bad of English, I have to pass the questions. I don't want to memorized English in the the wrong grammar or spell either. It is so bad and so easy to do. I am not a perfect writer, but want to do my best to write it in the correct way.
2007-02-26 23:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In defense of some of these people, remember that English isn't EVERYONE'S first language, & most of them do the best that they can. Also, the spell check isn't 100%. If you accidentally type (especially if you type fast) "their" instead of "there," the spell check won't pick it up, because "their" is a properly spelled word in its proper usage; it does virtually nothing for grammar. It's obvious when people simply don't want to take the time, like "ppl" for "people" & all those crazy acronyms. I've noticed that truly illiterate people most often are unable to express themselves well, or logically. Those who answer with one irrelvant line simply to get two points are culprits, as well as "angry" or hateful people. There's a whole psychology to this that both amuses & irritates me. (A little!)
Wasn't it Steinbeck who couldn't spell worth a darn, & drove his editor's over the top? Dyslexia is also a cause, where all the letters are in the word, but misplaced.
Just read the answer from "Rain" & I LOVE IT!
2007-02-27 00:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dyslexia and a variety of other learning disabilities can interfere with spelling abilities. Many highly gifted people have brutal spelling. But so what. Perhaps instead they spend their energy on something more meaningful ...like curing cancer? Just a thought.
Misspelling words is only a 'problem' if you choose to see it as one.
Besides; "Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe".
There, that settles it.
2007-02-26 23:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Rain 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are lazy. They want everything digital and handed to them on an electronic plate. Just as an example, read some of the questions in this forum. The grammar and spelling can be so appalling that you have to really work to figure out what the individual is asking. It's sad and completely unnecessary.
2007-02-26 23:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by teacupn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is actually a pet peeve of mine and I honestly can't tell you why....but it is!
I've always been good at spelling (I keep trying to impress my kids with a story about me winning a class spelling bee in second grade, having to spell *extraordinary*....they could care less LOL)
Its funny (ironic) that both my daughters are very good at spelling too, while my son...much like his father....seems to forget how to spell his last name on most days.
I don't know what it is with spelling.....its difficult for some and it comes naturally to others. Like many things do, I'm sure.
2007-02-26 23:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by L ♥ L ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, you can be reading a very intelligently written essay and see misspelled words, and it detracts from the content. I personally don't understand why, because spelling comes so naturally to me. I think it may be the left brain / right brain thing, many people who can't spell can do math quickly, and vice versa. Either that, or they are lazy and don't care enough to get it right?
2007-02-26 23:27:04 · answer #7 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a 4.0 student with horrible spelling. Good grammar/punctuation. Bad spelling... it was never reinforced in school. I never got marked down for misspelling and never had spelling tests as a kid.
I do use spell check though.
It's all on how people are taught when they were YOUNG.
2007-02-26 23:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by BUD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of my biggest pet peeves is incorrect spelling. I think that a lot of people spell things the way they sound and that is why people spell things like prescription-perscription and so on. There really is no excuse for it online though, spell checkers are available everywhere. I feel your pain though.
2007-02-26 23:31:24 · answer #9 · answered by pkrgddss77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bad spelling makes me nuts BUT what's worse is how many people have no idea when to use there, they're, their and other similar words. Agghh! It's atrocious! Did they stop teaching the basics in school?
2007-02-26 23:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by MissWong 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋