So you alter what your writing to avoid looking it up.
ex I went to the doctors because I had a disease
to: I went to the doctors because I was sick
2007-07-08 15:34:38 · 8 answers · asked by Yuff 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Opps forgot the t can't
2007-07-08 15:48:26 · update #1
That's what spell-check is for.
2007-07-08 15:42:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it used to be so in my case, years ago. I then found that I was simply being lazy, and also lost out an opportunity to learn the correct spelling forever!
Then, I started keeping a pocket dictionary by my side and a piece of paper on which I note down the suspect word. Before completing the work on hand, I make it a point to check the spelling of the words on the paper, and correct the spelling where needed. This has helped to reduce my spelling errors.
Today, we have several aids such as on line dictionary, spell check and other useful sites. One shouldn't have any excuse for not using them!
It is all a matter of self-discipline.
2007-07-12 17:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well here at YA that's no problem since the spell check is available. But yes, if I'm writing a "Real" letter and don't know the spelling of a certain word, I'm usually -- I am ashamed to say -- too lazy to look it up in the "Real" dictionary so I'll end up using a word I can spell as a substitute
2007-07-08 23:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is the curse of English language. You have to learn spelling. Consider this: In the world there are languages that don't have this "problem": Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovenian, Croatian.
Kids at 6, 5 even at 4 year of age learn their alphabet and a simple rule: Write how you speak - read how it is written, and they have no problem with the spelling to the end of their life.
2007-07-12 17:37:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it alot. Spelling and grammer are not my strong points. Maybe that's why people say I'm such a good listener.
2007-07-08 23:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by janis c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, you mean can't spell a word.
Yeah, except when I have to write essays and use words like "hiatus" and I have to look it up. :(
2007-07-08 22:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Pippa McClellan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I have to admit I do it as well. I guess we have just become lazy.
2007-07-08 22:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by dawn_villarruel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope...i actually like it when i CAN spell a word...your error, my 2 pts. :))
2007-07-08 22:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by heather h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋