Comments on: Quick Tip #4: Sometimes Spelling Counts

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:13:39 +0000

dude. that’s EXACTLY how I describe myself on any and all applications or “tell me about yourself” questions.

I’m going back to “as I was.”

By: Jen @ Super Fundraiser

Jen @ Super Fundraiser — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:24:13 +0000

There’s not much excuse for spelling errors with all the spellcheck plug-ins available. Sometimes I start writing so fast and a typo slips through. I just have to remember to go back and check the post after publishing. The ones you mention are words that sound the same but are spelled different like two/to/too. Those are tough to remember. But I’m the same way, I a bit annoyed when I see those mistakes in print!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:43:21 +0000

Some of my peeves:

Their/there
It’s/its
You’re/your

And believe it or not, roll/role. In the last couple months, I twice read “roll” (as in bread) used where a “role” should be (as in “your role on the committee….”).

Yikes!

By: Agnes Mildew

Agnes Mildew — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:08:48 +0000

The loser/looser mis-spell is a pet hate of mine. I am very, very anal about it…When I was using a crap dating site where we had to complete questionnaires and answer them, I would always avoid those who used text speak to answer me or those whose spellings were appalling. I got too cocky one day and started having a pop at someone who then turned round and told me he was dyslexic…I was so embarrassed that I keep my big gob shut now!

By: happily anonymous

happily anonymous — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:13:45 +0000

Come to think of it no one asks me to bare with them any more. Tis very sad.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:49:08 +0000

Er, After reading this I just realised I have recently asked a client to get naked with me!

By: Andy Bailey

Andy Bailey — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:19:54 +0000

I recommend google toolbar for firefox, that underlines any spelling mistakes on any form that you are using, really useful.

wont work so well with your examples though as they are correctly spelled words, just used in the wrong context.