Why can't some people on PH spell definitely?

[TonyRPH]

Im sorry to here your loosing sleep over this.

Most people don't worry thereselves as much about this things.

[spud989]

As an English teacher, 'definitely' is the correction I find myself pointing out to kids most often; even the intelligent ones are often guilty of it. They generally don't realise they're doing it wrong until you whack:

infinite
finite
de + finite + ly

on the board. And then they see the logic, as they'd never dream of putting an 'a' in 'infinite'... sort of.

[snowy slopes]

Ah well you see, i live in doncaster innit, and so i aint got no edukashun rite,snot my fault i dint go to skule innit

[Randy Winkman]

gilla said:

drivin_me_nuts said:

son, get a life!

parenting standards were dramatically reduced during the labour gubbermint iniit!

Thatcher's "children" becoming parents themselves.

[Nolar Dog]

I've seen this a few times today.

Know I now what you mean. Annoying.

[Debaser]

I'm with you. It's rediculous.

[Cupid Stunt]

I've never understood why people are so arsed about spelling on this forum. Some people spell words incorrectly at times, so fking what?

[Famous Graham]

Wacky Racer said:

Glassman said:

your right

Dunno why you're laughing, that's perfectly correct.

(I'm serious, btw)

Edited by Famous Graham on Sunday 4th July 16:28

[Pat H]

Cupid Stunt said:

I've never understood why people are so arsed about spelling on this forum. Some people spell words incorrectly at times, so fking what?

It creates the impression that one is surrounded by ignorant cretins.

Textspeak is not tolerated here for the same reasons.

Split infinitives piss me off too.

[Dixie68]

Debaser said:

I'm with you. It's rediculous.

Bugger, you beat me to it! That's the one that bugs me. (Ridiculous).

[Muntu]

Cupid Stunt said:

I've never understood why people are so arsed about spelling on this forum. Some people spell words incorrectly at times, so fking what?

People who were unable to grasp how to spell correctly whilst at school were in all probability unable to grasp other simple concepts.

Poor spelling therefore, makes one look somewhat of a retard.

[Debaser]

Dixie68 said:

Debaser said:

I'm with you. It's rediculous.

Bugger, you beat me to it! That's the one that bugs me. (Ridiculous).

You could always direct them here.

[ukwill]

Was there something wrong with this thread?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... who get common words wrong

[Cupid Stunt]

Anyone can make a mistake. People on here seem to think that being the person that points out spelling errors makes them look like some sort of genius but instead they just look like a smartarse gobste & nobody likes smartarse gobstes

[shakotan]

Famous Graham said:

Wacky Racer said:

Glassman said:

your right

Dunno why you're laughing, that's perfectly correct.

(I'm serious, btw)

Edited by Famous Graham on Sunday 4th July 16:28

Uh?

[Pothole]

Muntu said:

Cupid Stunt said:

I've never understood why people are so arsed about spelling on this forum. Some people spell words incorrectly at times, so fking what?

People who were unable to grasp how to spell correctly whilst at school were in all probability unable to grasp other simple concepts.

Poor spelling therefore, makes one look somewhat of a retard.

SomeTHING of a retard or someWHAT retarded, surely?

[nammynake]

Wacky Racer said:

..Please, please remember its DEFINITELY, not Definately....

Any other PH howlers?

The incorrect use of "its" and "it's" ?

[Cock Womble 7]

spud989 said:

As an English teacher, 'definitely' is the correction I find myself pointing out to kids most often; even the intelligent ones are often guilty of it. They generally don't realise they're doing it wrong until you whack:

infinite
finite
de + finite + ly

on the board. And then they see the logic, as they'd never dream of putting an 'a' in 'infinite'... sort of.

Be honest - how many times did you check your spelling before you submitted a post that started "As an English teacher..."?

[dibbly dobbler]

spud989 said:

As an English teacher, 'definitely' is the correction I find myself pointing out to kids most often; even the intelligent ones are often guilty of it. They generally don't realise they're doing it wrong until you whack:

infinite
finite
de + finite + ly

on the board. And then they see the logic, as they'd never dream of putting an 'a' in 'infinite'... sort of.

Mr Spud - report to detention and write out 'wrongly' 1000 times

[dibbly dobbler]

Somebody at PH HQ is having a laugh:

• search on 'definitely' - returns no results ie 'None Found'

• search on 'definately' - returns 274 pages!!

Edited by dibbly dobbler on Sunday 4th July 18:43