zwackerm wrote:
I've recently started to use the word "whom" more after learning about cases in German class.
I have no idea when to use and when not to use whom/who. I use them whenever I feel like it.
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| Author: | Algren [ Tue May 19, 2015 1:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
David got me wondering because his spelling and word choice is always so fucking perfect, does he make any mistakes? Does he mix up and words where he never remembers the right word to use in the right place? I'm sure David is not too proud to tell us his foibles. For example, a common mistake is for people to use "effect" when they meant "affect" and vice versa. There are countless other examples. One of mine until recently was that I always got "eluded" mixed up with "alluded". Most of the time I meant to use the latter but used the former. What common mistakes do you make or DID you make but have recently cracked down on? |
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| Author: | zwackerm [ Tue May 19, 2015 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
I've recently started to use the word "whom" more after learning about cases in German class. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Tue May 19, 2015 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Algren wrote: One of mine until recently was that I always got "eluded" mixed up with "alluded". Most of the time I meant to use the latter but used the former. The real meaning of "eluded" eluded you. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Tue May 19, 2015 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
zwackerm wrote: I've recently started to use the word "whom" more after learning about cases in German class. I have no idea when to use and when not to use whom/who. I use them whenever I feel like it.
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| Author: | FILMO [ Wed May 20, 2015 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
I want ex with my sex. this is my 9000th post btw. AWESOME! |
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| Author: | Chippy [ Wed May 20, 2015 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
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| Author: | David [ Wed May 20, 2015 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
I always spell "intrigue" wrong without spell check. Tend to mix up the i, g, and/or u. I find myself writing "movie" instead of "move." I hate and try to avoid the word "like." |
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| Author: | Algren [ Wed May 20, 2015 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
David wrote: I find myself writing "movie" instead of "move." I also do this. I think it comes with being a movie fan. |
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| Author: | matatonio [ Wed May 20, 2015 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
god, i dont know but im sure i make to many mistakes. I'm pretty sure i already made one... My grammar is awful. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Thu May 21, 2015 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Yeah, this thread is kind of aimed at native English speakers. Lecter, Magnus, and Excel make loads of mistakes. Actually, two of those three might be native speakers. I am really not sure. |
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| Author: | Chippy [ Thu May 21, 2015 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
I mix up the word common and the rapper Common. |
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| Author: | Groucho [ Thu May 21, 2015 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
effect and affect are the ones I constantly mix up even knowing that I might do so. |
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| Author: | stuffp [ Thu May 21, 2015 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Chippy wrote: I mix up the word common and the rapper Common. Chippy, I had this joke on my mind, but you actually made it..applause. 
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| Author: | MadGez [ Thu May 21, 2015 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Yes effect/affect has caused me issues in the past. I often use "impact" as a replacement. |
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| Author: | stuffp [ Fri May 22, 2015 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
I always seem to mix up, can/ can't, would/ wouldn't, etc. when I want to write the one, I write the other by mistake.. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Fri May 22, 2015 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Yeah, but you're Dutch. And mostly it is just fast typing that causes this. If you slowed down, you would be fine. |
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| Author: | Jiffy [ Fri May 22, 2015 2:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Homophones are the bane of my existence, but I usually catch myself as soon as I type out the wrong one. |
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| Author: | _axiom [ Fri May 22, 2015 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
When I'm on my phone I mix letters because stupid WP has a key where it changes keyboards from Croatian to English and vice-versa and I often hit it which changes keyboard style and size and it goes from qwerty to qwertz and I'm too lazy to fix things. Also spell checker thinks it knows better than me what I need to write and again I don't care too much about fixing things if it seems like everyone will know what I wanted to write. |
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| Author: | Jiffy [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Gamaur wrote: I dunno, I'm more reminded a first-year philosophy student who's trying to impress his professor through a thesaurus. Communication is about getting an idea across in the simplest way possible. I think Lecter's one of the best communicators on here actually, even if there is an occasional grammatical error. Agreed. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Gamaur wrote: Communication is about getting an idea across in the simplest way possible. Dude, communication is about so much more than that. There are complicated words for a reason; because they are to be used when 'simple' will just not completely explain the message one intends to convey. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Gamaur wrote: Algren wrote: Gamaur wrote: Communication is about getting an idea across in the simplest way possible. Dude, communication is about so much more than that. There are complicated words for a reason; because they are to be used when 'simple' will just not completely explain the message one intends to convey. 'Simplest way possible' doesn't imply simplicity. I understand. But communication isn't solely about that. Communication can be about many things such as intentionally misleading, exaggerating, impressing, insulting, confusing etc. etc. It's not merely a tool to convey a message as simply as possible. It is that, but not only that. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
That was needless.  So do you have any regular spelling mistakes? (as that is what the thread is about). |
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| Author: | Algren [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
Dude, I'm playing you like a balalaika. You just can't see it through your recent explanations of such basic shit. I tried giving you a hint in this thread, but you didn't twig. Let's leave that there; care to contribute to the thread topic? |
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| Author: | Algren [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
You sir, have changed. |
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| Author: | Chippy [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? |
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