Spelling

I've spelt it "definately" before now. On here too!

As one issue in the plot of Line of Duty apparently hinged on the common mis-spelling of 'definitely', I hope that those who have perpetuated this error will now realise that it is wrong to spell it 'definately'! When I got a new class of mature students, one of the first things I did was to ask them to spell 'definite'. As most of them were wrong, I then asked them to spell 'finite'; and the penny dropped!

I critisised a woman on Facebook once and was astounded by the angry backlash!

GG54, you used a split infinitive (to always agree) in your comment! Tut, tut.?

I admire that about you GabriellaG54, even though I don't always agree with your posts.

Cherrytree
I'm unfazed by anything anyone could say.
If it's nice, good.
If not, ditto.
I can bite bullets.
Each to their own opinion. To always agree is boring.

So do I Ilovecheese to the extent that I give up reading those long convoluted posts which have no paragraphs. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

So many reasons GG vocabulary has evolved and the way we speak has changed. I agree it sets my teeth on edge when I see 'of' instead of have and 'loose' instead of lose to name two frequently recurring errors.
I don't think its important to most people and I wouldn't be crass enough to correct people but I find it irritating.

I think it probably is that people care less about spelling and grammar than previously. The important thing is to be understood.
It doesn't bother me as long as I can understand the word or the phrase.
I find lack of paragraphs a bit difficult to read though.

You are obviously feeling quite brave this afternoon Gabriella