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Can 't anyone spell these days?

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Delia22 Fri 29-Nov-24 17:05:16

I have noticed quite a bit recently there seems to be a trend of spelling incorrectly. For instance; there instead of their when referring to someone. To instead of too when talking about too much of something. I,m sure there are other examples.It just seems another example of falling standards!

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Scribbles Sat 30-Nov-24 15:50:39

@ Celieanne86 - the version I was taught by an American friend was My Very Energetic Mother Just Shot Uncle Norman's Pig!

Surely, stalactites have to cling tight to the roof while stalagmites might eventually grow up high enough to meet them?

My absolute favourite spelling mnemonic is one that I'm told was thought up by a class of 8 year olds:
Dash in a real rush hurry or expect accidents!
😅

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Oreo Sat 30-Nov-24 16:30:15

petra

This thread could be a goer. Nothing GransNetters like more than a bad spelling thread.😂

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Allira Sat 30-Nov-24 17:02:38

Oreo

petra

This thread could be a goer. Nothing GransNetters like more than a bad spelling thread.😂

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Should that be gower?

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Labradora Sat 30-Nov-24 17:04:24

At secondary school I had one teacher for English Literature and a completely different one for English Language .

Does this still happen ? I'm doubtful.

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Allira Sat 30-Nov-24 17:04:28

Bridie22

I am well educated, but find as I'm ageing I keep losing words and at times I just can't spell a certain word...very annoying !

Perhaps we don't do enough handwriting now.

I find that I've written words wrongly or made a mistake when writing cards which is annoying.

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Macadia Sat 30-Nov-24 18:03:31

Sometimes as you get older, based on your brain health, you will find that you will forget how to spell simple words at random times. The word "home" might be spelled as "hoam", etc... The word "bowl" might be spoken as "ball". Memories fail and it has nothing to do with education or intelligence.

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