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Rose
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 Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject: Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently? |
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Pure Essence
Joined: Aug 02, 2009
Posts: 350
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Warriorpoet
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| Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Super Newbie
Joined: Nov 05, 2009
Posts: 9
Location: U.S., West Central Florida
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| I don't usually have a problem with them myself but It really grates on me when I see "there, their, and they're" used incorrctly. I can forgive typos, we all make them. but correct usage is something for which we should all proof read and edit. |
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DragonMistress
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| Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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visiting addict
Joined: Aug 05, 2009
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 I can usually see the mistakes, but one I have difficulty with is "awful and aweful"...first one is 'really bad', second one is 'filled with awe'...have to really think hard to remember whether I need the 'e' or not. I know there are many more homonyms that are confusing, but if you're not sure, look it up, it's that simple. Using the tools in Word, if you're not sure, click on "Tools", then "Language", then "Thesaurus"...this will give you an idea of the meaning of the word with other like words...if it isn't what you're looking for, then the word is obviously spelled wrong.
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Barefoot45
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Honorary Crew
Joined: Aug 04, 2009
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Location: Arizona
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| Insure and Ensure get me. Meaning is almost the same, but one usually applies more appropriately than the other. Thank goodness for a Thesaurus. |
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