Commonly misspelled words in profiles

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Commonly misspelled words in profiles
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Tue, 04-12-2005 - 3:58pm

There are some commonly used words in profiles that are almost always misspelled.


Off the top of my head, I'd say the ones I see most often are....


I'm looking for someone who compliments me.


If my profile peaks your interest...


Not a dealbreaker - but one of those pet peeves that drives me nuts.


 

 

 

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Registered: 06-19-2003
Tue, 04-12-2005 - 8:47pm

"spontinuity"...

Damn, I just spit pop out my nose!!!!! :D

Bryan

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Registered: 07-24-2004
Tue, 04-12-2005 - 9:23pm
I guess that's a seamless flow of spontaneity.... or somethin'...
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Registered: 11-18-2003
Tue, 04-12-2005 - 11:28pm

What am I? The residential grammar expert? LOL


But anyway...some people say that the word "that" should never be used when referring to people. Others say that it's fine as long as you're

 

 

 

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Registered: 10-12-2003
Wed, 04-13-2005 - 7:31am

Using that/who depends on where it is in the sentence. If it's introducing a relative clause, then who or whom should be used. That shouldn't be used to refer to a person unless it is used to introduce the sentence: "That is my brother."

The nuns from Catholic school beat that one into me. LOL

 

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Registered: 01-12-2005
Wed, 04-13-2005 - 10:30am

Tracy...


The LAST THING Pianoguy will ever write to you is.....u r 2 kewt!


I suppose the phrase: YOU SHOULD BE A FASHION MODEL or A MOVIE STAR is out too?


cl-pianoguy

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Wed, 04-13-2005 - 10:55am

Oh yeah - my personal pet peeve.

The word "alot." Alot is not a word. "A lot" is two words.

The overuse of the apostrophe S. Just because it has an S at the end doesn't mean you automatically use an apostrophe.

Not knowing the proper way to use "Their" "There" and "They're." Three completely different words. Learn to use them.

The word "weary" as in "Those dark clouds make me weary of a storm." The proper word is either "wary" or "leery." To be "weary" is to be tired.

Bad grammar and spelling will send me packing if overused too much. Occasional misspelling is no big deal, but too much of it makes a person look unintelligent and unfortunately not worth too much of my time.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 04-13-2005 - 11:03am
I just saw in a profile the words "allot" and "beech"!!! (alot and beach - for those who are tired this morning!)
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 04-13-2005 - 1:08pm
"I'm considered hansom"
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Registered: 07-24-2004
Sat, 04-16-2005 - 12:56pm

"I'm considered hansom"

This is my new favorite!! HILARIOUS!!

Maybe he means he looks like one of the guys from the band Hanson!! You know, the "m" and "n" are right next to each other!!

Tracy

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Registered: 04-15-2003
Sat, 04-16-2005 - 6:41pm
OMG, this is a huge pet peeve for me, too. This one for grammar and your-instead-of-you're and alot-instead-of-a lot for spelling. ARGH!!


Edited 4/16/2005 6:45 pm ET ET by opal45
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