Is "spelling" not important anymore?

[Neal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

This covers it, or most of it.

[capncarl]

I suppose that my bad southern grammar combined with my pour spelling used with the tiny typing space on this iPad and being butchered by its spell checker puts me near the top of the list! Sow bee it
capncarl

[lrr]

Lets eat Grandma!
Lets eat, Grandma!

Comma's save lives!!!

Grammar has not been taught diligently to either of my kids, the youngest of whom is a sophomore in high school. They insist on reading all of these (what I consider pointless) classics and do not teach them how to properly construct sentences.

The your, you're, yore, and its vs. it's, their, they're, there usage is deplorable.

Neal, you are dating yourself. Without mentioning your youngest daughter's age, I pegged you for being about as old as I am. I remember that first one from grade school (and I've been a fan of using commas ever since...)

[phrog]

"I" vs "me"
My brother and me are going hunting.
After several years of English grammar, overreaction takes over.
My neighbor gave ammunition to my brother and I.

[durango dude]

I work at a College. Some of the crap that I see on academic papers completely amazes me.

Modern communication does not seem to put much emphasis on splling.


I think things started to go downhill June, 1992.
(I worked for the person that started the trend).

Then, we started txting with our sell fones, and forgot how 2 communc8
cleerle.

I used to cringe when I heard the expression "Post-literate." Unfortunately, we seem to have arrived.

[Black wallnut]

This forum is non-political. Please edit your posts to remove the political comments. Referencing the spelling habits of specific people is beyond the spirt of the rules our forum operates under.

[Black wallnut]

The rules are not ambiguous! We have been 100% consistent in the implementation and enforcement of them as far as when we observe a rules violation. These rules have kept the tone in our forum what it is from the beginning.

[Tom Slick]

Another common grammar error is "I seen".
I seen a nice car drive by just now!

Another thing that bugs me is excessive or unnecessary adverbs.
Honestly, I actually and almost uniquely thought that you definitely use adverbs very much.

[gsmittle]

It is not just spelling, it is grammar. The list is endless, but I seem to notice this one quite often:

"I should of _____ (pick a verb)", such as "I should of bought that", instead of "I should have bought that".

I guess I should have been an English teacher ....

Don't get me started! My students are horrified to find out I deduct points for spelling, even after I've warned them repeatedly. The second test of the semester, somehow practically everything is spelled correctly. Go figure.

g.

[atgcpaul]

Don't get me started! My students are horrified to find out I deduct points for spelling, even after I've warned them repeatedly. The second test of the semester, somehow practically everything is spelled correctly. Go figure.

g.

I still remember one day in 9th grade English class. Mrs. D would give us a list of words to memorize on Monday and then go around the room on Friday to quiz us. You'd first say the word and then spell the word.

Chris M (huge football player, super smart kid, and perpetual wise a**) got the word "heinous". You don't have to use your imagination too much to guess how he pronounced it. He spelled it correctly and for extra credit, he repeated the word--all with a straight face. The class erupted and Mrs. D--who was rumored to be an ex-nun--just about had a heart attack.

[Black wallnut]

My English teachers often left the impression that if you did not spell correctly or use correct grammar folks would treat you with disdain and contempt and it would be unlikely that you would stay employed. My life experience has taught me otherwise.

[durango dude]

apologies for offending forum sensibilities.

Sam Maloof ----- a woodworker I openly revere ----- was bipartisan.
He made chairs for Presidents Reagan and Carter.
Maloof also seems to write and spell pretty well.

He has a wonderful autobiography ---- it's an easy and delightful read.

Now if I could just get an owner's manual that was actually proof-read.

[Black wallnut]

apologies for offending forum sensibilities.

Well played! Thanks.

[Daryl]

Just the other day I saw a note someone left, requesting an "attention cord".

[paultnl]

A message from England

This thread is fun considering you guys can’t spell colour or aluminium. :-)