Grammar Pedantry

[Sister Mary Lunatic]

Since getting into the online e-mail world, I've seen many spelling mistakes
that set my teeth on edge.  Including, in addition to the ones already
mentioned:

Using "peaked" or "peeked" for "piqued"  (It piqued my interest.)

Using the word loose for lose.

Misspelling 'since' -- I've seen 'sence' used frequently.

Misspelling the character names from HP -- are these from people who have
only listened to the books?  I've added all kinds of weird names into my
custom dictionary over the last year or so, so I don't accidentally goof on
the HP names.

Why don't people use their spellcheckers in e-mail?  It's an easy option,
and doesn't take more than a few seconds.  I'll admit readily to sending off
plenty of e-mails that contained mistakes when I was in a hurry.  I always
cringe when I catch one after I've already sent the message.

Of course, one of the most cringe-making mistakes I ever saw was on an
official corporate proposal from the very large electronics company I worked
for -- on the title page, the equipment design for a Communications Receiver
was spelled "Reciever" - OWWW!  I wondered if we won the contract...

SML

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"The Noble Sport of Warlocks"
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