Common spelling errors
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polysaccharide
In F&N i tink i spelled it wrongly -
polysaccharidesOriginally posted by MyPillowTalks:polysaccharide
In F&N i tink i spelled it wrongly -
=.= can be 1 molecule of starch, polysaccharide ah...
usually it's not spelling mistakes ppl make.
mostly grammar, their tenses, wrong word meaning, singular/plural.
so long it's understandable, there's no immense need to use perfect grammar in every context. -
i still don't know when to use then or than
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number 4 can only be a spelling mistake if the bible was a dictionary.Originally posted by Spartans:Here are some of the common spelling errors I have encountered recently.
4) the name Isaac. ; It has double a, not double s.
Any other common spelling mistakes to share?
or else issac or isaac or issaac also correct.
(Same to johnathan, jonathan, johnathon, jonathon, sheryl (cheryl), krystal (crystal), etc) -
yes. but most if not all Isaac's are spelled Isaac. i have not encountered an Isaac spelled Issac.Originally posted by Vigelic:number 4 can only be a spelling mistake if the bible was a dictionary.
or else issac or isaac or issaac also correct.
(Same to johnathan, jonathan, johnathon, jonathon, sheryl (cheryl), krystal (crystal), etc)
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idiot, ediot.
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practise, practice. one is noun one is verb
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bookkeeper, bookeeper
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How can anyone have problems with those?Originally posted by Spartans:Here are some of the common spelling errors I have encountered recently.
1) verb: separate ; noun: separation
2) verb: argue ; noun: argument, without the e.
3) verb: maintain ; noun: maintenance
4) the name Isaac. ; It has double a, not double s.
5) restaurant. ; It has 'au' inside, not 'ua'.
6) necessary ; only a double s.
Any other common spelling mistakes to share?
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use than when comparing.Originally posted by sexyfats:i still don't know when to use then or than
e.g "he is taller than him"
then is used when narrating.
e.g "then, he died"
should be like this. -
my friend said once in english class, his teacher miswrote beast as bre@st. Somemore in front of the teacher supervising him. I think he tio sack
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I see people spell recommendation as recommandation all the time
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genteel & gentle, many ppl think genteel is a spelling error but it actually isnt. its another word :S
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pronounce, pronunciation
advice, advise
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You must be kidding.Originally posted by unclebutcher:yes. but most if not all Isaac's are spelled Isaac. i have not encountered an Isaac spelled Issac.
http://www.friendster.com/usersearch.php?search=1&country=SG&usearch=Issac -
yeah this is darn common.Originally posted by Plastic Bag:pronounce, pronunciation
advice, advise 
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They own self typo lar , my fwen also type wrong before , he's getting smart he writes I.ZOriginally posted by Vigelic: -
Vocal Cord or Vocal Chord ??
Free Rein or Free Reign ??
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Usually people followed the Bible for the spellings of Christian name. So Isaac will be more correct. However we cannot deny that many people are getting used to the wrong spelling Issac.Originally posted by Vigelic: -
Good One!Originally posted by sEphIrOth:masturbate
masterbate
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Alot... Should be a lot.
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aiyo.....Originally posted by Spartans:Usually people followed the Bible for the spellings of Christian name. So Isaac will be more correct. However we cannot deny that many people are getting used to the wrong spelling Issac.
Just accept that you got your facts not 100% Right lah.
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labatory but people spell lavatory
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Hmm fine if you want to Issac instead Isaac. I just list out the more 'correct' spelling used by the bible. Maybe Issac is correct spelling also.Originally posted by Andkel:aiyo.....
Just accept that you got your facts not 100% Right lah.