Spell checker

[Susie]

Hi

Can any IT bods post how I am able to spell check my postings

Thanks

[punky]

It depends on what browser you use.

If you use Internet Explorer, then you should download IESpell. (http://www.iespell.com/)

If you use Firefox, you should go to here. (http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/install)

[Richard]

I only joined yesterday, so I know this is a late reply to this thread, but I use iespell all the time because I have fat fingers and am sometimes dyslexic (I just used it on this word!). If you use Internet Explorer you can download it from www.iespell.com and it is free.

You can also get a free spell checker if you download the Google toolbar.

[Kitty]

Thanks good to know, my brain knows the word but my long fingernails type the wrong thing so I will give it a try

[Kriz1]

I'm dyslexic..also English was not my only language at home...spelling was a nightmare for me for years..but I've found it easier using the PC for so long now...I could not write a letter with a pen if you paid me..

[Bobby]

I downlooded that Iespell progamm, so thinks very mush Richard, and alreddy it's been fantasstic. I don't no how I ever gott on withoutt it!

[floridapete]

The problem with spell-checkers is that they only know how to 'spell' a word - not how to use it.

Most spelling errors that I see on this Forum and others comes from people using quite correctly spelled words - but in the wrong context for that spelling. So a spell checker would never pick them up since they are being correctly spelled in themselves - they are just being used wrongly and no checker would ever know the difference !

Typical examples are the difference between to, too and two. So often I see people using them in the wrong context because they sound the same and they just don't know which one to use.

Yesterday on here I saw someone use 'their' when it should have been 'they're' (i.e. they are), but they could also have used 'there' which sounds just the same.

Where, were and wear are more examples, as are the differences between choose and chose, loose and lose.

I have also seen examples of people spelling just as they speak - expecting the words to be written exactly as they do pronounce them in conversation. So 'have' becomes 'of'...............and there are many more.

So don't rely on that spell checker too much - it is not infallible ! ;)

[Grumpy]

Hi

Does anyone know if another program would cover grammer as well as spell check?

Thanks

[Bobby]

Hi

Does anyone know if another program would cover grammer as well as spell check?

Thanks

There are loads of programs for grammer


............................AND for grandpa too!! (boom boom!)

[Kriz1]

To be honest the last thing I notice is someones spelling unless its so bad I can't work it out.....if someone plays the school teacher then they'd best spell everything right from that day on...:)

You don't know enough about peoples backgrounds to go worrying about how they spell..

[Richard]

Actually I really don't think it is that people can't spell. Usually when my spelling is corrected by spell checkers it is because I have missed a letter, pressed the adjacent key on the keyboard, or 2 keys at the same time.

I am up to 2 finger typing now (sometimes even 3 fingers!), but because I try to type fast, my fingers make the mistakes, not my brain, and that is where spell checker comes to my rescue.

[Kriz1]

My first written language was French..spoken English...I also had an illness around age 6 were I had to learn to read and write all over again..I had home schooling because I was too ill for school till I was 9...and my teachers were 3 old french ladies..my great aunts and my nan...I had no chance AFTER THAT..lol!..I'm dyslexic in English...got to college at 18 before they found that out..the PC has been a life line...and I can now put more than 5 words together...both my kids are dyslexic...both find it so much easier using a pc to type..

[Bobby]

I think that it all goes back to how seriously you take yourself or other people. It goes without saying that if someone's grammar and spelling are good, it is more likely that you will understand their point of view or factual postings.
If their post looks slovenly, erratic or uneducated in it's format or content, then it's fair to say that it may be taken less seriously.

That's why, if you know that you are not good at spelling, you should use a checker before you hit "submit".

You no it makes cents ! ;)

Bobby

[floridapete]

The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will definitely become the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English".

In the first year, "s" will replace the soft "c". Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy.

The hard "c" will be dropped in favour of "k". This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less letter.

There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome "ph" will be replaced with "f". This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter.

In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where! more komplikated changes are possible.

Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which have always ben a deterent to akurate speling.

Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent "e" in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away.

By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th" with "z" and "w" with "v".

During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou" and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensi bl riten styl.

Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru.

Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst plas.

:) :)

Anyone who has a knowledge of German - or Germans - may understand this better ! :)

[v2002]

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During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou" and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensi bl riten styl.

Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru.

Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst plas.

:) :)

Anyone who has a knowledge of German - or Germans - may understand this better ! :)
Thank you for posting this reinforces the fact how much Europe hate the "english":D
Surprised that people can't get over the fact that this is the only single language that can be spoken and understood by millions of people across the world. Its the only single language that bounds the world together for communication ......with introduction of above I can imagine more crazy ppl. Will come on board to kill this beautiful language.

[kirtida8]

Hilarious FloridaPete, but it is very true that whilst English is spoken world wide, it is still one of the hardest languages to learn. This is mainly due to the many words that are spelt the same way but pronounced differently and so have different meanings. Take for example Live and read - it is difficult enough for anyone to be sure of which is being used until you read the whole sentence!

[Kriz1]

"Thank you for posting this reinforces the fact how much Europe hate the "english"

And thats the way we would like it to stay thank you....:D :p

[lorraine]

Well I cant spell and I keeping it that way, but hey I can do alot of other things lol

[anniefromessex]

You go for it Lorraine - you are sooo much better at sooo many other things so don't worry your pretty little head about all these people who are saying you have to learn to read and write - it's not true, you just carry on as you are, its the heart that counts.

Love Anniexxx

[lorraine]

Hey Annie who needs spelling hey???????????? Remeber Rember lol he he he sorry guy not sharing.................

I cant spell for a toffee never could never will,,, I was once asked by a very intellignet high ranked officer in the army.......... tell me what do you know about ************* something I cant spell or even tell you what he was on about........... and my answer to him was I know absolutely nothing about that, but I know an awful lot about alot of other things.......... wow he was so impressed I nearly fell over lol.......................we have stayed friends to this day , we e mail eachother and he often asks stupid me for advice............ ha ha live and learn and you know the older you get the wiser you get and also you dont give a #### what any one else finks anyway lolxxxxxxxxxxx

[lorraine]

ps i do find 5-6 whiskys really helps with the spellin you get better and betrer with each one , or it just reades bettu

[anniefromessex]

Hi Lorraine,

Was he really a high ranking officer or was he wearing fancy dress at the time - take your time and think now, you are getting sleepy!!!!

Love Anniexxx

[lorraine]

Ha ha annie whos the hypnotist here me or you?????????????? Well he did look bit weird with those pink bloomers haning out the bottom of his trousers..................

Any way serious note now, he was on my courses for NLP time line and hypnosis and we worked together when we got our Masters MMMMMMMMMMMM yes me Masters, and I learnt then never ever to be intimidated by anyone again............ and I have had a week from (well lets not even go there ) but meeting meeting meeting and you know , I still not intimidated. Must be getting on as I heard this defo comes with age............lol................. see you soon, wish you were coming tomorow, spelt rong....... ha ha

[anniefromessex]

Wish I was too, I need to take that course - in fact I think we all do so that we are never intimidated by Immigration again!!! Started going to the gym, my God my triceps, biceps and every other cep is killing me at the moment but just think what I can do with the guys at POE - my only saving grace at the mo.

Love Anniexxx