tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post549003416928669372..comments2023-12-29T11:39:14.271-06:00Comments on 4RV Reading, Writing, & Art News: Never Trust Your Spell-CheckerVivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-83668342435905135352011-12-05T20:24:34.572-06:002011-12-05T20:24:34.572-06:00I have a love/hate relationship with spell check.I have a love/hate relationship with spell check.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-60294406828337723772011-12-02T21:44:49.779-06:002011-12-02T21:44:49.779-06:00Spell check doesn't know the difference betwee...Spell check doesn't know the difference between "its" and "it's" and always insists that wrong. It's nervy like that.JC Danielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721559702587189584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-32042298433240851742011-12-01T20:36:14.387-06:002011-12-01T20:36:14.387-06:00This post will definitely help me out in studying ...This post will definitely help me out in studying for this coming exam. *shudders* Subject-verb agreement is a tough one since it's the opposite. Trusting Spell-check never worked for the writing portions since it keeps getting spelling/grammar all wrong.Angelica Weatherbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070771755591764928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-24822373188872182282011-12-01T17:43:25.081-06:002011-12-01T17:43:25.081-06:00Ouch. Thanks, Vivian!Ouch. Thanks, Vivian!Laurie Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361627047571650547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-4132830258957401672011-12-01T12:35:05.418-06:002011-12-01T12:35:05.418-06:00Actually in #1 your grammar/spell check was correc...Actually in #1 your grammar/spell check was correct. Let's look at the sentence:<br />“My physical therapist worked out a weight-bearing routine for me that stimulates my osteoblasts, which are the cells that build new bone.” Routine is what "that" refers to; therefore, routine stimulates. English teachers never really retire. *sigh*<br /><br />However, spell check and grammar check are often wrong. That's why we need to know what is correct.<br /><br />VivianVivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-1112981162805147222011-12-01T12:04:11.554-06:002011-12-01T12:04:11.554-06:00Sneaky little guys, they are...Sneaky little guys, they are...Laurie Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361627047571650547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-91865676643772950022011-12-01T10:34:32.351-06:002011-12-01T10:34:32.351-06:00Great information. There also the case of mistaken...Great information. There also the case of mistaken identity: bear and bare; hare, here, hear and so on. You have to watch those spell checkers.<br /><br /><a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing</a>Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com