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20-12-2002, 14:51

Greg Ross

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Frequently misspelled words

What words have you noticed frequently misspelled on these boards? Do you have any hints for our "poor speller friends" to help them remember how to spell these words?

I'll start it off with "mabey". I just realized I have seen this misspelling very frequently. It has been committed by several people. (I could name names, but I'll be gentle.

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For those of you who have problems with this word, it may help to realize that maybe is actually the concatenation of two words: may and be. Think: "It may be that...".

OK. It's your turn now...

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I just realized this might be too "meaty" for the chit-chat forum. Brandon, feel free to move it if you wish.
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