Spelling

I translate, write, and edit for a living, and admit that I cannot spell in English to save my life---this despite the fact that my nose is always in books and between lines. Written English ain't easy!

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Thought this was a trick question

Jan 18, 2020 at 9:21am

but your spelling and grammar are quite good compared to other posters here. Too bad your “confession” was an absolute bore to read.

English...

Jan 18, 2020 at 11:54am

... Is easy, the only rule is that there are no hard rules.

Tell That To

Jan 18, 2020 at 8:34pm

An ESL student trying to learn Shakespeare, as if modern English wasn't difficult enough.

Why is spellkng so important

Jan 18, 2020 at 9:47pm

Lol !!!!!
Is it not the message.
That gets you all fired up, makes you laugh, or sad. Make you think a bit !
Oh well
Judgy, judgy
Yup I agree boring post !
Maybe you should stop trying to read between the lines.
Go to the horses mouth.
You like horses?

You probably

Jan 19, 2020 at 12:28pm

shouldn't be an editor then.

So. Hum

Jan 20, 2020 at 7:15am

English is not your first language.
From your post.
Spelling isnt everything.
The message is much more important.
Did you have a message there, somewhere in your post ?

No

Jan 24, 2020 at 8:09pm

You are right, i taint.

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