Actually the little guide is wrong, about effect-affect. Affect could be a noun, if you're talking about psychology. Like how someone's affect might change after a different medication regimen.
And I think I mess up 'definitely' as well sometimes.
I used to be really horrible with another word, but I totally forget what it was. Whatever it is, I spell it correctly now, but every time I do, the thought goes through my head, "I can't believe I always used to misspell this." So the next time I write it, I'll edit this. Cuz that's when I'll remember. lol
I just wanted to be clear that I'm not a grammar nazi either. I'm more of a stickler in writing than in RP. And even if something burns my eyes, I just let it go normally unless someone is specifically asking for constructive criticism about a piece of writing or something.
While the 'your/you're' and 'they're/there/their' gets me, I usually just figure, "As least they didn't type 'ur'."
And a friend of mine has the best quote in their IM profile at work:
If you say 'plz' because it's shorter than 'please', I will say 'no' because it's shorter than 'yes'.
And I think I mess up 'definitely' as well sometimes.
I used to be really horrible with another word, but I totally forget what it was. Whatever it is, I spell it correctly now, but every time I do, the thought goes through my head, "I can't believe I always used to misspell this." So the next time I write it, I'll edit this. Cuz that's when I'll remember. lol
I just wanted to be clear that I'm not a grammar nazi either. I'm more of a stickler in writing than in RP. And even if something burns my eyes, I just let it go normally unless someone is specifically asking for constructive criticism about a piece of writing or something.
While the 'your/you're' and 'they're/there/their' gets me, I usually just figure, "As least they didn't type 'ur'."
And a friend of mine has the best quote in their IM profile at work:
If you say 'plz' because it's shorter than 'please', I will say 'no' because it's shorter than 'yes'.
"One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others." Â ~ Lewis Carol
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