Spelling Lessons

[Murphy3]

What are you talking about?

[Drbio]

Thanks for the edit.

That "moto" thing was just "rEdiculous".

[orangedays]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

"Favorite" or "favourite"?

If you're American, "favorite".
If you're British, "favourite".

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Same thing:

American - "caliber"
British - "calibre"

[orangedays]

"Definitely" - not "Definately"

[u2sarajevo]

Okay, your and you're....

your - This word is the possesive form of you.

you're - A contraction of you are

Examples -
Dirk, you need to tie your shoes before you get on the Court.

Dirk, you're the MAN!!!!!!!

[orangedays]

In a similar vein:

"Its" - possessive pronoun of "it"

"It's" - contraction of "it is" or "it has"

Examples:

"This Mavericks team needs to get its act together and stop playing so sluggishly."

"It's inevitable that the 2005-2006 Mavericks will win at least 60 games."

[bernardos70]

This one's been bothering me for a while now

Ludacris: "Move bitch, get out the way! Get out the way, bitch, get out the way!"
Ludicrous: Laughable, ridiculous, outrageous, absurd.

Examples

"I find it ludicrous that you think Ludacris is good"

[orangedays]

Ain't no pimps can be pimps if they playin' fo the Bulls, b*tch!



Ludacris, a.k.a. Donyell Marshall

[irontoad]

One that always drives me nuts:

correct: congratulations

incorrect: congradulations

[orangedays]

J.J. Redick

Not Reddick or Redik or Reddik

[mavsangel]

A lot. It's two words not one.

[fluid.forty.one]

Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

Okay, it's lunchtime... or otherwise known as SPELLING TIME!!!!
First let me define the terms, then we will see examples in a sentence for more explanation:

then
adv.

1. At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then.
2. Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward: watched the late movie and then went to bed.
3. In addition; moreover; besides: It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay.
4. Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement: The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play.
5. In that case; accordingly: If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time.
6. As a consequence; therefore: The case, then, is closed.

than

1. Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She is a better athlete than I.
2. Used to introduce the second element after certain words indicating difference: He draws quite differently than she does.
3. When. Used especially after hardly and scarcely: I had scarcely walked in the door than the commotion started.

Examples of proper use:
then - I cried when the Mavericks lost and then I got another Beer.
than - Jason Terry shoots the 3 point shot better than Antoine Walker.

there/their/they're -

there
adv.
1. At or in that place: sit over there.
2. To, into, or toward that place: wouldn't go there again.
3. At that stage, moment, or point: Stop there before you make any more mistakes.
4. In that matter: I can't agree with him there.

pron.
1. Used to introduce a clause or sentence: There are numerous items. There must be another exit.
2. Used to indicate an unspecified person in direct address: Hello there.

adj.
1. Used especially for emphasis after the demonstrative pronoun that or those, or after a noun modified by the demonstrative adjective that or those: That person there ought to know the directions to town.
2. Nonstandard. Used for emphasis between a demonstrative adjective meaning “that” or “those” and a noun: No one is sitting at that there table. Them there beans ought to be picked.

n.
That place or point: stopped and went on from there.

interj.
Used to express feelings such as relief, satisfaction, sympathy, or anger: There, now I can have some peace!

their -
adj. The possessive form of they.

1. Used as a modifier before a noun: their accomplishments; their home town.
2. Usage Problem. His, her, or its: “It is fatal for anyone who writes to think of their sex” (Virginia Woolf). See Usage Note at he1. See Usage Note at they.

they're -

Contraction of they are.

Examples of proper use:

there - Terry, pass the ball to Dirk over there.
their - Maverick fans love their team.
they're - If the Mavericks are going to beat the Spurs they're going to have to play defense for all 4 quarters.

This activity reminded me of something I meant to point out in the original post above: If you are unsure of the correct spelling or use of a particular word.... you can always visit Dictionary.com to see if you can get the answer. I bet it would "fix" 99% of the spelling errors on this board. And props to kg for bringing up the next word that was on my list of lessons.

Glad you covered this... it's one of my pet peeves.

[fluid.forty.one]

Originally Posted by bernardos70

This one's been bothering me for a while now

Ludacris: "Move bitch, get out the way! Get out the way, bitch, get out the way!"
Ludicrous: Laughable, ridiculous, outrageous, absurd.

Examples

"I find it ludicrous that you think Ludacris is good"

best post ever! lol

[mqywaaah]

P-O-T-A-T-O-E
T-O-M-A-T-O-E
P-I-N-E-A-P-O-L
M-A-C-D-O-N-A-L-D-S

Ooh Gotta luv 'em!!

[nashtymavsfan13]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

nowitski

This one just makes me want to pull my hair out.

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Resign, when the word the person wants is re-sign.

This one really bugs me too.

[sike]

I can never remember how to spell raccoon

hey, I spelled it right this time!

[Drbio]

Only after the edit.

[sike]

Originally Posted by Drbio

Only after the edit.

nah....the edit was to mention that I spelled it correctly....after spell checking it

[Usually Lurkin]

What is the proper spelling of "Bucknerized,"

as in

"HEY MAVINATOR SHUT UR CHEESE AND GO GET UR BUT BUCKNERIZED QUEER!!!"

Thanks in advance.

[u2sarajevo]

Originally Posted by Usually Lurkin

What is the proper spelling of "Bucknerized,"

as in

"HEY MAVINATOR SHUT UR CHEESE AND GO GET UR BUT BUCKNERIZED QUEER!!!"

Thanks in advance.

Good question. I think it's spelled correctly in the sentence you provided. However, beeeefffffff needs a lesson on "your". I mean, we know his Y works on his keyboard because he correctly spelled "hey", or "HEY" as the case may be here.

[u2sarajevo]

Just an update... for all the spelling challenged folks on the board.

Firefox 2.0 has been released!!!

Why does that interest you if you can't spell? Because, when typing a response firefox will check for spelling errors. If it thinks you have misspelled a word, it will underline the word... all you have to do is right click the underlined word and choose the correct spelling of the word.

Of course, that does nothing for the improper use of a correctly spelled word. But at least it's a start.

Get it now! Don't wait! Forget IE 7.0! Download Firefox 2.0!!!

[Darth Ape]

Both my english teacher and myself hate it when fools misuse the word myself.