tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457275744943070918.post1972696399836547796..comments2023-06-28T04:41:13.798-07:00Comments on rambling lal: The Rain in SpainLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05992611798455984316noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457275744943070918.post-42445469578008594532009-10-15T07:35:52.081-07:002009-10-15T07:35:52.081-07:00I remember "by accident" and "on pu...I remember "by accident" and "on purpose" because you always have to match the first letter of each with a consonant and a vowel.<br /><br />"Effect" and "affect" are super difficult because even the meanings are very similar.<br /><br />I am somewhat proud that, in spite of my struggles with spelling, I rarely confuse homonyms except by accident. My mistakes stem from entirely original spellings of words that have strange, irregularities to them. I have often noted that we "speAk" when we make "speEches," and that we speak of "comrades" and "comradeship" and then switch things up for "camaraderie."<br /><br />Also, with regard (not "reguard") to "accept" and "except," I thought of a funny sentence: "We must accept all that is exceptional, except that which is unacceptable."<br /><br />Cheers.L. H. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418868114503035805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457275744943070918.post-55332830325571112232009-10-09T14:51:17.917-07:002009-10-09T14:51:17.917-07:00AHHH! I made an error in the last paragraph! I swe...AHHH! I made an error in the last paragraph! I swear, you cannot proofread too much.<br /><br />And yes, John, I agree. Affect and effect seem to constantly stumble over each other.<br /><br />Now if I could just get some certain individuals to say "by accident" instead of "on accident" I could die a blissfully happy woman.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992611798455984316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457275744943070918.post-42734891478966925482009-10-08T11:29:32.170-07:002009-10-08T11:29:32.170-07:00The they're, their, there confusion drives me ...The they're, their, there confusion drives me crazy, and it is surprising sometimes where it crops up. I sometimes wonder if the mistake is made because the thought process behind creating a word is different. If you are writing the sounds no wonder you get confused, but if you are choosing to contract "they are" then it really isn't anything at all.<br /><br />And this comes from the guy who always says "loose" when he really means "lose". It drives me batty, it really does. (I think I've finally taught myself not to do it though. I finally have the words set properly in my head.)Robert Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268815170382205995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457275744943070918.post-68599693612750260352009-10-08T06:25:21.247-07:002009-10-08T06:25:21.247-07:00I would like to add "effect" and "a...I would like to add "effect" and "affect" to the list.John Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483135164645356348noreply@blogger.com