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Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:27 am
by Rich McVey
I typed this sentence in Microsoft Outlook in response to some work I did. It underlined the word in blue suggesting a grammar error. So I clicked on it to see what is was talking about and this is what it suggested. I'm not the best speller and my grammar could use some work but...
MY SENTENCE: I’m available most of the morning if you need any more help or if something isn’t working right.
THE SUGGESTED CORRECTION: I’m available most of the morning if you need any more help or if something
AREN'T working right.
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:11 am
by Marc Martyn
Go with what your middle school taught you. It sounds like the designer of the software didn't get that far in his education.
![[laugh]](./images/smilies/msp_laugh.gif "Laugh")
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:38 am
by Amx
Marc Martyn wrote:Go with what your middle school taught you. It sounds like the designer of the software didn't get that far in his education.
Probably from the same country that all the internet and e-mail scams come from.
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:59 am
by coretron22
should be "ain't".
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:44 am
by Rich McVey
AIN'T fits in with MY grammer... lol
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:33 pm
by MarkFromSea
ebonics is next................................... DOH!
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:32 pm
by Mike Carey
shouldn't it be "somthings aren't working right"?
"ain't" - that's funny
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:31 pm
by G-Man
I know you are having fun with it, but try this. Leave out the contractions and substitute the word “correctly” for the word “right.” The American version of the English language is a total mess and I don't think a software program can be written that will comprehend all the weird grammar and different word meanings that crop up in everyday conversation.
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:46 pm
by fishnislife
[lol]
I like aint too.
If something like that doesn't work or sound right, I always flip flop the sentence. Something like - "If something is not working right or you need any help, I will be available for most of the morning."
fishnislife
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:05 pm
by Marc Martyn
G-Man wrote:I know you are having fun with it, but try this. Leave out the contractions and substitute the word “correctly” for the word “right.” The American version of the English language is a total mess and I don't think a software program can be written that will comprehend all the weird grammar and different word meanings that crop up in everyday conversation.
It has been said that the English language is one of the most difficult languages to learn because of this. I guess that may be because we have been a melting pot of cultures for centuries.
My wife is a career educator and cringes when she hears a new broadcaster say, "A water main
busted in the downtown area."[laugh]
RE:Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:02 am
by jimmy29s
this is funny its like my microsoft wireless desktop works better in linux then in windows not to surprising microsoft is so full of it and windows is such a resource hog i only use windows if i have to