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Oh, you'll find those errors all the time browsing just English websites. You'd be surprised how many people don't know how to differentiate between "it's" and "its". I kind of just laugh and move along, but if I were running the website I would find it unacceptable.

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Not only do I have a full keyboard on my phone, but most words are finished for me as I type it in. I couldn't have poor spelling if I tried. It's actually slower to use shortcuts like "gr8" and "l8er".

I won the grade 8 spelling bee. I even got to compete further in the provincials competition but bowed out on the word "battalion". Even in this thread people say it's a useless skill, but my proficiency garnered me a 25 dollar gift card for Chapters.

Reading and writing come very naturally for me. Speaking is the hardest, as sometimes I go through periods of time where I don't say much at all. Sometimes I trip over my tongue trying to say something.

As a native English speaker it isn't hard to understand someone if they have bad grammar. Most people have imperfect grammar as it is, and there is usually enough context to not be confused. As someone with bad Spanish, I can see how it would be hard to communicate ideas in that language.

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It's only weird until you eat it, then it's the most genius culinary invention since maple syrup. Can you tell I'm Canadian? In British English there's a lot of words that use the "s" instead of a "z" in words like "apologise/apologize" or "criticise/criticize".

How could I forget the most beautiful word of all, "soliloquy" (so-li-lo-kwee). Shakespearean word if I recall correctly.

I have a strange fascination with the chronicles of real people. Biographies and autobiographies, more specifically. There is something very human and easy to relate to that I find in people famous and influential. I also find some of the stories very inspiring. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction.

I feel like I was born to post in this thread haha. Slizzard Sloshed Hammered Blasted Done-zoes Bunged up Destroyed Annihilated

The English department at my school was very lax (I think the majority of them smoked weed lol). The French department was about as opposite as you could get. The teachers were all native French speakers, so they felt great frustration when students didn't understand what had been ingrained in their brains since birth. At times it made me feel stupid, even if it wasn't their intent.

Well said! You certainly lived up to your username I enjoy the fact that every nook and corner of the language seems endless, making complete mastery of the written and spoken word just about impossible.

I thought of a couple more: "Sullen" "Sallow" "Aura" "Emeritus" "Clef"

I can't remember who told me this, but "cellardoor" has the least unattractive sounds of most words in our language. Conversely, a word like "burgle" would be considered very ugly. "Luminary" is a very sweet sounding word as well.

I like old-school slang. Like how "flit" would be how one references a homosexual, or a junkyard would be called a "bone yard". "Wigging out" is another favorite of mine.

Praise: The expression of approval, commendation Preys: To seize and devour as an animal does Hokes: Alters or manipulates to superficially improve quality Hoax: Something intended to deceive or defraud Tier: A layer or level Tear: Drop of liquid secreted by the eye Whirled: Rotated rapidly World: The earth, the globe Descent: The act of moving to a lower position Dissent: To differ in opinion

It's so vast and intricate. Being a native speaker my whole life, I constantly find myself intrigued by new words and colloquialisms. It's hard for me to explain my love for English, but it manifests itself in many ways. Dictionary.com is one of my top visited websites. I play many different word games like crosswords and jumbles. I love to read and write, etc., etc.

I seem to remember a lot of people in Spanish class give no regard to the proper pronunciation of "ñ", which of course led to my teacher giggling every time they tried to say "year" and they'd end up with "anus" instead.

Kernel: The body of a seed within its husk Colonel: Military rank Sleigh: A sled Slay: To murder Collar: Anything worn or placed around the neck Caller: One who calls Lyre: Ancient Greek musical instrument Liar: One who lies Raze: To tear down or demolish Raise: To elevate or bring to higher position

More funny words! Amalgam Ecumenical Oligarchy Aorta Smegma (I would advise against looking up the meaning of this one :sick:)

I never knew that "lighted" was an equally acceptable conjugation. I've always used "lit". I don't see that changing for me any time soon, "lit" is just smaller and cleaner in pronunciation.

The world would certainly benefit from the lack of a language barrier. Culturally speaking, if English isn't fully adopted by everyone and is just compulsory curriculum in schools, then there stands a good chance for benefit in that area as well.

With other students. I find I don't have enough discipline to learn on my own volition. Though now I am looking at independent learning.

Yes, my drama teacher. He was very funny, very easy to relate to, and seemed to put up with everyone's antics with aplomb. He also had to deal with his wife's illness which was very hard for him but it showed a lot of character to come in and teach us.