I'm sorry, I know this doesn't pertain to any of my blog readers, most of whom are probably better spellers than I am. But this has been driving me crazy and I have to get it out:
There is no "a" in the word "definitely"! The root is "finite," get it?
Phew. I feel better. You have no idea who many writers misspell that word.
And in case you're wondering, "curmudgeonly" is an adjective.
Okay, back to our regularly scheduled programs ...
3 comments:
ELLEN! THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!! You have no idea how many times I grit my teeth over "definATEly"!!! I see if all of the time.
I KNOW! What's the deal with that? And how come writers in particular can't spell that word?
Alas, the people who misspell it don't read my blog, so I haven't made any significant contribution to the world today.
Girl, I'm sitting in the front row of the curmudgeon choir. Preach to me!
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