TheBigDog Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Just put "house". Agreed - but when I lived in a flat I couldn't spell apartement either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 16/20 4 Speeling Mistooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Agreed - but when I lived in a flat I couldn't spell apartement either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Agreed - but when I lived in a flat I couldn't spell apartement either I know someone who lives in a condominium, shortened to condo, rather than condom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 19/20 "Avarice" stumped me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martjs Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 19/20 "Avarice" stumped me. 19/20 Taciturn got me... English never was my forte - I'm looking forward to the maths one next week. I'll pish all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_b_100 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 16/20 4 Speeling Mistooks. Damn the spilling but !!!! 16/20 also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJazzer Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 15/20. I'm off to read up on the difference between similies and metaphors..... Oh, and how to spell acccommmodation......... Oh and to swot up on my maths............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 err licky for some .... got 13!!!! Funny thing is I even spelt accomodation wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 English never was my forte I see what you did there. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalajpkalala Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Note to The Chaplain... "Foi" is a feminine noun, and so your signature should read, "GARDEZ LA FOI!" But that's French, so is off-topic. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) 15/20 and I also couldn't spell accomodation, I don't know the difference between metaphors and similies either. Can't wait for the maths test. Edited February 5, 2009 by Hometownclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Only 15/20 for me. I blame the parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leezyverpunk Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 15/20 - not bad spose - been a few years since I were at schoo I can tell thee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftheblue Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Anybody who gets less then 20 out of 20 in that should never be allowed to abuse the written word in public. (And was probably too busy trying to look up the teacher's skirt in English lessons...) Please don't tell me I was the only one to spot the irony in that post. Or it was a whoosh. Right? Edited February 5, 2009 by outoftheblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (garcon @ Feb 4 2009, 15:25 PM) * Anybody who gets less then 20 out of 20 in that should never be allowed to abuse the written word in public. (And was probably too busy trying to look up the teacher's skirt in English lessons...) Please don't tell me I was the only one to spot the irony in that post. Or it was a whoosh. Right? And apart from Diego and me, how many spotted it should be fewer than? Edited February 5, 2009 by The Chaplain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prendy_1984 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I got 15. I dont understand why question 16 requires an apostrophe in let's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I got 15. I dont understand why question 16 requires an apostrophe in let's Because in "let's" the letter u is omitted from "let us" - as in "let us pray"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 13, I got bloody 13... now I new I was bad at this stuff but I didn't know I was that bad! Thankyou Sheffield University English Department. That was 3 years and loads of money well spent. ... and thank got for spellchecker on computers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_paul Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 13, I got bloody 13... now I new I was bad at this stuff but I didn't know I was that bad! Thankyou Sheffield University English Department. That was 3 years and loads of money well spent. ... and thank got for spellchecker on computers! Who's got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirinclassic Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Because in "let's" the letter u is omitted from "let us" - as in "let us pray"! I see the sneaky advertisement there! Noice! A smug 20 for me Cheers, KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 The problem appears to be that misspelling is not considered important in education at all levels, if the incorrectly written word conveys the correct meaning. Teachers have qualified in exams marked on that basis, and they pass on to their pupils their lack of spelling knowledge. The Education system in this country is failing miserably on this basic front. Parents need to play their part in their children's education, but many parents cannot spell correctly, because they are products of the Education system. Of course there's always the spellcheker to fall back upon. I have a spelling chequer it came with my Pea Sea When ever I do spell things wrong it puts them write for me No matter how long or short the word it's simple as can bee I only have to press a key it's automatically When I right a letter now I never get perplexed The programme is all worked out inside, And it says, that this has past a cheque 13, I got bloody 13... now I new I was bad at this stuff but I didn't know I was that bad! Thankyou Sheffield University English Department. That was 3 years and loads of money well spent. ... and thank got for spellchecker on computers! I get no satisfaction from saying you have proved my case beyond all reasonable doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 And apart from Diego and me, how many spotted it should be fewer than? I have to be selective in pointing out errors. It gets on some people's wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Please don't tell me I was the only one to spot the irony in that post. Or it was a whoosh. Right? You are indeed the first ... and it was entirely unintentional. Still, typos are different to spelling mistakes, right? And, dear Chaplain, you are indeed correct. It should strictly have been "fewer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_paul Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Here is got. http://www.got.co.uk/ sorry to sound pedantic but that's g.o.t. not got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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