Sorry, but it's starting to bug me...

Education comes from attending school. Intelligence is the ability to think or reason. The ability to spell is not an indicator of either education or inelegance.

The individual that LN quoted either lacks in intelligence or just simply cannot communicate.

Here in Texas, as well as other parts of the US, we have a situation where English is the second language. This creates an entire set of situations of a different nature.

Now to throw gas on the fire, I have known a number of English teachers who were flawless in their grammar and yet very limited in their ability to think logically.

I agree with you, Bull149. When I was younger and more naive, I thought that an inability to spell was indicative of a lack of intelligence. Now I know that many intelligent and educated individuals just don't have that particular skill. I will argue, though, that these same people should at least be able to use a simple spellcheck if they want to come across as the intelligent, educated people they are.

Also, given the choice, I would much rather be an intelligent, logical person who lacks in some areas than a person who can only learn a set of rules and stick to them.

You nailed it CD. A spell checker does not catch all errors however.

That being said China or should I call you Ms Doll as you are the teacher I'm trying to impress. lol I misspelled one word so if this were a graded paper it would still be a 98% if those other areas are correct, which you did not state if they were. So............... were they?

Maybe I'm just old school but I consider spell check sort of cheating lol

SNL, some of us(ME) need all the help we can get, I'm the first to admit I am a very poor speller. It's something I struggled with in school and very much confused the teachers as I read on a much higher level than those in my class. My reading and comprehension were always high, spelling and grammar always low. It's just how I'm wired I guess.

Ok, since I am not of the highest of educations; I have a question about this.

You used the word "since" when you should have used the word "because."
-2 points

Improper use of semicolon
-2 points

If I'm wrong so be it and am in no way trying point out a flaw(while it would be funny if that is the case).

Run on sentence
-2 points

If you lay down yesterday, would it not be: You laid down yesterday.

laid down*
-2 points

Your sentence is intended to be a question but has no question mark at the end.
-2 points

To show the indication of a pastense since it happened and is not happening or about to happen?

past tense*
-2 points

Incomplete sentence
-2 points

Now if it was stated as a question: You lay down yesterday? Then using lay would indeed be in the correct tense.

Incorrect use of punctuation
-2 points

Incorrect idea about usage of "lay" and "laid"
-10 points



Examples:
About to happen: China Doll, are you going to lay me?

Happening: China Doll, you are a great lay.

Happened: I was laid by China Doll yesterday and it was excelent!

Or am I completely all wrong and back to ESL(english as a second language) classes for me?

Incomplete sentence
-2 points

Inappropriate language used toward a lady
-10 points

And yes I know I'm an ass!

Incomplete sentence
-2 points
Originally Posted by novacain

Would you like me to add those points up for you?

Sweet and Little, I only partially agree with you about the "spellcheck is cheating" comment. I never use it, but I think that if people need it, they should use all of the tools they have at their disposal. It also takes some knowledge to know how to use the spellcheck in the first place; sometimes it overcorrects and judgment must be used.

Though I did win a ton of spelling B's , texting (and google __-did u mean? yes i did lol) has totally ruined my typing (no longer punctuate etc ) big time. It's made me lazy I guess. Iphone fixes everything for you.
( And sweetie you can use all the spell check you want , its all good)

Would you like me to add those points up for you?

Sweet and Little, I only partially agree with you about the "spellcheck is cheating" comment. I never use it, but I think that if people need it, they should use all of the tools they have at their disposal. It also takes some knowledge to know how to use the spellcheck in the first place; sometimes it overcorrects and judgment must be used. Originally Posted by China Doll

I refuse this on the grounds that it is not in it's original context
of the original post that you sited only the spelling error. How's that for a run on sentance? And yes China, you win I'm done. I know I lack the education to go at this with you.

And yes China, you win I'm done. I know I lack the education to go at this with you. Originally Posted by novacain

When your ass is kicked, the smart guy throws in the towel and admits defeat! I did that many posts ago.

My "like" factor of ChinaDoll has increased exponentially with this thread!

Mine too Chica, mine too. Something about having your butt kicked by a beautiful woman, just makes you like her more.

Looks like I'm 1 and 1 for the posting this week, might be time to quit while I'm even.

Oh, you guys! You flatter me so! [bats eyelashes]

My "like" factor of ChinaDoll has increased exponentially with this thread! Originally Posted by Chica Chaser

Nothing that a true fan didn't already know...(China baby, please don't correct my sentences, I had enough of that growing up).....

You shall receive your pardon. [nods]

GIGO does not equal intelligence.