Please check your spelling - page 2.

Dudeperfect

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Quote from: Jet Cash on October 08, 2018, 03:30:54 AM

just copy the word into a Google search box, and hit enter. This will either confirm your spelling

It's not just the spelling but also wrong sentence framing can change the meaning of that sentence hence taking some precaution while writing is necessary. I would recommend using Grammarly extension for the browser for those who don't have English as their native language. For me, the free version is enough and its effective for basic correction of our writing.

mu_enrico

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Yes, it is really bad if you wrote in multiple languages. Don't use the chrome plugin since it will mess up your non-English writing or make it really difficult to read. Hence, for me, I simply use the Grammarly website whenever I want to write in English. If you only write in English, using extension seems reasonable.

NeuroticFish

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Although Grammarly did sound like a good idea for me, exactly for fixing errors Google defaults cannot see, I've read the reviews and ... hm.. people write that the free version is pretty bad / buggy.
So, since I don't want to pollute my Chrome with an extension that'll do more bad than good, can anybody that is actively using the free one on Chrome confirm that is at least OK-ish?

Edit: Thanks for the feedback @mu_enrico; indeed I write in more than one language so I will not install the extension. I'll keep relying on double checking what I write (most of the time).

mu_enrico

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I think those mistakes only noticeable by manual reading. If they were too lazy to proofread their own writings, I'm skeptical they will bother to use grammar checking tools or google search engine. By the way, Grammarly also supports British English.

Jet Cash

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You guys are missing the point - a spell checker won't flag a word like "effect" or "insure", when really what you mean is "affect" or "ensure".

crairezx20

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There are some free tools online that you can use to check your post before you submit. Just in case you need it here is the list of free tools that I use.

1. Grammarly = free writing assistant (Grammarly check, auto-suggest, auto correction, and other additional features)
2. Spellcheckplus = it also works as Grammarly, but you need to copy paste your post from their website from here https://spellcheckplus.com/
3. Spell checker = also good as an alternative that you can find from here https://smallseotools.com/spell-checker/

These tools are useful so before submitting your posts make sure to check them first on these tools.

Jet Cash

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I'm not so keep on Grammarly. it seems to be very orientated towards American rather than English. I believe that a Google search is far more of an educational tool, as it provides information about the word in question, and thus expands your knowledge.

OmegaStarScream

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Installing Grammarly extension in your browser could also help, the free version should be sufficient.

Jet Cash

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I find a lot of posts containing incorrect spelling. If one puts aside regional differences and typos, it still leaves a lot of words that are either misused or spelt incorrectly. This reduces the quality of a post, and can be the reason a post is skipped over by a merit awarder. This is because it shows a lack of care, and disrespect for other members reading the thread.

It's really easy to make a quick check - just copy the word into a Google search box, and hit enter. This will either confirm your spelling, or suggest a correction. Also, it will indicate whether the word is apposite. Just look at the first few search results, and you will see if your use of the word is correct for the context of your post.

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