Homonyms

[madmaggot]

are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things. Some common ones are: there and their, bough and bow, cheque and check, etc.

It doesn't matter when you're speaking if you don't know there is a difference but when putting your thoughts into print please be aware that you are not saying what you intend to say if you get them wrong. IMO this is how a lot of on-line arguments get started.

Please, if you are going to write something, do it correctly.

[4getmenot]

grate! thanks for that!

[cazzz1975]

is this going to be included in the Eds FAQ?

[ttfn]

paw/pour/pore/poor show 4get ;o)

[DTCwordfan]

I wood think the antique furniture is would.

[DTCwordfan]

If I drive like that I will brake my break

[factor-fiction]

Is it 'spelled' or 'spelt'?
Yes, mistakes are common with homonyms such as your and you're and their and there, but I'm not sure it's correct to say that misspellings are the cause of a lot of on-line arguments.

[mollykins]

Their they're mm, it isn't that big off a deel!

[Mick-Talbot]

I thing the grammar police cause a lot of on line arguments.

[cazzz1975]

though the urge to kill rises when I see "loose and lose" getting mixed up on a regular basis

[cazzz1975]

off with markrae's head!

[DTCwordfan]

Agreed on that one cazzzz - it really greats on the teef

[tiggerblue10]

DefinAtely!!!

[Mick-Talbot]

They don't sound the same cazz


i do so ate it when people don't read the question properly

[tiggerblue10]

And not forgetting wIErd!

[milly143]

There, their and they're........I know it can be an honest mistake but it drives me nuts when people get it wrong.

[4getmenot]

me to cazz

[cazzz1975]

lol tiggs thats my problem word, definitely

[dotty.]

nope, I write how In want and nowt ner noone will change me

[cazzz1975]

I had drifted off.. as is the fashion in chatterbank

[sara3]

I don't no witch reply is best :o)