I should admit that the two instances I cite aren't ones that particularly gall me. Well, ok, they do. But what inspired me to write this was something else.
Sence instead of since. And envoice instead of invoice.
Shouldn't someone writing up an Invoice know how to spell the word? -_-
I knew it wasn't an official word so I looked it up, personally I'm pro-alright, especially in text messages as it saves two whole characters ;) This is my "real reply" ;)
Usage Note: Despite the appearance of the form alright in works of such well-known writers as Langston Hughes and James Joyce, the single word spelling has never been accepted as standard. This is peculiar, since similar fusions such as already and altogether have never raised any objections. The difference may lie in the fact that already and altogether became single words back in the Middle Ages, whereas alright has only been around for a little more than a century and was called out by language critics as a misspelling. Consequently, one who uses alright, especially in formal writing, runs the risk that readers may view it as an error or as the willful breaking of convention.
Already has a different meaning from all ready. Already implies something done previously. All ready would indicate a current state. As in "We're already all ready." Which would be saying that you previously got yourselves to the 'all ready' position. It's a subtlety that the writer of the usage note obviously doesn't grasp. ~_^
And the same is true for altogether. Whether or not these two words were originally contracted to imply a different meaning, or whether that is a recent development, I'm not sure. However, there is no difference between alright and all right except for the misspelling. ~_^
Effect and affect are totally two that get me. I have to REALLY think about it, every time. I don't know why. I know the difference. But when it comes to using them...
HOWEVER, I always look it up to make sure I'm right. Because, well, I'm not lazy when it comes to grammar and spelling.
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Sence instead of since.
And envoice instead of invoice.
Shouldn't someone writing up an Invoice know how to spell the word? -_-
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Usage Note: Despite the appearance of the form alright in works of such well-known writers as Langston Hughes and James Joyce, the single word spelling has never been accepted as standard. This is peculiar, since similar fusions such as already and altogether have never raised any objections. The difference may lie in the fact that already and altogether became single words back in the Middle Ages, whereas alright has only been around for a little more than a century and was called out by language critics as a misspelling. Consequently, one who uses alright, especially in formal writing, runs the risk that readers may view it as an error or as the willful breaking of convention.
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Already has a different meaning from all ready. Already implies something done previously. All ready would indicate a current state. As in "We're already all ready." Which would be saying that you previously got yourselves to the 'all ready' position. It's a subtlety that the writer of the usage note obviously doesn't grasp. ~_^
And the same is true for altogether. Whether or not these two words were originally contracted to imply a different meaning, or whether that is a recent development, I'm not sure. However, there is no difference between alright and all right except for the misspelling. ~_^
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Effect and affect is my personal favorite annoyance.
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HOWEVER, I always look it up to make sure I'm right. Because, well, I'm not lazy when it comes to grammar and spelling.
Well. Sometimes. LOL
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