Spell Check and Grammar Check (did I spell that right?)

Rich McVey · Post by **Rich McVey** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:27 am

I typed this sentence in Microsoft Outlook in response to some work I did. It underlined the word in blue suggesting a grammar error. So I clicked on it to see what is was talking about and this is what it suggested. I'm not the best speller and my grammar could use some work but...

MY SENTENCE: I’m available most of the morning if you need any more help or if something isn’t working right.

THE SUGGESTED CORRECTION: I’m available most of the morning if you need any more help or if something AREN'T working right.

Marc Martyn · Post by **Marc Martyn** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:11 am

Go with what your middle school taught you. It sounds like the designer of the software didn't get that far in his education.

Post by **Amx** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:38 am

Marc Martyn wrote:Go with what your middle school taught you. It sounds like the designer of the software didn't get that far in his education.

Probably from the same country that all the internet and e-mail scams come from.

coretron22 · Post by **coretron22** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:59 am

should be "ain't".

Rich McVey · Post by **Rich McVey** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:44 am

AIN'T fits in with MY grammer... lol

MarkFromSea · Post by **MarkFromSea** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:33 pm

ebonics is next................................... DOH!

Post by **Mike Carey** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:32 pm

shouldn't it be "somthings aren't working right"?

"ain't" - that's funny

Post by **G-Man** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:31 pm

I know you are having fun with it, but try this. Leave out the contractions and substitute the word “correctly” for the word “right.” The American version of the English language is a total mess and I don't think a software program can be written that will comprehend all the weird grammar and different word meanings that crop up in everyday conversation.

Post by **fishnislife** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:46 pm

[lol]

I like aint too.

If something like that doesn't work or sound right, I always flip flop the sentence. Something like - "If something is not working right or you need any help, I will be available for most of the morning."

fishnislife

Marc Martyn · Post by **Marc Martyn** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:05 pm

G-Man wrote:I know you are having fun with it, but try this. Leave out the contractions and substitute the word “correctly” for the word “right.” The American version of the English language is a total mess and I don't think a software program can be written that will comprehend all the weird grammar and different word meanings that crop up in everyday conversation.

It has been said that the English language is one of the most difficult languages to learn because of this. I guess that may be because we have been a melting pot of cultures for centuries.

My wife is a career educator and cringes when she hears a new broadcaster say, "A water main busted in the downtown area."[laugh]

jimmy29s · Post by **jimmy29s** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:02 am

this is funny its like my microsoft wireless desktop works better in linux then in windows not to surprising microsoft is so full of it and windows is such a resource hog i only use windows if i have to

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