Typos taht drive you CRAZEY!

A few that irk me:

environment (and) government
antarctic
judgment (no e after g)
disappoint
programme
desperate


Deni, just leave it. You can't change everyone, especially on the internet. The argument was fine after the first few posts - extending it is pointless.

Lack of correct spelling IMO shows carelessness or poor education. If you keep doing it, it becomes habit. It's alright if you constantly strive to improve. However, I've seen job applications go straight to the bin because of one spelling mistake. Write seriously if you want to be taken seriously.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Dhsu

"Program" is correct in the US, just like "center," "color," and "maneuver."e.

Manoeuvre
Centre
Colour

In Aus, the correct usage is taken from the English system but this does not stop Americanisms from creeping in. Modern English usage compromises a little, so both 'progamme' and 'program' is acceptable. In business/professional writing 'program' is the standard spelling.

Also Deni, as far as I'm aware in Australia, the correct punctuation as taught at university level is the same as mentioned by Dhsu. Punctuation inside the quotation marks refer to the quote. Outside punctuation is used to conjoin quoted sentences with non-quoted sentences. I'd be interested to hear what the differences are, if any.

I've got some books on modern Australian punctuation. If there's anything specific you or anyone would like me to look up, I'd be happy to do so.

There's nowhere I can't reach.