I hate it. And this is the right place to rant about it, right? I don’t mind people confusing your and you’re, or then for than, but when I read “seperate” my eyes cringe. It’s painful.

AAAAAAAGH

WHY.

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.socialEnglish
    122·
    3 days ago

    I’m a writer and always did exceptionally well in English; I also sometimes can’t remember how to spell separate. Imagine how difficult it is for someone who doesnt know English as their primary language. Or an average American.

    • Mothra@mander.xyzOPEnglish
      31·
      3 days ago

      English is not my primary language either, I wonder if that has anything to do with it. BUT I STILL HATE IT

    • Mothra@mander.xyzOPEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      Thanks for pointing that out. I wrote “say” in the same sense one would say writing can convey what one says. But my problem is specifically with writing. So I’ve amended the post title.

  • Matt@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    3 days ago

    If it weren’t for spellcheck, I’d definitely make this mistake.

  • Hawke@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    3 days ago

    I’ve never heard any difference in how people pronounce that word. Can you make it more explicit? Recordings perhaps?