A Spelling Test

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Allie

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I missed three. One because I got cocky and started scanning the page, two that were in error.

judgement and judgment are BOTH accepted spellings according to both the Merriam-Webster and American Heritage dictionaries. I'll check my OED when I get back to school. The same occurred with miniscule and minuscule. So if you are absolutely sure you have spelled something correctly, consult a dictionary for alternate spellings.
 
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Allie

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I missed three. One because I got cocky and started scanning the page, two that were in error.

judgement and judgment are BOTH accepted spellings according to both the Merriam-Webster and American Heritage dictionaries. I'll check my OED when I get back to school. The same occurred with miniscule and minuscule. So if you are absolutely sure you have spelled something correctly, consult a dictionary for alternate spellings.
 
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JennifersHope

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Allie, I got those two wrong as well..along with many others.. I ended up with a total of 13 wrong... YIKES .. Spelling is not my thing. I like science so much better...
 
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JennifersHope

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Allie, I got those two wrong as well..along with many others.. I ended up with a total of 13 wrong... YIKES .. Spelling is not my thing. I like science so much better...
 
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Allie

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In my opinion, you didn't miss those two. If it's good enough for American Heritage and Merriam-Webster, it's good enough for me.
 
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Allie

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In my opinion, you didn't miss those two. If it's good enough for American Heritage and Merriam-Webster, it's good enough for me.
 
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Allie

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Um, I would most certainly point it out to them. Alternate spellings are not WRONG. They are, well, alternate. Color and colour. Both correct. If they ever count it as misspelled, I'd find a dictionary and fight it.
 
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Allie

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Um, I would most certainly point it out to them. Alternate spellings are not WRONG. They are, well, alternate. Color and colour. Both correct. If they ever count it as misspelled, I'd find a dictionary and fight it.
 
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JennifersHope

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Oh it didn't count as a grade... If it did, I would have been sure to get them right by studying or something.. It was just a survey for fun to see how well we can/can't spell since spell check came along...

Jennifer
 
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JennifersHope

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Oh it didn't count as a grade... If it did, I would have been sure to get them right by studying or something.. It was just a survey for fun to see how well we can/can't spell since spell check came along...

Jennifer
 
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Chad

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GOOD LORD! I got 25! wrong!!! It must be an american/canadian thing, like colour color, stuff like that, I demand a test in Canadian context!
haha
 
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Chad

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GOOD LORD! I got 25! wrong!!! It must be an american/canadian thing, like colour color, stuff like that, I demand a test in Canadian context!
haha
 
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JazzysMom

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My daughter is in trouble if she needs my help with spelling....I got 27 wrong. I think its like driving a car. Once you no longer have to listen to the teacher, you develop your own ways! So Chad...I am American, Whats my excuse?!
 
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JazzysMom

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My daughter is in trouble if she needs my help with spelling....I got 27 wrong. I think its like driving a car. Once you no longer have to listen to the teacher, you develop your own ways! So Chad...I am American, Whats my excuse?!
 
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