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CountryGirl_Pride: 11 months ago

When I'm typing an answer or a question, why does Ask say I spelled "buy" wrong and suggests I spell "by"?

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Poindextra: 11 months ago | Last edited at 3:49PM on 6/30/2012

The spell check could be misinterpreting context, or mayhaps it's just silly. :) It's only there as a guideline, and if the 'misspelled' word is in the proper context you're okay :)

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CountryGirl_Pride: 11 months ago

Lol, thanks!

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MonaSez: 11 months ago

hmmmm, is it someone's anniversary or wedding celebration???

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Poindextra: 11 months ago

I got married on June 17th :)

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MonaSez: 11 months ago

Was wondering where you've been....Congratulations!

Remember....the most difficult year of marriage is the one you're in. ;)
(help each other through it)

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CountryGirl_Pride: 11 months ago

;o Congratulations! My parent's 18th anniversary was this past June 18th! :)

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MonaSez: 11 months ago

My parents just celebrated their 58th in May.

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Poindextra: 11 months ago

D'awww thanks guys <3 We're doing super good so far :) He's at work right now though so I'm lonely lol

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MonaSez: 11 months ago

You might be missing him, but you can't be lonely .....you have all of this, us.

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bighorn123: 11 months ago

Just ignore the spell check. It does the same thing to me.

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CountryGirl_Pride: 11 months ago

I usually do, I always knew I was a better speller than spell check, lolol!

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bighorn123: 11 months ago

Hehehehe

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NAFTA: 11 months ago

Don't get mad at the spellcheck, future English teacher :)

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CountryGirl_Pride: 11 months ago

Roooooooooooooar! ;)

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bighorn123: 11 months ago

Lol

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MonaSez: 11 months ago | Last edited at 4:28PM on 6/30/2012

it's a very basic spell check program. It's not sophisticated enough to scan for context...if it could, then half the "there, their and they'res" would be eliminated. Along with allowed/aloud and lose/loose....I'll be here all night....you get it.

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Mr_FadedGlory: 11 months ago via iPhone

Nope! These geniuses on this site would still find a way to screw it up!

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MonaSez: 11 months ago

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

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CountryGirl_Pride: 11 months ago

I hate when people get the there, their, they're, and the your, you're mixed up! Ugh!

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MonaSez: 11 months ago

oh yeah, forgot the your/you're

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