Things You Should Know But Probably Don't


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315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.

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Because, as it happens, I tend to notice patterns in student papers, then end up musing on them rather than, you know, buckling down and just working through the stack of papers that needs grading.
How many people do you know who have found a misspelled word in the New York Times -- that wasn't in a letter to the editor?? Well, now you can add me to that illustrious list!
There is one word in English that can have many different uses and meanings. Watch this streaming video to see which word I am referring to. Also notice all the misspelled words -- it's a good thing that this flexible word has only four letters, otherwise, it might also have been misspelled!
Poor little Ray Comfort is out of sorts because I accused him of promoting a death cult.

oh that's FANTASTIC - I'd love a list of those entries!