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Do you have no sympathy for the guy (GBS?) who said the problem was the archaic rules of English spelling? My major problem is double letters. Spell check can fix anyway. Grammar is much more serious problem, especially if you're a dyslexic. I find rereading a book, and coomparing it to an audiobook best helps me get to grips with grammar. I suspect this would help all those with adhd/dyslexia. Wish I worked this out decades ago. Then again, there were no audiobooks back when I was a whippersnapper.
Hi Tom, again I am sorry for the very delayed reply.
You make a very valid point and I am sorry if this comment came across in any way offensive to you. It was simply a play on words. I love the way the English language works and I like to have fun with it. Yes, it is not easy and it is often confusing. I don't know how many times I looked up the correct way to use different words and the correct grammatical structure of sentences. And I still get it wrong sometimes.
Your tip about listening to an audio book is great advice. It is a great way to enjoy the story on different levels.
Whippersnapper is such a great word by the way, I haven't heard it in a long time.
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Do you have no sympathy for the guy (GBS?) who said the problem was the archaic rules of English spelling? My major problem is double letters. Spell check can fix anyway. Grammar is much more serious problem, especially if you're a dyslexic. I find rereading a book, and coomparing it to an audiobook best helps me get to grips with grammar. I suspect this would help all those with adhd/dyslexia. Wish I worked this out decades ago. Then again, there were no audiobooks back when I was a whippersnapper.
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Hi Tom, again I am sorry for the very delayed reply. You make a very valid point and I am sorry if this comment came across in any way offensive to you. It was simply a play on words. I love the way the English language works and I like to have fun with it. Yes, it is not easy and it is often confusing. I don't know how many times I looked up the correct way to use different words and the correct grammatical structure of sentences. And I still get it wrong sometimes.
Your tip about listening to an audio book is great advice. It is a great way to enjoy the story on different levels.
Whippersnapper is such a great word by the way, I haven't heard it in a long time.
