Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» If you read something that doesn't make sense do you read it again to make sure you didn't miss something at the first reading?
Yes. And, if the source is a legitimate one, I will read it a third time. The only times I don't do that is when there's a question on here from someone who doesn't have a command of English and whatever translation app they use is useless.
Translation app? Vass is diss L? I know app is an abbeviation for application right? And there are a bazillion apps you can buy to put on your cell phone. I guess having a translator app makes a lot of sense. I think there is an app for everything isn't there? I am so not up on any of that stuff. I know that English is not the first language of some folks on the internet and so I have no problem with their language. Others don't know any better. Depending on how they present themselves I hang in or opt out. I know you know that I know how to speak proper English but I play around with language because it suits me. Thank you for your reply m'dear! :)
This post was edited by RosieG at November 6, 2019 9:59 AM MST
There are sites on the Internet that will translate from one language to another. Sometimes, the translation is accurate and sometimes it isn't. The one that comes to mind is Babelfish. You type in what you want in your language and ask it to translate it to the one you want.
I think it is appalling what passes for English these days. Applications to institutions. Resumes. If you can't even spell correctly or use the language appropriately exactly how likely are you to get whatever it is you seek? I don't get it. Used to be secretaries PROOFED their work. Used to be when the boss signed it he'd catch whatever errors were there and the secretary would redo it. No longer. Anything goes. No standards no rules no guidelines. Nuttin' honey. Go with the flow. Let it all hang out. Whatever. SIGH. Thank you for your reply Shuhak.
Now I totally believe every word I just wrote. However I'm noticing that I'm having a problem with my spelling. I see a response to a question and I click it on to reply and I see more often than not there are errors I have to correct in the question I asked. Now I read and reread things before I post them. I am "seeing" correct but later on when I go back what is there is incorrect. Can you develop dyslexia at an advanced age? I was never perfect but now it is a something that is definitely there. What I don't know. Thank you for your reply Shuhak! :).
I find the same thing happens to me. I notice the error after I hit post reply. I think what happens, even when we proofread the comment, is that we know what we meant to say and so we don't catch the mistake until there is some time between when we type it and when we read it.
A small minority of people with dyslexia acquire the condition after they are born, usually due to a brain injury, stroke, or some other type of trauma.
But I am with SpunkySenior and her comment about having the same problem. Personally, I think it also has to do with muscle memory and reaction time with regard to the mechanics involved in typing and with the slight change that occurs (for various reasons) as we get older.
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