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Spelling Bee

Rough as in ruff, Spelling can be tough Though as in fro, Just so you know Bough as in how, Seldom seen now Cough as in doff, Just laugh it off Lough as in lock, Spelling can rock Enough! Enough! Enough!
written May 21, 2022

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Bill Baker
Date: 5/29/2022 10:44:00 AM
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Thank you, though explaining (to) us, more than (two) strange things about spelling in English. There are (too) many anomalies for us to know them all. As you said, God help those ESL students in our schools today. Bill Enjoyed the poem, Milt
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/29/2022 11:01:00 AM
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(chuckling) So glad you enjoyed it, Bill. And don't forget their, they're, and there!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/23/2022 1:24:00 PM
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I am such a horrible speller, I use spell check on everything, but it does not catch everything. UGH!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 4:20:00 PM
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Well, I can tell you that anyone should be given a little leeway when writing in English. I mean, after all, this is just one example out of hundreds of them. I really feel sorry for ESL folks.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/21/2022 9:04:00 PM
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Eggsaktly! Enuf! lol. ~ Naytuv Speekr.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2022 9:34:00 PM
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(chuckling). Yes, eggsaktly, if'n I sa so meself!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/21/2022 11:54:00 AM
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You've scratched the surface Milton but there must be thousands out there. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2022 12:09:00 PM
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There are, Tom. It's the strange anomalies of the English language. No wonder it's so difficult to learn.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 5/21/2022 10:59:00 AM
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Oh do go on... it could take a while. lol
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/21/2022 12:10:00 PM
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Yep, that's true. I got to thinking about those the other day. I know there are hundreds more.

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