I’ve done it, you’ve done it, I’ve done it in this blog

No… Not Sex… Although come to think of it,

I HAVE done that in the blog too. Strictly for scientific purposes mind you.

What I’m talking about is the fractured English that is becoming all too common everywhere we look these days.

I suppose I’m seeing more of it than usual lately.

I’ve also become aware just how vitally important proof-reading something is. I’m using a computer operating system that “Guesses” at what I meant to type and often changes the word whose spelling I butchered  to a completely different word.

Honestly, I’m not sure which is worse… an obvious mis-spelling or a completely incorrect word. The mis-spelling is embarrassing, with a completely incorrect word you look like an idiot.

Here’s an example from a well known job placement agency.

“I have a client who is actively looking to fill a software engineer full time perm position. I look forward to hearing back from you regarding this position. I have implicated the job requirements for this position and requirements.”

I’ll take the misspelling, at least in that case the person reading your prose knows that you knew the correct word to use… you just have all the spelling ability of a hyena in heat.