Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."

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Anonymous wrote:I nominate "judgment" as the word most frequently spelled wrong in these forums.

Judgment. No e. Learn it. Love it. Live it.

Thank you for listening to this very important message.


How do you "listen" to something you read online? Hello, kettle?

pp was responding to a "PSA" or "announcement" which I agree that could be listened to. This isn't real life anyway, you know?
Anonymous
Dear God I wish people would learn the difference between less and fewer. That one drives me bonkers.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Dear God I wish people would learn the difference between less and fewer. That one drives me bonkers.

That's too much to wish for. How about world peace?
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May I also chime in on behalf of acknowledgment?
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Anonymous wrote:Dear God I wish people would learn the difference between less and fewer. That one drives me bonkers.


OK..I'm stumped. Example?
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Less rain.

Fewer raindrops.

Collective noun vs. individual noun.
Anonymous
isn't this more of a spelling PSA, rather than grammar?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Less rain.

Fewer raindrops.

Collective noun vs. individual noun.

Exactly.
In DCUM lingo - I wish there were fewer kids in DS kindergarten class. NOT I wish there were less kids in the class.
I wish there was less traffic; I wish there were fewer cars on the road.
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United States and Great Britain: Two countries divided by a common language.
Anonymous
Express lane: 12 items or less. Drives the grammar ladies nuts!
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Anonymous wrote:Dear God I wish people would learn the difference between less and fewer. That one drives me bonkers.


+1000
Anonymous
Canadians use judgement, too. Discerning judgement, even.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Canadians use judgement, too. Discerning judgement, even.

And you have Taylor Kitsch (John Carter notwithstanding). Oh, Canada, oh, Canada!
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Anonymous wrote:Let's be real, folks, the word misspelled most often around here is lose. I can't believe how many people spell it loose.


I think it's "definately."
Anonymous
Has anyone mentioned, "alot"?
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