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Let me start by saying that the links below are for everyone. They are not aimed at any one, or any group in particular, and is not intended to offend anyone. This is a pet peeve, and I have probably mentioned it in the past. Sometimes I will see a post and it's so long and complicated and unintelligible that I cannot get to the end of the post. There are many who post here whose first language is not English, and I have no problem with that at all, but there are also many native English speakers who will benefit from this as well.
The links below will help you with spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It's a really useful tool. Once installed on your computer or device, you will see a marked difference. It will help both the writer and the reader. I think I've covered all the platforms, but feel free to add any that I may have missed.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grammarly.android.keyboard&hl=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/grammarly-keyboard/id1158877342?mt=8
https://www.grammarly.com/office-addin/windows
https://support.grammarly.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000091552-Install-the-Grammarly-Browser-Extension
@Bambino wrote:Let me start by saying that the links below are for everyone. They are not aimed at any one, or any group in particular, and is not intended to offend anyone. This is a pet peeve, and I have probably mentioned it in the past. Sometimes I will see a post and it's so long and complicated and unintelligible that I cannot get to the end of the post. There are many who post here whose first language is not English, and I have no problem with that at all, but there are also many native English speakers who will benefit from this as well.
The links below will help you with spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It's a really useful tool. Once installed on your computer or device, you will see a marked difference. It will help both the writer and the reader. I think I've covered all the platforms, but feel free to add any that I may have missed.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grammarly.android.keyboard&hl=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/grammarly-keyboard/id1158877342?mt=8
https://www.grammarly.com/office-addin/windows
https://support.grammarly.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000091552-Install-the-Grammarly-Browser-Extension
Hello @Bambino ... You are a well respected member of the O2 Community & I personally 'Like Your Style' & as said respect you
I have the following to say ... = ... I've seen the adverts for 'Grammarly' on the internet & indeed I had a traditional Grammar school education 
... I'd like to think I can get my message across in my own way, using my own 'English language skills' ... bearing in mind I acheived 9 out of 10 for my GCE 'O' level, when 1 was the top & 6 was the lowest pass 
No offence taken in your thread ... & ... no offence to anyone intended here in my post
With me, it's 3 words or 33, lolz ... your succinct & to the point way of expressing yourself is to be admired
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I've just got used to using Swype! But yes, anything that helps. The biggest problem today is that many people have been brought up with a PC based education and the 'written' word is rarely used.
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Here's a solution to that, @sheepdog: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/937422/how-to-turn-off-automatic-spelling-checking-and-auto...
Oh, and it's aggravating (pet peeve).
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@Bambino wrote:Here's a solution to that, @sheepdog: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/937422/how-to-turn-off-automatic-spelling-checking-and-auto...
Oh, and it's aggravating (pet peeve).
I'm writing on a MacBook Air. Everything changes around on this keyboard 
Honest.
Though since I mentioned squiggly underlines, I'm curious to know how would you highlight emphasis on errors since we now have multiple methods to do it electronically? For example, taking my spelling mistake, what seems better in a readability sense:
a) Oh, and it's aggravating ...
b) Oh, and it's aggravating ...
c) Oh, and it's "aggravating"...
d) Oh, and it's aggravating ...
e) A spelling emoticon/emoji
Personally I don't wish to communicate using 'The Queen's English'
If I can get my message across & it's easily readable & understood I'm happy with that
However, my personal bugbear is 'i c u' ... = ... I see you ... 
No offence intended to anyone
