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Napisano: 28 Maj 2012 10:38

mcrule ::OK, this way, on the internet and computer, we have these "Spell-Checkers", so it's pretty much easy, but let's see it on the paper gentlemen.

I "saw" it two weeks ago on a dictation. So, honestly, I was not as good as I thought I would be - 8,5/10 points.

Dopuna: 28 Maj 2012 10:45

mcrule :: but when it comes to writing, they make hundreds of thousands mistakes.

Also, I must ask you something - is this correct? Or "hundred thousands"? I'm not sure.

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g0c47777 ::I "saw" it two weeks ago on a dictation. So, honestly, I was not as good as I thought - 8,5/10 points.

Well, that's not bad either.


g0c47777 ::mcrule :: but when it comes to writing, they make hundreds of thousands mistakes.

Also, I must ask you something - is this correct? Or "hundred thousands"? I'm not sure.

In this form is correct:
"Hundreds of thousands....."



I heard this like a hundred times, football commentators, TV Hosts, etc.
So, I'm pretty sure it's correct.


@ Blue
Do we have a confirmation?

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mcrule ::
@ Blue
Do we have a confirmation?

Yep, it is correct to say hundreds of thousands, in such form it represents any number in range from 200.000 to 999.999

P.S. Correction:
mcrule ::
In this form is correct:

In this form it is correct

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Folks, I want to ask you a question

You saw a number of improvements in this forum. So, let's talk about it.
--> How do you like new topics/articles/sticky topics?
--> Do you have some new ideas how we could improve this forum?
--> Do you have any criticism regarding this forum ?

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I do not use spellcheckers I'm trying to write, like I'm writing stuff on a paper. Spontaneously

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@bluevortex I laughed so hard

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If you spelled `spontaneously` correctly without a spellcheck, all i can say is that you're a bigger man than i am

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lnenad ::If you spelled `spontaneously` correctly without a spellcheck, all i can say is that you're a bigger man than i am

Since when did the knowledge of English become a measurement who is a bigger man?

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mcrule ::lnenad ::If you spelled `spontaneously` correctly without a spellcheck, all i can say is that you're a bigger man than i am

Since when is the knowledge of English become a measurement who is a bigger man?

'twas a joke mr cule.

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If I had a nickle for everytime someone here misspelled my name I would have.... 10 000 DIN.
{Whether it was on purpose or Accidentally}

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You're preaching to the choir sister

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He guys, try to write 'arheolog' in English and check your spelling.