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Pastimes : SI Grammar and Spelling Lab -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Lawrence who wrote (461)	1/4/1998 5:46:00 AM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4711

Since I only caught three "F"s (effs?) out of six the first time I tried, I'd like to believe you are correct. I've seen other vision "tests" intended to determine whether one is prone to skipping words. For example: PARIS IN THE THE SPRING From memory, say out loud that last sentence. Did you say two "the"s? On a related note, I find that when I proof read my own writing I am much more adept at finding what I would consider mistakes then when reading the prose of others. Since I tend to skim more often than read most things, I guess I am more prone to "automatically" make certain assumptions about intent rather than dwell on the exact particulars of a sentence. I used to call myself a "lazy" reader but now, thanks to you, I'll just call myself "wizened". Ummm... you did intend to mean "wise" and not "shriveled", didn't you? (gg) - Jeff