Should it be illegal to not know how to spell or write a simple sentence?
461253
It should be unacceptable to allow kids to continue to the next academic level if they are unable to spell and write simple sentences at their current level. The idea of "No Child Left Behind" is a good one, if it were organized differently and funded better. Many international students that I have talked with feel a certain disdain for the level of illiteracy of many American students. Education doesn't seem to be taken very seriously here as compared to many countries in the world. Many students want to take the easiest route possible. That is one of the reasons so many upper level scientific and engineering professionals come from elsewhere, and, according to some of the things I have read, why certain jobs go overseas. The jobs are taken more seriously.
452494
Probably not, since spelling is a basic requirement of running a country.  ;)
1062955
'Y' don't people learn how to spell and make complete sentences?
1174758
You need to learn to write English properly first, I guess.
1151266
are you mentally challenged?  that sentence made no sense, had far to many spelling errors on simple words, and didn't stay on one point.  get some help.
181878
You are right !\n\nI use it , but the spell checker can't find everything, so I think your example wouldn't fail the test.\nWell, my English is really bad, I know this, and so it bothers me , if somebody uses letters instead of words. For example : How R U ?
948662
you can't spell. You must be dyslexic!
160249
Hmm not sure but how old is your daughter?  I would think trying to make a sentence that loops around itself and makes sense is abit much for someone that is still using "spelling words".  Could be wrong though as basing it on my own education where we had a tin of words to practice in infants school :o)\n\nSure it doesn't just mean a full sentence?  Like string a sentence together?
1159923
No, but not knowing how to spell is a sin.
730344
Simply because someone does not speak English does not make them illegal...how arbitrary this comment is.....Even to assume that the majority of the time this is true would be no less than idiotically incorrect.....Deaf Mutes don't speak English....in fact that don't speak at all.  Come on lets keep this forum factual with less fiction
1176541
knowing how to spell would help
740552
learning to spell might be your first option.
882171
You would have to be capable of constructing a simple sentence in English prior to being allowed computer access.
413527
who can tell you CLEARLY can't put proper sentences together?  I CAN!
84029
Ok, this isn't a very good place to make a judgment on how well people can spell. \nFor one, there is a wide age range here. I have seen children as young as 11 here, so obviously they are more apt to make a mistake.\nSecondly, people make typos all the time.  This is an informal setting so they are not as likely to spend a lot of time correcting mistakes, as say they would be when composing a buisness letter.\nThirdly, how do you know who speaks English as their first language, and who doesn't just by reading the question.  I don't think that you can possibly know that.\n\nIf they had this same type thing set up in Spanish speaking countries, or German, Or whatever language, I think you would find just as many people making errors in their own language too.  I think it is a little unfair to single out Americans when I doubt you are actually comparing this evenly with everyone else.\n\nThat all said, it does bother me when there are excessive amounts of misspellings.  A typo here or there, I can understand, but some I've seen are ridiculous.
368631
Why don't people know how to use a spell checker?
1041716
I have the right to use a spell check button.\nDo you not have that where you are?