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Rtaylor32 asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 1 decade ago

Should Yahoo Answers have a grammar check to complement the existing spell check feature?

Update:

To meep, actually I did not spell anything wrong. I used the word complement as in "something added to complete or make perfect" not compliment " a flattering remark."

Update 2:

I agree that at the very least the spell checker should be automatic in editing.

I can understand how a grammar check might stifle some of the more “creative” questions!

Update 3:

auntb93: a thesaurus feature would be very useful.

Update 4:

I also might add that the spontaneity of the responses adds most of the charm to this site. I honestly believe that some of the users do not think before they post, which produces some hilarious if sometimes puzzling “answers.”

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes, and it should be an automatic part of the preview feature.

    P.S. you spelt compliment wrong.

  • 1 decade ago

    The spell checker is only good in instances when the poster remembers to use it (yes, I often forget), is interested in using it (somehow, spelling "what" as "wot" is easier - it saves you a whole letter) and knows the correct spelling of the word to use in place of the incorrect one. I am afraid to say that the grammar check will be utilised even less than the spelling check. What I would love would be a spelling check which is incorporated into the text box - something similar to a Word document - so that I can see at a glance where I misspelled a word.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would be helpful, but it would probably not be used any more consistently than the spell checker is. What I want is a thesaurus function. When the preview comes up with asterisks, it should pop up with a list of suggested euphemisms, so we can substitute a polite word for the censored one.

  • 4 years ago

    B4B, I answer sure, a grammar examine will be fantastic. notwithstanding, as others talk about, Y!A spell examine is a options from desirable. yet when we get grammar examine, i'd also like a profanity blocker; even even as persons attempt to veil their profanity with asterisks and twists on spelling, I nevertheless locate it offensive.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    What would the point be? Most people don't ever seem to use the spell-check.

  • 1 decade ago

    There wouldn't be much point. The people who really should use spell-check don't bother, so they wouldn't bother with a grammer check.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think that they really need a grammar checker. What they need is a foul language blocker.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No, that would kill like 80% of questions and answers here.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes i think it would improve what people were actually trying to get across to each other

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  • 1 decade ago

    does exists something like this? i would be glad ...

    but i don't think there exists a grammar check

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