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dextorious
on Jan 16, 2012
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A Spellchecker Used To Be A Major Feat of Software...
"""("Their coming" would suggest a correction to "They're coming")'""
How about: "Her relatives would visit us for Christmas. Their coming filled us with dread!"
rcfox
on Jan 16, 2012
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It's valid, but less common, and that's why I specifically chose the wording "suggest a correction" instead of "correct". Spell checkers are still no substitute for actual thought.
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How about: "Her relatives would visit us for Christmas. Their coming filled us with dread!"