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Why do I sometimes type ‘and’ instead of ‘an’?
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:50 pm
This is a common typo for me going way back. The letter ‘d’ isn’t near ‘n’ on the keyboard, so when I mistakenly type ‘and’ something else is going on.
Am I typing phonetically? Does this ever happen to any of you?
Am I typing phonetically? Does this ever happen to any of you?
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:51 pm to weagle1999
no never.
i need and better explanation.
i need and better explanation.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:51 pm to weagle1999
you made an mistake
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:52 pm to weagle1999
your keyboard may be messing with you.
mine switches were and we're, and well and we'll for no reason at all.
mine switches were and we're, and well and we'll for no reason at all.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:52 pm to weagle1999
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Why do I sometimes type ‘and’ instead of ‘an’?
Because you went to Auburn?
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:53 pm to weagle1999
As someone who was a good and precise writer (and typist) for a long time, getting old has been annoying in this regard. Or at least I assume it's an age-related thing.
Before I'd mistype like everyone else, but I'd always know I'd done it in real time and rarely find errors in proofreading. Not the case anymore.
Before I'd mistype like everyone else, but I'd always know I'd done it in real time and rarely find errors in proofreading. Not the case anymore.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:53 pm to weagle1999
"In" and "On" piss me off on the phone.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 3:54 pm to weagle1999
Why do some type “are” when the mean “or.”
Posted on 2/11/26 at 4:19 pm to weagle1999
Because you touch yourself at night
Posted on 2/11/26 at 4:26 pm to weagle1999
I didn't realize how much I relied on autocorrect until I got this latest Samsung phone which has the dumbest autocorrect I've ever seen.
I do the an and thing too. I blame it on this typing app, but who knows.
I do the an and thing too. I blame it on this typing app, but who knows.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 4:48 pm to weagle1999
Seriously?
Think about how many times you use each word.
Think about how many times you use each word.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 6:36 pm to junkfunky
Maybe that is it. But I wonder what is going on with my mind if that is happening. I am clearly thinking and want to use the word ‘an’ but my mind is making me type ‘and’ due to repetition?
I don’t make the same mistake when talking.
I don’t make the same mistake when talking.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:07 pm to W2NOMO
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Why do some type “are” when the mean “or.”
They're typing phonically. Common with people who never really read books.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:57 pm to weagle1999
I type ration in place of ratio 5:1 of the times.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:10 pm to weagle1999
As long as you don't type "loose" instead of "lose", you're okay with me.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:17 pm to weagle1999
Sure sign of being
Posted on 2/12/26 at 5:17 am to weagle1999
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Why do I sometimes type ‘and’ instead of ‘an’?
Their, they’re, you’ll get there eventually.
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