Which options are ok to say spell etc?
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#1
ok
 
#2
Judgement
 
#3
Anyways
 
#4
Alterrnate spelling of all right
 
#5
Black people
 
#6
Gay people
 
#7
You guys including females
 
#8
Multiple personality disorder
 
#9
Splitting an infinitve
 
#10
Ending a sentence with a preposition
 
#11
Commit suicide
 
#12
Athiest
 
#13
For who the bell tolls
 
#14
America is a country
 
#15
For you and I
 
#16
American Indian
 
#17
There are two genders
 
#18
All of the above*
 
#19
None of the above*
 
#20
Write in*
 
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« on: April 09, 2022, 10:15:23 AM »

Of the first 17 choices, which are all right.
*Obviously unless you are extremely literal the last three apply to choosing more than one or other options. There are many other possible options so I would like to see them added to the list.
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2022, 01:41:14 PM »

is anyone else slightly confused?
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2022, 02:00:40 PM »

The only one that elicited a physical reaction from me is "For who the bell tolls".
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2022, 02:13:58 PM »
« Edited: April 09, 2022, 02:22:04 PM by ° »

Which so called "politically incorrect" phrases (eg there are two genders") are fine?
Certain words are misspelled. Some are obvious.
Other choices like to boldly split an infinitve are considered bad grammar. People often confuse who and whom or I and me. Maybe it is confusing because there are three different categories.
They all have to do with how language has been changed. English is not an easy language. Spelling is not phonetic.

Spell checker catches some spelling errors.
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2022, 02:17:46 PM »

Also there are many who don't like the expression "multiple personality disorder".. perhaps it is considered insensitive.
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2022, 10:16:42 PM »

Recommend this post if you're in danger, OP
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2022, 11:41:35 PM »

The grammatical ones are all fine English grammar. (Normal linguist). "For who the bell tolls" sounds weird, but that's because "For whom the bell tolls" is an antique set phrase from the earlier form of the language.

The "un-PC" ones are correct grammar but I don't agree with all of them.
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