It would be madness to remember every comma rule consciously. We instinctively “know the rules” . And we can just run a spell checker to correct whatever error comes up. The advantage using a web based tool is that these rules are maintained by a community that has committed to enhance and refine the rule sets. You can easily add your own rules to your online spell checker.
Language is a living entity based on crowdsourcing on a higher level. It should keep that way. Proper grammar is decided by usage within a community. You notice this when you see the different spellcheckers in your text editors for British, American, South African, Indian, Caribbean English or any other regional form of English.
One of the most popular searches in Google is one that is related to “how to spell difficult words”. This means two things: On the one hand many people seem to have real spelling problems with certain expressions. On the …
Don’t let typos make you lose your inspiration. When you are writing a text, let your ideas flow first and check the spelling later. To avoid losing your writing flow, separate the writing from the editing process: Don’t correct typos until you are done with your creative moment.
