You missed one particular class of typo.
- Three physicist were there
- Six dentist agree
- All the specialist are here
Specifically, plural words ending in -ist, if you say them quickly, it’s easy to drop the final -s.
Why in the world would you leave it off when typing? Because you’re typing what you hear as you “say” it in your head.
I find it fascinating and super annoying. It’s jarring every time I read it.
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You missed one particular class of typo.
- Three physicist were there
- Six dentist agree
- All the specialist are here
Specifically, plural words ending in -ist, if you say them quickly, it’s easy to drop the final -s.
Why in the world would you leave it off when typing? Because you’re typing what you hear as you “say” it in your head.
I find it fascinating and super annoying. It’s jarring every time I read it.