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Cna Yuo Raed Tihs?

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde
Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghi t pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it.

They say that only 55 people out of 100 can read that way. I would believe this number to be higher (considering that I never
found someone that can’t read it). What do you think?

 
Problems with Prepositions

Rule 1: You may end a sentence with a preposition. Just do not use extra prepositions when the meaning is clear without them.

Examples
That is something I cannot agree with.
How many of you can I count on?
Where did he go (to)?
Where did you get this (at)?
I will go later (on).
Take your shoes off (of) the bed.
You may not look out (of) the window.
Cut it (up) into small pieces.

Rule 2: Use "on" with expressions that indicate the time of an occurrence.

Examples
He was born on December 23.
We will arrive on the fourth.

Rule 3: "Of" should never be used in place of "have."

Correct: I should have done it.
Incorrect:
I should of done it.

Rule 4: "Between" refers to two. "Among" is used for three or more.

Examples
Divide the candy between the two of you.
Divide the candy among the three of you.

Rule 5: "Into" implies entrance, "in" does not.

Examples
Sally walked into the house.
Sally was waiting in the house.
Cut the pie into six slices. (The knife enters the pie.)

 
 
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