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Section Two- Spelling & Grammar

1. Accepted Spellings

As part of Clean Verbatim transcripts, spelling should adhere to the following rules:

Correct	Incorrect	Example
All right	Alright	All right, are we ready to get started?
Okay / OK button	Kay, ok, Mkay	Okay, when you’re ready to get started click OK.
Mm-hm	Mmm hmm, Mmhmm,	Mm-hm, I agree. Mm-hm.
Uh-huh	Uh huh, Uhuh	Uh-huh, I understand you.
etc.	etcetera	Use webinars for classes, presentations, sales, etc.
Um, uh,	ummmm, uhhh, uhm	Um, so, here we uh, uh, have the first slide.

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2. Accepted Slang

Our system will automatically correct the following slang terms, transcribe them as spoken.  Example: speaker says "kinda", transcribe as kinda not kind of. If they say "kind of", transcribe as kind of.

If not included in this list, please transcribe the full, correct word as shown in your favorite dictionary.  Example: speaker says ‘em, always transcribe as them.

Correct	Incorrect
Yeah	Ya, yea
Cuz	Cause, cus
Yep	Yip, yeap
Gonna	Going To
Kinda	Kind of
Sorta	Sort of
Wanna	Want to
Gotta	Got to

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3. Contractions

Rule	Instruction	Example
We'll vs. Well	1. We'll is a contraction of we will, without the apostrophe, well, has a different meaning.	1a. We'll meet in the morning. 1b. You have done well on this assignment.
Let’s vs. Lets	2. Let's is a contraction for let us, without the apostrophe, lets, is a synonym for allows.	2a. Let's go to the beach tomorrow  2b. This ski pass lets you ski all season.
I'm vs. Im	3. I'm is a contraction of I am, i’m and Im are not correct.	3. I'm looking forward to the weekend.
Should’ve vs. Should of	4. Should’ve is a contraction of should have, should of is not correct.	4. You should’ve been there, it was awesome!
Who’s vs. Whose	5. Who’s is a contraction of who is, whose is a possessive of who.	I know a woman whose kids study there. >> Who’s that?

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4. Homophones

Rule	Instruction	Example
It’s Its	‘It's’ is a contraction of the words it is. ‘Its’ is a possessive pronoun.	It's cold out today. The dog is looking for its owner.
Your You’re	The word ‘your’ is the possessive form of you ‘You're’ is a contraction of the words you are.	Your dog is so playful. You're welcome.
There Their They’re	Use ‘there’ when referring to a location or direction. Use ‘their’ to indicate possession. ‘They're’ is a contraction of the words they are.	He is over there. I accidentally crashed into their car. They're going to be happy to hear the good news.
To Too Two	‘To’ indicates direction or action. ‘Too’ means also, very or excessively. ‘Two’ is a number.	Please go to the store. This class is too difficult. I have two young children.
Then Than	Then refers to time. Than is usually used to indicate comparisons.	He was about to leave, but then got distracted. She is more helpful than you.

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