Tag: grammar

Friday Flubs: What are We Teaching “Are” Students?

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Every Friday’s post includes typos or grammatical errors I’ve spotted throughout the week. If you are anything like me these typos drive you crazy, especially when they come from people who should know better.

Typos are especially painful when they come from people that should know better. Like a public high school. The people who are teaching kids and preparing students to be successful in college and then in their future careers should know better, right? Continue reading “Friday Flubs: What are We Teaching “Are” Students?” →

Friday Flubs: Phil Jackson’s First Tweet and its Perfect Video Follow-Up

Posted on by Rachel

Every Friday’s post is a collection of typos or grammatical errors I’ve spotted throughout the week. Sometimes they are things I find while out and about and sometimes they are things I find on the Internet. If you are anything like me, these typos drive you crazy, especially when they come from people who should know better.

Retired professional basketball coach and player Phil Jackson tweeted for the very first time this week. Here’s what it looked like: Continue reading “Friday Flubs: Phil Jackson’s First Tweet and its Perfect Video Follow-Up” →

Friday Flubs: Big Mistakes = Big Embarrassment

Posted on by Rachel

Every Friday’s post is a collection of typos or grammatical errors I’ve spotted throughout the week. Sometimes they are things I find while out and about and sometimes they are things I find on the Internet. If you are anything like me, these typos drive you crazy, especially when they come from people who should know better.

I’ve spotted some major flubs lately. Yes, everyone makes mistakes. But, the idea is to catch those mistakes before the copy goes to print. If punctuation, grammatical and spelling errors are published your business won’t look professional. If you think I’m exaggerating, take a look at these:

Wait. What do these menus possess? Oh, never mind. There is just more than one.
Wait. What do these menus possess? Oh, never mind. There is just more than one.
If you want them to "spend wise" use grammar wisely.
If you want them to “spend wise,” use grammar wisely.
Hey! It's not nice to call people a group of "nobodies!"
There is a serious problem…or three…here.

Clichés: To Use or Not to Use?

Posted on by Rachel
“We need to get our ducks in a row.”
Photo by ehpien.

Clichés have become so ingrained into our language. The problem with these phrases is that they are used all too often and can deprive a piece of true thought or emotion. In fact, the definition of a cliché is “a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.”

While a cliché may get a point across, is it really the best we can do? Can’t we come up with a better, more original way to communicate our thoughts and ideas?

Recently, Forbes compiled a list of common business clichés that when really thought about don’t do the best job at getting the point across. Here are a few of my favorites: Continue reading “Clichés: To Use or Not to Use?” →

“Don’t wear this shirt: around your editer.”

Posted on by Rachel
Picture from Woot.

Great copy sells, and no one knows that better than Woot. The site that is all about offering amazing deals for fun gadgets is also known for it’s dryly-humorous t-shirts. But, the site is also incredibly fun to browse, and not just for the great deals. The copywriters there have nailed witty sales copy.

The description for this shirt had me laughing out loud. First, because I am all about good grammar and second, because the writing is just so clever.

Take a look at this section:

i’m 24 and my name’s craig and i just graduated college and i’m having a hard time finding a job because all the old fogies who do the hiring are like ‘u can’t write!” their such jerks! i can to write! Continue reading ““Don’t wear this shirt: around your editer.”” →