Monday, May 27, 2013

They vs. He/she


The sentence beside 1. has an error in pronoun/antecedent agreement. The words your child are singular. The pronoun they, which refers to your child, is plural. These words should both be plural or both be singular. Because a parent might have only one child, meaning he/she doesn't have children, the correct way to word this sentence is as follows:
1.  Let your child choose what he/she wants to read... .

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Capitalize English...Always

Because the word English is derived from the name of a country and is the name of a language, it should be capitalized. Tsk, tsk, Huffington Post. 


Monday, May 20, 2013

Subject/verb agreement and a Shift in Person

Department is singular; therefore, announce should be announces. Additionally, there is a shift in person when the writer moves from "You can rent" to "they wish." This shift in person is confusing. 

Lunc?

There's a rebel "h" somewhere. Thanks to Sarah for this one. 

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Desert the Apostrophe in Dessert's

The desserts may be yummy, but they don't own anything. This one is located at Pasta Jack's in Bryant, Arkansas.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Fantacy?

Thanks to an alert student for finding this one in Saline County, Arkansas.

Sunday, May 05, 2013

Then and Than

"Then" should be used when one is speaking of or writing about time or order. "Than" should be used when one is showing relationship or comparison. This should use "than," not "then."
The word "have" after "then" is unnecessary, a remnant of poor editing.
Thanks, Terry, for sending me this one.