Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Those Pesky Commas and Place Value



There are some zeroes and a comma missing from that $97,025 number. I believe the figure is $97,025,000 or so. I guess this error is more mathematical than grammatical. Thanks to Jennifer for this one. 


Monday, November 18, 2013

Friday, November 15, 2013

Everyday vs. Every Day


Everyday, when written as one word, is an adjective. It means commonplace or ordinary: Don't use your everyday dishes when company comes. Every day, when written as two words, means each day: Bryant Cafe is open every day. 
This one can be found on Reynold's Road in Bryant, Arkansas. 

Proofread Before You Post

Several errors exist in this oft-posted graphic. The first error is my favorite. I think the writer intended to write angels not angles. The next error is in subject/verb agreement: Praise and worship ARE. The other errors are in punctuation. 

Yikes!


I hope the tutoring isn't for spelling help. 

The Divas Aren't Possessive


No apostrophe needed in divas. They don't own anything. They're just plural. 

Saturday, November 02, 2013

Halve vs. Half

Halve is a verb. You can halve the order. In this case, one should write HALF order because half is an adjective modifying order. I suppose it would be correct to use the verb as a participle and write HALVED order. 
Thanks, Jennifer, for this one from Mister James' Delicious Food.