Saturday, July 16, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Run-on
Personifying the toilet is entertaining. A period after "Please help me out" would help me out by correcting the run-on sentence between what should be two imperative sentences.
Split Infinitive
An infinitive is TO plus a verb. To sing, to dance, and to report are examples of infinitives. A few stuffy, old grammar types still hold to the rule that one should not split an infinitive by placing a word or words between the words of an infinitive. In some instances, I must confess, splitting the infinitive seems the most natural and logical thing to do, and it is awkward not to split the infinitive. This is not one of those situations. The word NOT could be better placed before the infinitive.
Subject/Verb Agreement Error
The verb STAYS should be STAY because there are two simple subjects in that sentence: TRADITION and COMMITMENT.
Your/You're
This is one of the most common mistakes I see. You're means you are. Your shows ownership. I found this one at a Walgreens in Branson, Missouri.
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