Friday, December 27, 2013

I Didn't Do It. I Promise.


I wasn't the one complaining about his grammar. Really. 

Subject/Verb Agreement

If you endeavor to be a source of news for the community, a basic grasp of grammar adds credibility. The subject of a verb will not be in a prepositional phrase. "Portions" is the subject of the first sentence; therefore, the verb should be are not "is." 

No Comment's Please

My dear daughter found this one, too. No apostrophe needed. 

Or

My dear daughter found this one while out with her dad. Confusing and wordy, this sign misuses the apostrophe in the word "Meal's." The ampersands and multiple uses of "or" render this sign difficult at best. Perhaps a complete rewording is the answer. This sign is posted at Oasis, a new restaurant in Bryant, Arkansas. 

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Day's and Days

They are days of Christmas not day's. This one was posted on the door at the Bryant, Arkansas, Hallmark store. 

Even Your Dog Knows Better

No apostrophes needed because a dog does not wag it is tail with it is heart. 

From Saline Courier

This is a post on the Facebook page of Saline Courier, one of Saline County, Arkansas' local newspapers. 
There is an apostrophe missing in New Year's resolutions. The antecedent of it is resolutions; therefore, the word them should be used instead of it. Commas should separate the two independent clauses in the second sentence and again in the last sentence. Perhaps a proofreading resolution is in order for the newspaper staff. 

Saturday, December 07, 2013

Hyphen


"2 YEAR" is working as an adjective describing the card, as is "marijuana." It is not a "2" card, nor is it a "year" card. The two words must work together; therefore, they should be hyphenated. "Marijuana" can work independent of "2 year," so "marijuana" need not be hyphenated. It is a two-year marijuana card. This was posted in Michigan. 
This is a rather well-written sign. There's a fragment;perhaps, it is for effect. 
No apostrophe needed. This one is from War Memorial Stadium. 
"Student" is singular "their" is plural. "Their" should written as his or as his/her. 

Cheap Pizza!

According to the sign, each slice costs almost a penny. 
Error #1-Some form of punctuation is needed to correct this run-on sentence. A period or a semicolon would work. 
Error #2-An end mark is needed. 
Error #3-It's possible. 
Error #4-A comma is needed following this subordinate clause. 
Error #5-Commas should set these words apart. 
Error #6-A comma should follow this introductory subordinate clause.