The apostrophe is unnecessary. "Daypass" should be two separate words. This sign was at the Bishop Center in Bryant, Arkansas.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Misplaced Modifier
I hate when headless bodies walk around. This is a classic case of a misplaced modifer. I am certain that the women were walking around, not the dead person.
Funny and Wrong
Why is every word capitalized? There should be a comma between the two independent clauses in the last sentence.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
A Challenge? A Warning?
This is a fused sentence. The run-on could be corrected by adding a period after "microwave." Is it just me? Does this sign encourage people to try this?
Strong Message, Weak Grammar
The sentiment is excellent. Throughout the sign, "child" is singular; therefore, using the plural pronoun "their" is incorrect. To make this agree, one must change "child" to children or change "their" to his. To be politically correct, which in this case is grammatically obnoxious, one could use his/her. There should be a comma after "But," or it could be removed. The word "that" should be who since people are who and things are that.
Semicolons in a List
The most common use of the semicolon is to join clauses containing similar ideas. Another use of the semicolon is to clarify lists. If a list contains commas within the elements of the list, those commas remain, and the elements are separated by semicolons. The first red mark shows where a comma introducing a verbal phrase should be. The remaining three marks denote where a semicolon should be.
One writing website (http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Semicolons.html) explains it like this:
Use a semicolon between items in a list or series if any of the items contain commas.
There are basically two ways to write: with a pen or pencil, which is inexpensive and easily accessible; or by computer and printer, which is more expensive but quick and neat.
Fox16, Again!
"...3-year-old girl WAS attacked..."
Hyphens and proper verb form make a difference. There should also be a comma after the introductory infinitive phrase: "To find out more, click..."
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Conway Wal-Mart
The subject is "items." "Items" is plural. "Is" is singular. They do not agree. The sign should read, "All items in this cart are 50 cents each." Remember that a subject will not be in a prepositional phrase.
Cite the Problem
The word "siting" should be "citing." In addition, there should be a helping verb or other change in verb form.
There's No Such Thing as a Double Superlative
"Loneliest" is in the superlative form. The use of -est and "Most" together is incorrect. No need to create a double superlative.
Apostrophe Error
My daughter saw this one. The word men is plural; therefore, one should never simply add an -s. Furthermore, the sign indicates a restroom possessed by men. An apostrophe before the -s would correct this sign. This sign resides in a lookout tower in Branson, Missouri.
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