KTHV Run vs. Ran

No, she has RUN!

Too Young to Proofread?

Thanks to Melissa for sending this one to me. It seems this person is TOO young to write news headlines. 

Wings Errors

I found this sign today while at a volleyball tournament. I've identified five errors. The first error is picky and not considered an error by many people. There's a preposition without an object. Second is a comma splice. The two sentences(independent clauses) are joined by a comma only. Third, is an error in subject/verb agreement. While "Wings" does end in an -s, it is singular if the team is working as one unit. The author uses a singular and a plural verb with this singular subject. The sentence should read, "[T]he Wings was founded...and has had...." The comma in this sentence is not needed. The final error is the ommission of a word. 

Some Humor

Compound Object of a Preposition

The schools aren't closed "due to... the safety of students/employees." They are closed due to inclement weather and to ensure the safety of students/employees.

To/too/two

The first person to misuse to/too gets...a grammar lesson. Too is the appropriate word since the writer means how much or to what extent it is hot. To is a preposition and must have an object.  Additionally, "Punched" should not be capitalized. 

Fox16 Posts Prewriting Notes

When you ask me to "[s]hare my thoughts" about the case, I will refrain. I would suggest that Fox16 employ proofreaders and that the reporters employ basic editing techniques. 

Many vs. Much

Many?

What Kind of Teachers Are They?

Since this message is written to teachers, there should be a comma before the noun of direct address. In this case, that is the word teachers. 

To!

Thanks to one of my students for catching this mistake with the wrong use of to/too. Thanks, Kennedy. 

Decreased and Deceased

LaTonya not only SpeaksLife. She also speaks grammar truth. 

Help for Unemployed Toys and Pets

They are hiring toys and pets!

1. It should be the "English language."

2. The comma between the two independent clauses creates a comma splice. Instead of a comma, there should be a period. 

3. This sentence is confusing. Rewriting the sentence would be best. At least, the sentence should be finished with "...than any other playwright's plays."

4. "Wonder" should be wander. 

5. There should be a comma after the introductory clause adding with the word "garden."

6. The word should be excerpts. 

The colon is unnecessary. 

Two Errors

There are two errors in this one. First is the lack of apostrophe. Second is the unnecessary comma. 

Singular and Plural

This writer seems to understand that "a model" is singular when he pairs it with "him/herself." Then, he refers to the model as "them" instead of him/her. 

News Station RECEIVES Notice of Spelling Infraction

News Station RECEIVES Notice of Spelling Infraction

Apostrophe Abuse

Beware! Every -s doesn't need an apostrophe. 

Mis-tweet

Traskwood and Plumerville constitute a plural subject; therefore, the sentence should be "Traskwood and Plumerville are seeing some sleet." Note the spelling errors. 

KTHV11 Needs a Proofreader

"Fire space" should be FIREPLACE. 

"Cock" should be CAULK. 

Not only do these errors reflect poor grammar, but also they reflect poor pronunciation. 

I Seen a Problem😜

I'd rather punch someone for saying "you seen." I'm not going to detail the error in verb tense or the misuse of "driving."

Fox16 Needs a Proofreader

Is there not even a spell-check program at the studio?

Apostrophe

There's a missing apostrophe in "dont."

Disagreement

I found this one in the women's bathroom at Wal-Mart.  This sign does not agree in number since  "a person" is singular and "their" is plural. 

Robery?

It's ROBBERY. 

You/your

"You purchases" should be YOUR PURCHASES. 

Your Grammar Isn't Above Your Age

Go ahead and stay in until you add an apostrophe in the contraction and spell temperature correctly. 

Splitting Infinitives

 

I know there's much debate as to whether or not it is acceptable to split an infinitive. Some say it's an archaic rule rooted in the fact that many languages have one-word infinitives; therefore, it is impossible to split those infinitives. There are instances where avoiding the split infinitive sounds awkward. In this situation, saying that he is paid "not to cry" would not sound awkward. For this reason, avoiding the split infinitive seems preferable. 

Appositive

There should be a comma after the appositive to set it apart from the rest of the sentence. 

Disagreement

"Your child" is singular. "They're" is plural. These should agree since one refers to the other.