A former student sent me this one. Granted, most people would interpret this correctly given the context. Maybe they don't have any decimal points.
Sunday, September 09, 2018
Misplaced Modifier
The misplaced clause "that I have to hold myself" seems to be modifying the word office. She is holding the cup and not the office. The clause should be near "cup" so as to modify the word cup.
Pronoun/antecedent Agreement
The antecedent of the word "their" is "someone." Someone is singular; therefore, the word that represents or replaces it should also be singular.
Inappropriate Tense Shift
Searcy Sonic Struggles with Subject/verb Agreement
The word yellowjackets is plural; therefore, it requires the verb are, not the verb is. I do not know who won the game, but I bet at least a few people did not feel Lion pride when they saw this sign.
To Old for an Easter Basket
They might be too old for an Easter basket, but they are not too old for proper grammar. I have combined two versions of the same meme.
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