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Category: Grammar

Posted on May 20, 2014May 20, 2014

Peddling confusion

Trying to appeal to cyclists with an ad placed at a bike rack, the image and copy don't add up to the clever pun they…

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Posted on September 4, 2013

Just deserts vs. just desserts and other expressions I thought I knew

And here are some other words I've been getting wrong! Thank you, Internet. Just deserts vs. just desserts - Grammarist. This website is all about…

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Posted on November 29, 2011November 29, 2011

Movember grumble

When you shave off the first syllable of moustache, it becomes stache, not stash, okay? If you ask me to look at your "stash" I'm…

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Posted on March 14, 2011March 14, 2011

3 good reasons to edit your work with human eyes

Computers are dumb. You're smart. And in the frenzy of writing, it's easy to make dumb human errors. So before hitting send, publish, or print,…

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Posted on December 2, 2010December 2, 2010

Usage cartoon no. 1: palette, palate and pallet

                                                Bad…

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Posted on October 15, 2010February 8, 2013

Call a proofreader next time

CBC News - British Columbia - Carr statue unveiling marred by bronzed typo. News of an unveiling of a statue dedicated to Emily Carr, a…

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