The intention is good but the grammar and spelling are weak! Your task today is to correct this painted message – one grammar problem, one spelling error.
Category Archives: Spelling
Spot the mistake
If you find the mistake, well done! If you’re not sure what’s wrong, click here to find out: answer. Related articles cc … mm; ll … nn
Good to be ALWAYS ALRIGHT!
ALRIGHT, I’m ALWAYS repeating myself about this but please don’t forget that: alright – one “L”. When writing formally, it is better to use the full form, “all right” always – same rule, one “L”. But no, it’s not short for “all ways” Other common “AL” words with one “L” are: although altogether almost Use the language All theseContinue reading “Good to be ALWAYS ALRIGHT!”
Samsung millions
Samsung says that “greatness never ends”. Neither do mistakes. Take a look at the screenshot from their live stream of a few days ago. There is a massive “99 millions” displayed. Let me explain the error with two example sentences. Malta has a population of four hundred THOUSAND (400,000). There were THOUSANDS of people atContinue reading “Samsung millions”
Happy? Not with the spelling!
Believe it or not, this message was posted by a company specializing in proofed transcription services. Its sales talk focusses on the accurancy of its services. I have no intention of embarrassing the company, so it will remain unnamed. However, I did inform them of their error. What is the mistake? Answers in the commentsContinue reading “Happy? Not with the spelling!”
Check your spelling
Choose the correct spelling (and no cheating!): 1 [the place where one lives or stays while on holiday] A. accomodation B. accommodation 2 [a period of 1000 years] A. millennium B. milennium 3 [the paper you get after paying for something] A. receipt B. reciept 4 [a type of school for very young children] A.Continue reading “Check your spelling”
Quiz card #015
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Quiz card #014
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Price list
I was walking through a shopping mall on my way to work this morning and saw this in one of the window displays of a leading fashion brand. Their clothes are expensive but their spelling skills are cheap. Can you help them correct the mistake? Answers in the comments box, please.
Quiz card #008
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