Either senior citizens have really dark senses of humor, or that is a serious case of schadenfreude. Want to avoid embarrassing errors? Contact us to learn how we can help you. Have you seen a funny proofreading error? Send it to us.
The 10 Most Commonly Confused Homonyms
Is the English language trying to trip people up? Because it sure seems that way. Otherwise, why in the world would someone have created homonyms? You know homonyms. They’re those pesky words that sound alike, look alike, or (for the particularly cruel ones) do both. In fact, most of the time when people speak about homonyms, they are actually talking about two other distinct groups of words that both fall under the homonym umbrella – homophones and homographs. Homophones are words that sound the same – hence the use of the ...
"Xi Jingping" instead of "Xi Jinping." What's the big deal, ABC News? I'm sure one of the most powerful people in China doesn't mind at all. Want to avoid embarrassing errors? Contact us to learn how we can help you. Have you seen a funny proofreading error? Send it to us.
15 Sayings Americans Get Wrong (that ESL Students Can Get Right)
Learning a new language and getting all the nuances and colloquialisms down pat is tough. It’s even tougher when the native speakers around you are saying things incorrectly as much (or more) than you are! Unfortunately, many Americans not only use words and sayings incorrectly on a regular basis, they have no idea that they’re doing so. Sometimes it’s because they were taught a misquoted version of what was once a common saying. Other times they might have misunderstood a phrase and intuited their own meaning so that it made ...
Finding a publisher for your writing is a bit like arranging a blind date for your best friend. It’s all about compatibility. Use these matchmaking tips to increase the odds of finding the perfect fit for your writing, and publishing your hard work. 1. Locate likely prospects. The wider the publisher “dating pool” the greater your chance of finding a perfect match for your writing. Even if you already have a couple of markets in mind, it doesn’t hurt to have a backup or two on standby in case your ...
This could almost make sense if water was somehow involved. Want to avoid embarrassing errors? Contact us to learn how we can help you. Have you seen a funny proofreading error? Send it to us.
I can't tell if the typo is "eyebrowse" or "$5.99." What a steal! Want to avoid embarrassing errors? Contact us to learn how we can help you. Have you seen a funny proofreading error? Send it to us.
Now, who said newspapers were irrelevant? Want to avoid embarrassing errors? Contact us to learn how we can help you. Have you seen a funny proofreading error? Send it to us.
They're trying to say, "Sh, be cool. Keep your voice down. Kids are learning." Want to avoid embarrassing errors? Contact us to learn how we can help you. Have you seen a funny proofreading error? Send it to us.
