Tuesday, July 14, 2009

how not to embarass yourself in public...

Here are some grammatical and stylistic errors that managed to slip past the editors. We are exposed to an unprecedented amount of material through the media and as a result we tend to become desensitized. These are just a few examples of mistakes you can find simply by paying attention. All this should leave you wondering, "How much should I trust people who leave their modifiers dangling?"

The cause was due to numerous factors.
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Both died in an apartment Dr. Kevorkian was leasing after inhaling carbon monoxide.
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All of this took place before Howard was re-elected to another term
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This trend has continued irregardless of the current economic conditions.

I invite you to find examples of your own and post them here.

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