Birght red, there's nothing quite like it, if you've got the colouring:
When proofreaders go missing: a blog of errors, designed to demonstrate why sub-editors and copy editors remain important, at a time when they are increasingly regarded as optional extras (all contributions welcome; to follow on Twitter - zmkc)
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Definitely Indefinite
When in doubt, throw both articles in, why not:
and throw in a definite article where it isn't needed too, if you feel like it:
While we're at it, what's one 'of' between friends:
After all, if it's left out in one context, it can always be hurled in randomly in another:
and throw in a definite article where it isn't needed too, if you feel like it:
While we're at it, what's one 'of' between friends:
After all, if it's left out in one context, it can always be hurled in randomly in another:
The Cause of True Love
I think the word should be 'cause', not 'course', but really half the reason I'm putting this in is in order to highlight the context it comes from - Richard Glover's column in this weekend's SMH. It's worth a read, if you want a laugh or two:
Unprincipled
The AFR hasn't even outsourced to New Zealand, but they're already having trouble distinguishing between 'principle' and 'principal':
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