The Grammar Cop brings you three bloopers gleaned from two very different sources.
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Friday Follies #16 – Some mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Presenting: a few “oopsies” caught by the Grammar Cop lately. Are you guilty of any of these?
Friday Follies (belated) #15 – Some mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop has returned fresh from the trenches of the media’s dictionary wars. I can tell you this – confusion runs rampant.
Friday Follies #14 – A bunch of mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
OK, the Grammar Cop is taking the easy way out tonight. This is guaranteed to make you go “arghhh” along with me!
Friday Follies #13 – A bunch of mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Hello friends! Today the Grammar Cop presents a mixed bag – all gleaned via the ubiquitous Internet. (“Ubiquitous” is one of my favourite words, along with “quintessential” and “scintillating.” Just sayin’.)
Friday Follies #12 – Three mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop has found a variety of errors for this week’s list. Check out these lovely lulus!
Friday Follies #11 – Three mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Hi fellow grammarphiles! Today the Grammar Cop has found two criminal newspaper ads, and one blooper from CNN.com. Wring your hands along with me…
Friday Follies (two days late – sorreee!) #10 – Three mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Okay, now that I’ve finally got my birthday stuff out of the way, the Grammar Cop can buckle down and go “ew” over this week’s boo-boos.
Friday Follies #8 – Three mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop sometimes gets weary. She sees the same errors over and over again. But then she has to remember: for her – okay, for me – these well-worn gaffes are oldies, but for many people they’re apparently something new. So with some newly acquired compassion, I will now take gentle aim at this week’s lot.
Friday Follies #7 – One mistake (5 times!) that makes me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop never sleeps. Today I am presenting five instances of a widespread malady called “Hyphen-o-phobia.” And four of the instances are in promotional pieces for posh private schools. Shame on them.
Crossed Eyes and Dotted Tees 