Welcome back to the Grammar Cop’s hangout, where we share the boo-boos of the week that we have come across. Today’s little assortment is brought to you by the letter ‘P’ as in Proofreading! Please do it!
Proofreading
Friday Follies #39 – often-confused English words
Friday Follies is changing it up once again! This is due to the very busy week the Grammar Cop just had – which means there was less time for reading and finding gaffes for you. So instead, she will share with you a partial list of words that are often mistaken for each other, borrowed from a book I just happen to have on hand. I don’t think I’ll get sued, as I’m giving full credit* to the person who compiled the list. Here goes:
Friday Follies #38 – 4 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop is despondent seeing these same instances of confusion over and over again. But she is always on guard, and vows to bring them to the fore as often as possible!
Friday Follies #37 – spelling mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop is continuing to switch things up a little in the Friday Follies Field of Flaws. Today’s gaffes focus on spelling.
Friday Follies #36 – repeated mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Hi concerned readers! Today’s FFs will feature something a tad different. Instead of shaming various media for specific grammatical/spelling errors seen the previous week (as in all preceding 35 FF posts), the Grammar Cop is going to rant about another bunch of FFs.
Friday Follies #35 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Hi readers! The Grammar Cop presents a motley assortment of awful errors today. Hang on to your hat!
Friday Follies #34 – 4 mistakes that makes me go “Arghhh”!
It’s been a busy week for the Grammar Cop. Today’s group of gaffes run the gamut. (Sorry, just felt like giving the letter “g” a workout!) Check these out.
Friday Follies #33 – 1 mistake that makes me go “Arghhh”!
Ok, I admit it. The Grammar Cop has decided to take the day off. Easter holiday, you know. She just told me about it now! However…
Friday Follies #32 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
So it seems that the Grammar Cop gave our friendly local weekly, THE SUBURBAN, a couple of weeks off. Time to catch up with it now!
Friday Follies #31 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop had a busy week, but has narrowed down the offences (“offenses” to you Americans, OK? 🙂 ) to the following:
Crossed Eyes and Dotted Tees 