Welcome back, lovely people. Today the Grammar Cop wishes to air her frustration over certain repeated errors in the media. They (Note: “media” is plural!) should know better.
Writing
Book Progress Report #7
Here’s the latest update! I’ve been up to my eyeballs in revisions on my little memoir, “Surviving Hollywood North – Crew Confessions of an Insider.” Oh, nothing too major, but still time-consuming.
Friday Follies #50 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Happy July 29th, readers! Today we have two misspellings in the surnames of celebrities, no less, plus one error that makes the Grammar Cop really wince.
Friday Follies #49 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Hi, readers! This week’s batch features two from ‘Old Faithful,’ i.e., The Suburban, as well as one from The Washington Post. The Grammar Cop feels that the renowned Post should know better.
Friday Follies #48 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop’s collection of this week’s baddies includes one from a weird website and two from Column B. I mean, two from our indomitable weekly newspaper, The Suburban.
Friday Follies #47 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Welcome back to Friday Follies! The Grammar Cop has found three annoying errors to share with her fellow finicky grammarians.
Friday Follies #46 – a mixed bag o’ messes
Welcome dear readers, and Happy Canada Day! The Grammar Cop considered taking the day off, but feels compelled to share this bothersome bag of boo-boos with you.
Friday Follies #45 – 3 mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
The Grammar Cop has found three bad boo-boos this week: one online, and two from print media.
Book Progress Report #6
Hi dear readers! So, as I mentioned a couple of weeks ago in my last report, I finished writing my book. Since then I’ve rewritten chapter headings and the title itself, and did a proofreading pass through it, plus edited bits that needed it along the way. I also added some photos to the Appendix. By the way, the book is now called (drum roll):
Friday Follies #44 – A bunch o’ mistakes that make me go “Arghhh”!
Hi all! I cannot properly quantify the bloopers found by the Grammar Cop this week; you’ll see why. I’d also like to note that this week’s media haul is entirely SUBURBAN-free! But that’s because I didn’t have a chance to read it yet. 😉
Crossed Eyes and Dotted Tees 