MISTAKE MONDAY for April 16: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Only my latest grammar mistake
If only I had paid more attention to the rules of grammar, punctuation, and usage when I was younger, I wouldn’t make so many mistakes today. I feel embarrassed because some people look to me for guidance about how to write better. Oh well, my mistakes help me to feel empathy for everyone who makes […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for April 9: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This one didn’t jump out at me when I reviewed the image. Will you do better than I did? I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of […]
No more conclusions, please
Every inch of your article, white paper, or other publication is valuable real estate. Don’t waste it by using a heading like “Conclusion.” Why skip saying “conclusion” Your readers scan your publications to see if they’re worth reading. This is especially true of your blog posts and other online publications. Readers look at headings to […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for April 2: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Here’s a key piece of information: I viewed this item when I was buying something from a website in February 2018. Without this information, you might not realize that anything is wrong with this week’s Mistake Monday item. I […]