MISTAKE MONDAY for April 24: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I think this month’s mistake is pretty easy to spot. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
“Investable” or “investible”–which spelling is correct?
How should you spell the word that may appear in descriptions of an asset management firm’s minimum requirements for clients—“investable” or “investible”? My gut tells me “investable” with “a” because the definition depends on how much you are able to invest. The case for “investable” over “investible” Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary includes “investable,” but not […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for March 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I think this one is pretty easy to spot. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Commas and independent clauses
Commas drive me crazy. I’m often unsure about whether my clients’ long sentences need commas. A helpful rule is finally sinking into my head. I need to place a comma before an independent clause that follows a coordinating conjunction. What’s an independent clause? Here’s a nice, informative example from Actually, the Comma Goes Here by […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for February 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Hint: Reading this paragraph out loud might help you to find the mistake that caught my eye. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.