Tag Archive for: mistake monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for Feb. 24: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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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.

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This mistake in The Wall Street Journal reminds me that everyone makes mistakes—even companies with professional proofreaders on staff.

Don’t beat yourself up when mistakes slip through. However, please do resolve to do better. That’s what I do.

If you enjoyed testing your skills on this example, visit my blog next month for another Mistake Monday item.

MISTAKE MONDAY for Jan.27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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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.

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Believe it or not, this mistake appeared on the AP Stylebook website. I imagined that website would have a rigorous proofreading process. The moral of the story is that everyone makes mistakes. (I know I make plenty of them.)

I tweeted to @APStylebook about the problem. Although no one responded to me, I see that the mistake has been corrected.

MISTAKE MONDAY for December 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I think that most people will find this mistake quickly.

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

MISTAKE MONDAY for November 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Oh my, there are several mistakes in this!

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

MISTAKE MONDAY for October 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I hate spotting mistakes like this.

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

MISTAKE MONDAY for September 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This is another common error.

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

MISTAKE MONDAY for August 26: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I wonder if the author dictated their text.

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

MISTAKE MONDAY for July 29: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I’m embarrassed to say that this was my own typo. I started Mistake Monday to encourage myself to proofread more carefully.

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

MISTAKE MONDAY for June 24: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This mistake isn’t easy to find, in my opinion.

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

MISTAKE MONDAY for May 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This mistake jumped out at me. Did it catch your eye quickly?

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I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.