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The "deep throat" of oral agreements
“Oral” — as in “oral agreement” — is pretty much disappearing, replaced — incorrectly — by “verbal agreement.” Why incorrectly? Well, etymol… more →
Brad Hock
The "deep throat" of oral agreements
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: “Oral” — as in “oral agreement” — is pretty much disappearing, r … more →
Now I lie me down to sleep (said the editor)
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: So many mistakes with lie/lay occur that it does seem the distinction may have been completely lost, … more →
Every writer should keep their eyes open
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: English has some singular/plural issues, as in a situation when — for example –”Th … more →
One reason to think Sony's ad writers can't write
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: From a recent Sony ad: “HERE’S 50,000 REASONS TO GET A BRAVIA HDTV NOW” (Sports Il … more →
Each of such mistakes are ugly, no?
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: Newsweek, May 26, 2008, page 43: “Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly assigned … more →
Everyone missed it
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: This one takes a little time and text to explain. Newsweek, May 5, 2008, page 31: “[H]e is one … more →
We don't "match to" people or things
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: Again, poor prepositions get battered. Newsweek, May 5, 2008, page 57: “[Eleanor Roosevelt] wa … more →
What's "a member for"??
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: “Alonso is . . . a board member for both the . . . County Museum of Art and [the] Museum of Co … more →
Speaking of ignorant . . .
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: Newsweek, May 5, 2008, page 39: “[T]he former president had proved himself . . . ignorant to … more →
Live and let edit, Paul
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bradburg wrote 1 year ago: Assuming this is the correct lyric — “But in this ever-changing world in which we live i … more →
Honey, we shrank the rules
bradburg wrote 1 year ago: It’s at least partly caused by that movie. Even the New York Times now misses the difference b … more →
