Michael's English Usage

Grammar Lessons from a Grumpy Old English Teacher

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Monday, October 24, 2011 By Michael Lyons Leave a Comment

CRUD COMMERCIAL CONTENT!

This is disgusting!

After seeing the commercial spouting the following line, I decided that I will actually start listening to commercials and every one that I find destroying the English language will receive prominent exposure of this site.
Join the crusade. Tell me of commercials that use English incorrectly, and I will give them what they deserve.
What is the error in the example below? Fix it!

“More power! More style! Less doors!”
Mercedes car commercial, as presented on TV last week.

MORE CRUD!

Identify and fix the error in the entry below.

“No wild throws, close plays or missed calls for Napoli in Game 4 of the World Series.”
Star News Services, “Napoli homers as Rangers tie series 2-2″, The Windsor Star, Monday, October, 24, 2011.

TODAY’S WORD

The word for today is “introspective”.
What part of speech is “introspective”?
Define “introspective” and use it in a sentence that demonstrates its meaning.

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