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GAWD ALMIGHTY, I HATE WRITING STUPIDITY!

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 By Michael Lyons Leave a Comment

FOR THE THOUSANDTH TIME …!

Find, identify and correct the errors in the following pieces.

Photographed at Target last week.

 

Target

“ ‘Even though a large amount of city residents obviously use it, it’s a road that connects most of the regional municipalities,’ Bortolin said.”
Rino Bortoli, in a Craig Pearson story, “E.C. Row costs city $4M a year”, The Windsor Star, Monday, December 14, 2015.

“A group of University of Windsor researchers are programming sophisticated technology designed to drastically reduce roadway collisions — research that could revolutionize the way drivers navigate streets and highways, and position the university at the forefront in the development of autonomous vehicles.”
Grace Macaluso, “U of W research aiming to reduce traffic accidents”, The Windsor Star, Wednesday, December 16, 2015.

“One in five Canadians have had concussions”
Vicki Hall story Headline, “One in five Canadians have had concussions”, Postmedia News, The Windsor Star, Wednesday, December 16, 2015.

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