Feb 26th , 2013
Ginger in TechCrunch!
We are very proud to have the new the Grammar & Spelling Keyboard featured in TechCrunch this week! Rip Empson, of TechCrunch, describes how we have used our expertise developing Ginger’s Online Proofreader to bring the first, and only, Grammar … Continue reading
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Feb 18th , 2013
Monday Mistake: Waiting Will Be Prosecuted!
If the act of waiting was not a bad enough, this hilarious sign that we found at Engrish Funny tells us that we will actually be punished just for waiting. This humorous typo from Hong Kong is TRYING to tell … Continue reading
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Feb 14th , 2013
Valentine’s Day and the progression of Modern English!
About 700 years ago was actually the first time that the word “Valentine’s Day” appeared in print in a romantic context in a poem by Chaucer: “For this was on seynt Volantynys day Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese … Continue reading
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Feb 10th , 2013
Carnivals, Festivals and the important concept of Loanwords
Carnivals. We all know what they are, and how fun they can be, but where does this word come from? Since the the Rio Carnival is heating up right now in Brazil, it’s a perfect time to learn both where … Continue reading
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Feb 4th , 2013
Monday Mistake: ABC Chilren’s Academy
Ouch! This sign is painful just to look at. This is the largest typo that we have seen… yet! Another massive Monday Mistake, makes you wonder how many sets of eyes looked at this gigantic billboard, and overlooked its glaring … Continue reading
Posted in Archive | Tagged English Writing, Funny English Mistakes, spelling