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Mar 18th , 2013
Monday Mistake: Whoa Is Me!
Graffiti is written on buildings and public spaces in permanent paint to paint a permanent message. What message does graffiti send when it contains spelling and grammar mistakes? Whoa! Did you mean woe? Homophones are words that are pronounced alike … Continue reading
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Mar 17th , 2013
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick was a Christian saint from Ireland who is said to have died on March 17th. One of the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is by writing a creative toast, or sláinte … Continue reading
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Mar 14th , 2013
Happy Pi Day!
Today, March 14, is Pi Day! Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant Pi and is often celebrated by eating pies. “Pi” and “pie” are homophones, or words that have the same sound as each other but are spelled differently and … Continue reading
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Mar 13th , 2013
Wednesday Word: Immigration or Emigration?
Have you ever immigrated to a country? If so, where did you emigrate from? Confused? “Immigration” and “emigration” are two words that are easily mixed up. Immigration is the act of moving to a new country. Therefore, an immigrant is … Continue reading
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Mar 11th , 2013
Monday Mistake: Fried Beef with Wikipedia!
Ever thought of quenching your thirst for knowledge at a Chinese restaurant? Did the owners come up with an innovative food establishment where knowledge seekers can access Wikipedia for free while they eat? Most likely, the writer used Google Translate … Continue reading
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Mar 7th , 2013
Ginger celebrates International Woman’s Day!
In 1908, thousands of women in New York protested against their long hours, low pay and lack of voting rights. As a result, the first Woman’s Day was celebrated in the U.S. The pioneering women that worked hard to gain … Continue reading
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Mar 6th , 2013
5 More Foreign Words that Should Be Added to English
There are so many awkward, funny and gut wrenching situations that deserve a dedicated word, yet no such word exists. Well…in English at least. Luckily, we found some more great words to add to our original list of unique words that … Continue reading
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Mar 4th , 2013
Happy Grammar Day from Ginger Software!
Today, March 4, is National Grammar Day in the United States! National Grammar Day was created in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, who founded the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar. What is the best way to celebrate this festive … Continue reading
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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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