Proofreading
Aug 1st , 2012
How to prevent spell, grammar & context mistakes
Don’t you just hate that moment when you realize you’ve just made a grammar, spelling or context mistake? If only we had a machine that prevents you from pressing the “send” button, especially in situations like these… Probably that day is … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English Language, Grammar, Proofreading, Spelling
Jul 24th , 2012
How do you shout the door?
If you ever come across such a situation in future, kindly execute the following: 1. Please be careful! The door might shout back at you, and we wouldn’t want you to take unnecessary risks. 2. Do suggest Ginger Software to the owner … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English writing, Funny English Mistakes, Proofreading, Spelling
Jul 22nd , 2012
Why is grammar important while job hunting?
Grammar is a key element in how you present yourself. It is essential if you want anyone to take what you are saying seriously. When it comes to job hunting, correct grammar, punctuation and capitalization are even more important. Although your education … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English as a second language, English Language, English writing, Learning disability, Proofreading
Jan 18th , 2012
Ginger Proofreader is Going Free!
Hooray, our proofreader, which is the world’s leading grammar and spelling checker, is available for free from now on! More information to follow, we just wanted to give a heads up to the loyal readers of our blog and to … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English writing, Grammar, Proofreading, Spelling
Dec 7th , 2011
Holiday Special! Black Friday fraud, cranberry takeover, and holiday gifts for the grammatically challenged
For those of you who have celebrated Thanksgiving, we hope it was a delicious and meaningful one. For those of you who haven’t had the chance, we’re going to try and make up for it with this holiday special spelling … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English writing, Proofreading, Spelling
Nov 29th , 2011
Punctuation is important? Punctuation is important!
When talking about proofreading it’s common to focus mostly on grammar and spelling, and punctuation is often left out of the discussion. But don’t be fooled – punctuation is something one should pay close attention to while proofreading. Why?
Posted in Archive, English writing, Proofreading
Nov 16th , 2011
Bye Bye Auto Correct, Hello Madonna!
What do Madonna and your iPhone have in common? Both check spelling! The question is if both succeed…
Posted in English writing, Proofreading, Spelling
Nov 8th , 2011
A Spelling Dilemma, or…Dilemna?!
How do you spell ‘dilemma’? Do you spell ‘dilemma’ or ‘dilemna’? I recently played a game of spelling bee with my friend Sam. When the word dilemma came up he was certain that ‘d-i-l-e-m-n-a’ was the correct spelling. To settle … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English Language, Proofreading, Spelling
Jul 4th , 2011
What is up with English spelling?!
Ever wondered why you ‘speak’ but make a ‘speech’? Why the ‘t’ is doubled in ‘letter’? And why on earth do we need the ‘e’ at the end words like ‘have’ and ‘gone’? English spelling is known for being messed … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English as a second language, English learning, Proofreading, Spelling | Tagged english spelling
Jun 15th , 2011
School children produce better texts with Ginger
Great feedback all around at our visit to The Norman Howard School in Rochester, NY A couple of weeks ago, Miki, our VP of US operations, visited one of the schools that use Ginger and saw the students and Ginger … Continue reading
Posted in Dyslexia, English writing, Grammar, Learning disability, Proofreading, Spelling, Text to speech | Tagged Ginger at School