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 not far away, but until then you can always use Ginger Software, our unique and powerful software that corrects your writing mistakes based on the wisdom of crowds.
Ginger Grammar & Spell Checker collect the corrections of all those using Ginger and calculates what is the best correction of your sentence. It runs on a unique, patent-pending algorithm that allows it to understand the logic of a sentence, enables to correct writing errors with relatively higher accuracy compared to other spell checkers on the market.
So get Ginger now!
The Ginger Team
Posted in Archive, English Language, Grammar, Proofreading, Spelling
Jul 30th , 2012
Manic Monday: 1st place just isn’t enough these days..
The medal ceremony will be held right after the spelling lesson. Medals for 1st - 3rd place, however, will be given to the ranked competitor in each category.
And have a winning day!
The Ginger Team
Posted in Archive
Jul 29th , 2012
Why context is so important
The runner mentioned is Rachidatou Seini Maikido, who competes in women’s 400m. she is from Niger (officially known as the Republic of Niger), the largest nation in West Africa, and declared independence on August 1960 . It should not be mixed with Nigeria, the neighboring country.
This screen shot gives us the perfect example why you should fully understand the context of things before commenting 
We wish her and all other athletes competing in the Olympic games best of luck!
The Ginger Team
Posted in Archive, English Language, Funny English Mistakes, olympics
Jul 26th , 2012
Top 10 weird words in English
Do you know what these words mean?
Give yourself a point for every correct answer, and let us know how high you scored! And yes, all these words do exist!
1. Abibliophobia - The fear of running out of reading material.
2. Borborygm - A rumbling of the stomach.
3. Hodge-podge -a mix of confused or disordered mass.
4. Folderol - a useless ornament or accessory, or just nonsense.
5. kiaugh - trouble, anxiety.
6. Omphaloskepsis- Staring at one’s navel as an aid to meditation.
7. Inkhorn-Pedantic.
8. Hoosegow – Jail.
9. Ugsome -frightful, loathsome.
10. Gardyloo -as a warning cry when it was customary to throw slops from the windows into the streets.
Hope you had fun guessing!
Yours,
The Ginger Team
Posted in Archive, English Language, English learning, Word Wednsday
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 of the place! And make the world a better place with one less grammar mistake.
Have a great day, everyone!
The Ginger Team
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 and professional experience might give a pretty good picture of the employee you may be, how you communicate says more about you than what is on the resume.
That’s why a resume and cover letter with proper grammar and no spelling errors is integral. If your resume or cover letter are full of spelling mistakes, grammatical errors or incorrectly used words, the recruiter might get the wrong impression. He/she might think that you are uneducated, lazy or in a hurry and didn’t give the proper attention to your resume. Chances are that another candidate will be chosen.
As Kyle Wiens mentions in his article: “…grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesn’t make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the internet. In blog posts, on Facebook statuses, in e-mails, and on company websites, your words are all you have. They are a projection of you in your physical absence. And, for better or worse, people judge you if you can’t tell the difference between their, there, and they’re”.
Remember, the way you present yourself in your job application is the first impression a company has of you. If you present yourself poorly on paper, the company might not take the time to know you at all, no matter what your credentials are.
Take advantage of the many resources, both online and off, that can help you put together a polished, grammatically correct resume and cover letter. You can always use Ginger on your computer and avoid these mistakes you might regret later.
Good luck on your job hunt!
The Ginger Team
Posted in Archive, English as a second language, English Language, English writing, Learning disability, Proofreading
Jul 16th , 2012
Manic Monday: is it C or A??
So which answer is the correct one?
Wishing all of you a great week!
The Ginger Team
Posted in Archive
Jul 12th , 2012
Get to know your buffalo!
Hard to believe, but this sentence uses various meanings and parts of speech for the term “buffalo” , making it a valid sentence:
1. “Buffalo” is a city in New York,
2. ”buffalo” can be used both as singular and plural term for bison,
3. ”buffalo” is a verb meaning “to bully, confuse, deceive, or intimidate.”
So this is the actual meaning of the sentence (via Wikipedia): ”Buffalo-origin bison that other Buffalo bison intimidate, themselves bully Buffalo bison.”
Are there any other complicated but funny sentences you know? Share with us!
The Ginger team
Posted in Archive, English as a second language, English Language, English learning, Grammar
Jul 11th , 2012
Word Wednesday: Askew
Wednsday Word
“Askew” is out of line, not in a proper line.
Write the word on Google and tell us what happened! =)
Have a great day,
The Ginger Team.
Posted in Archive, English Language, English learning, Word Wednsday | Tagged word wednsday
Jul 8th , 2012
Which frame defines you?
The word “Frame” has a few definitions, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary:
1. To construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure)
2. Plan, shape, formulate- for example framed a new method of achieving their purpose.
3. To devise falsely (as a criminal charge) or contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured.
4. To fit or adjust especially for something or for an end
5. Obsolete : produce
6. To enclose in a frame.
So, which “frame” defines you the best?
Have a great week!
The Ginger team.
Posted in Archive