Monday 28 November 2011

Test number 2

Can you spot the myriad of mistakes in the genuine selections below.

  1. We don't need no education.  (from song Another Brick in the Wall)
  2. We first discovered that Mango the dog was up for surfing when she followed my wife and I right out into the surf one day. (quote on BBC news site)
  3. And just looking up and seeing the red and the black going over the top. (quote on BBC news site)
  4. You need to practice as hard as you can to qualify! (CBBC website)
  5.  Guest's wishing to Dine in room, Our Daily Menu's are available upon request. (in hotel room)
  6.  Not so much a grammar question; what does this door sign mean?? 
AMBULANT USER WC UNISEX







Answers

  1. double negative - We don't need (any) education.
  2. my wife and  me (object of verb followed)
  3. non sentence - no verb and subject, would need to be, "We just looked up and saw…"
  4. "to practise" verb
  5. Where to begin? non sentence, wrong plurals, misuse of capitals, generally garbled. Should be something like "If you wish to dine in your room, please ask for the daily menu."
  6. Toilet (next door to disabled toilet, so, presumably, toilet for anyone else) ambulant means walking. This is from a council facility somewhere in Ayrshire.

1 comment:

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