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It's kind of shocking that someone who gets paid to write headlines, presumably with a proofreader on hand, can make such a basic (if common) grammatical mistake.
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Agreed!Santiago wrote:It's kind of shocking that someone who gets paid to write headlines, presumably with a proofreader on hand, can make such a basic (if common) grammatical mistake.
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I 'm not defending them as such, because yes, particularly when they're getting paid for it, and it's going out to such a wide readership, they should be getting it right. Maybe a reflection of the texto and spellcheck kids, many of whom will be the next generation of writers........BUT i know with P-O Life, I can read the same piece over and over and over and STILL not spot my mistakes, as each time I read what I THINK I've written, rather than what I have actually written.
the advantage with online is that you CAN correct it wheras once a paper copy is printed Whhhhhhoooooooooops!
the advantage with online is that you CAN correct it wheras once a paper copy is printed Whhhhhhoooooooooops!
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