The Truth About Grammar » Craigslist http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com Fighting the War on Error Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:43:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 I Tech Engish to Yu http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/2011/07/i-tech-engish-to-yu/ http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/2011/07/i-tech-engish-to-yu/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:31:38 +0000 jputhuff http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/?p=1382 Continue reading →]]> A reader, Ron, sent in this lovely example of the need to proofread. When you’re advertising yourself as a teacher of English as a foreign language (TEFL), it’s important to demonstrate proper spelling and punctuation of sentences with gerunds.

I’d rewrite the last sentence:

If you (or someone you know) are looking for private English lessons and live in the Louisville area, please feel free to respond or ask any questions.

Thanks again, Ron.

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]]> http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/2011/02/editor-desperately-needed/feed/ 0 Not Sure if I Want My Clothes Sitting in Cider http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/2010/01/not-sure-if-i-want-my-clothes-sitting-in-cider/ http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/2010/01/not-sure-if-i-want-my-clothes-sitting-in-cider/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:25:06 +0000 jputhuff http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/?p=838 Caught this gem on Craigslist. It could have been an AutoCorrect error. Or not. Poster, the word is “cedar”.

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