Mangling English: an occasional rant

Businesses that don't bother checking their websites, journalists who write gibberish and balderdash, professionals who can't take the extra time and effort to spell-check and proofread, newspapers that turn tragedy into farce through solecisms, plus the odd guide to solving common grammatical difficulties… Contributions and suggestions welcome. (… Also corrections if required, obviously!) Send to: manglingenglishATgmxDOTcom, stating your nom de mangle (if desired).

Wednesday 11 March 2015

The Wrong Word Entirely, # 74

Not the first time this mangle has featured on the blog, but the first time it has come from an educational source. Well spotted, Dr Faustus!

Source: Brighton Journalist Works, ‘Fast-track NCTJ Diploma in Journalism’ prospectus, p. 9

Link: online pdf

affect for effect

Mangling English: an occasional rant

Wednesday 11 March 2015

The Wrong Word Entirely, # 74

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