When I first saw this I thought The Guardian had made an error. Seems not, though. Apparently if you’re using a did(not) in your sentence, the general rule is that the tense used is present. It still looks ugly though. “That never used to […]
grammar
Working in children’s publishing – we used the phrase ‘sneak peek’ a LOT. I think probably 40 per cent of those ‘peeks’ were spelled ‘peak’ as illustrated neatly here by Victoria Beckham…
Peak peek
As spotted at Pontins Camber Sands – at least 30 notices using your for you’re.
Rabbiting on
REMEMBER: Lying dogs lie down, but laying dogs should be given a wide berth…
Let sleeping dogs lay
Just putting this paid-for advert on Facebook out there…
Could of done better
This mummy’s not happy about ‘mummys’.
Mother of all mistakes
Oncoming (än′kum′iŋ): adjective. 1. coming nearer in position or time; approaching 2. coming forth; emerging On coming (än′kum′iŋ). Something completely different…
They keep on coming
Law ‘in force ment’ in full effect. Modern-minded people might say that spelling/grammar doesn’t really matter and that language should be fluid. This sign, however, tells you everything you need to know. Stray from the basic rules of syntax and words just stop making sense.