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The problem is adjective order. It should say 'Old Czech dessert'. But it would be best to say something like 'traditional' rather than 'old'.
Monday 17 June 2013
Sounds tasty!
What is wrong here?
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The problem is adjective order. It should say 'Old Czech dessert'. But it would be best to say something like 'traditional' rather than 'old'.
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The problem is adjective order. It should say 'Old Czech dessert'. But it would be best to say something like 'traditional' rather than 'old'.
Articles again
Another problem with the definite article. Plus the verb should be changed.
(This is from a cash machine.)
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It should be 'a' receipt, not 'the'.
And it would be much better to simply say: 'Would you like a receipt?'
(This is from a cash machine.)
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It should be 'a' receipt, not 'the'.
And it would be much better to simply say: 'Would you like a receipt?'
Some mistakes last forever!
A costly mistake here - it is on a lot of t-shirts. But what is wrong?
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The letter c is missing from extinction.
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The letter c is missing from extinction.
Plurals
What is the problem here?
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The singular is potato. The plural is potatoes.
The American politician Dan Quayle famously made this mistake in 1992.
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The singular is potato. The plural is potatoes.
The American politician Dan Quayle famously made this mistake in 1992.
WiFi or not WiFi?!
This is a very common mistake. But what is wrong?
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It should be 'Free wifi'. 'Wifi free' suggests that there is NO wifi, as in 'smoke-free' or fat-free'!
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It should be 'Free wifi'. 'Wifi free' suggests that there is NO wifi, as in 'smoke-free' or fat-free'!
Change needed!
Too many articles
The are too many articles here. And what are they trying to say about dogs?!
What should the sign say?
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'No photography without a photocard. No dogs allowed in the exhibition'
We don't really use 'exposition' in English. It can be used for a large public exhibition or show, but is not so common. See here for the Oxford Dictionary definition.
What should the sign say?
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'No photography without a photocard. No dogs allowed in the exhibition'
We don't really use 'exposition' in English. It can be used for a large public exhibition or show, but is not so common. See here for the Oxford Dictionary definition.
What time is it?!
When exactly is midday?!
Midday is the middle of the day, or noon. 12:00, not 13:00!
Midday is the middle of the day, or noon. 12:00, not 13:00!
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