And *this* is why I am not a proof-reader. I'm very good at reading what is supposed to be there rather than what is actually there! I had to read that about a dozen times, including scrutinising each bit really carefully, before I caught it.
That reminds me of yesterday's daily announcements at school (we have to print a copy of the announcements and post them in our room each day). There was a message from guidance that said, "If any student was planning on applying to Seton Hall, they can apply on-line by December 1, and the application fee will be waved." I went on a 5 minute rant about how people who work in a school should be able to spell the word 'waived.'
How about the non-matching tenses, and the easily avoided and possibly confusing singular they? I'm not thrilled. I'd have said "Any student planning to apply to Seton Hall may apply on-line before December 1, and the application fee will be waived." But that's just your friendly local animal doctor talking :)
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That reminds me of yesterday's daily announcements at school (we have to print a copy of the announcements and post them in our room each day). There was a message from guidance that said, "If any student was planning on applying to Seton Hall, they can apply on-line by December 1, and the application fee will be waved." I went on a 5 minute rant about how people who work in a school should be able to spell the word 'waived.'
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There, communication on a level they can understand.
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Goes to tell you, spellcheck in software can only guarantee accurate spelling, not accurate wording.
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