Friday, February 1, 2008

FRIDAY FOLLIES

TODAY'S COLLECTION

Identify and correct the errors in the following:

"A 48-year-old Chilliwack, B.C. man driving a Ford Explorer apparently failed to see the flares or the police cruiser and did not change to the furthest lane from the stopped cruiser as required under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act."
Star Staff, "B.C. DRIVER FACES STIFF FINE", The Windsor Star, Friday, February 1, 2008.

"For example, young people and high school students are computer savvy and, while they may feel intimidated about calling a phone number, they may be more at ease using a computer."
Don Lajoie, "Snitching on crooks a mouse click away", The Windsor Star, Friday, February 1, 2008.

"Police remind drivers that they are required to go to the furthest lane from a stopped emergence vehicle, provided it is safe to do so."
Star Staff, "B.C. DRIVER FACES STIFF FINE", The Windsor Star, Friday, February 1, 2008.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "garrulous".
Define "garrulous" and use it in a sentence.


CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS

Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted on Sunday.

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