ONE STORY - MUCH FODDER
How many errors can you find in the following? What are they? (Hint: four is good; a real purist would say there are five.)
"When pigeons roost on people's roofs they pick away at the shingles, the droppings on patios or decks are incredible."
Dave Battagello, "City targets nuisance feeding", The Windsor Star, Thursday, November 8, 2007.
"People get affected when you have a neighbour literally spreading bags full of bird feed across their lawn."
Dave Battagello quoting Fulvio Valentinis in "City targets nuisance feeding", The Windsor Star, Thursday, November 8, 2007.
"But enforcement may be a problem, especially if a large number of complaints are received, according to the council report.
Dave Battagello, "City targets nuisance feeding", The Windsor Star, Thursday, November 8, 2007.
TODAY'S WORD
The word for today is "laconic".
Define "laconic" and use it in a sentence.
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When pigeons roost on peoples roofs they pick at the shingles. Pigeons also leavean incredible amount of droppings on patios and decks.
lavonic of few words.
my son is a man of few words.
"When pigeons roost on people's roofs, they pick away at the shingles. The droppings on patios or decks are incredible."
It should be two sentenses, and there should be a comma after the first clause.
"People are affected when you have a neighbour literally spreading bags full of bird feed across his lawn."
"But enforcement may be a problem, especially if a large number of complaints is received, according to the council report."
Well, Michael, I have to tell you that what I really like about your blog is not only do I have to think about grammar, I also find out that I really don't know the meaning of some words. I always thought that "laconic" meant "in a lazy manner", but I looked it up to make sure found out that means "terse or concise".
"Duh!" is my laconic response.
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