Wednesday, September 10, 2008

10 examples to test your style

Various odds and ends are included in this week's post. See if you can find the flubs that were caught before they made it into The Forum.

1. Lightening either symbolizes inspiration or hints that God is ticked off.

2. His first wish was a stage, a big screen TV and a home theatre.

3. Emotions are rising nationally as leaders debate the question about whether biofuels such as ethanol are driving up food prices.

4. Passersby are urged to drop a poker chip down a board covered with pegs.

5. Her four-year-old son twirled his new blue Elmo backpack.

6. "There's no reason to think that someone looking at a place couldn't consider Glyndon as they consider places in South Fargo.

7. Hennen kicks off his new station with some help from presumptive Republican Presidential nominee John McCain.

8. The new south side fire station opens in about two years.

9. The cafe serves homemade soups, fresh salads and sandwiches to compliment Vintner's Cellar wine selections.

10. Camp staff members follow preventative measures to avoid accidents.

1. Lightning either symbolizes inspiration or hints that God is ticked off.

2. His first wish was a stage, a big-screen TV and a home theater.

3. Emotions are rising nationally as leaders debate whether biofuels such as ethanol are driving up food prices.
The original sentence was too wordy.

4. Passers-by are urged to drop a poker chip down a board covered with pegs.

5. Her 4-year-old son twirled his new blue Elmo backpack.

6. "There's no reason to think that someone looking at a place couldn't consider Glyndon as they consider places in south Fargo.

7. Hennen kicks off his new station with some help from presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain.

8. The new southside fire station opens in about two years.

9. The cafe serves homemade soups, fresh salads and sandwiches to complement Vintner's Cellar wine selections.

10. Camp staff members follow preventive measures to avoid accidents.

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