One of the more common errors I see is writers confusing or simply misusing your and you’re so here is a quick ‘cheat sheet’ that was sent to me with thanks to the original (unknown) author. Using correct spelling and grammar is so important when communicating with clients and each other!  When to Use How to […]

The limitations of Spellcheck and other writing aids is a common theme here. I maintain they are of great assistance to good writers and can be a trap for others. Fir instants, accordion to spell check, they is nothing Wong with this pare graph. Know red lines under any off the words eye have used. A […]

I saw this advertisement in a glossy, ‘tourist’ brochure during a recent visit to Ocean Grove.  (Note: the right edge of the photo is missing – blame the photographer – the word SUMMER appeared correctly.) Examples such as this one are not meant to embarrass or ridicule anyone. ‘These things happen’ as they say but a professional Copy […]

Here is a repost of an item on LinkedIn about some of the common grammar mistakes we see all too often. While the author of the post highlighted a handful of common errors, it is interesting to see that the hundreds of ‘comments’ keep adding more examples to the list. I think it is interesting […]

An example of recent ‘spam’ that came through to Your-Editor. I know it is just spam but this is so bad it is laughable: hello there and thanks in your info ? I have definitely picked up anything new from proper here. I did on the other hand experience a few technical issues using this website, […]

It was very nice of LinkedIn to send me notification a little while ago that I have ‘one of the top 10% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012’. I started thinking ‘that’s interesting’ and feeling a little ‘special’. Then I thought, as LinkedIn has 200 million profiles, does that mean about 20 million other LinkedIn members got […]

With the relaunch of Your-Editor comes a fresh start for Adams’ Rib. Please remember, any examples of poor communication featured here from time to time are not intended to ridicule or embarrass anyone; just to highlight the need for good editing work. I look forward to your feedback and your comments. BA

A friend told me many of his workmates “can’t spell and can’t string two sentences together … but they don’t care”. It was the ‘don’t care’ part of his statement that pricked my ears. I wondered, do they truly not care or are they doing their best and simply don’t know any better? If you […]