Spot The Error -- Copy Editors, Unite

[Prezbucky]

Okay, folks, let's put on our Copy Editor shoes.

I'll start us out by providing a sentence with one (obvious) error in it. The first person to solve it gets to give the next sentence. Please try to put only ONE obvious error in each sentence.

To denote the sentence, please introduce it with SPOT THE ERROR (bold).

So without further ado:

SPOT THE ERROR

-- Jims dog is cool.
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Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee.

[Lost_Soul]

Hi, prezbucky

I do like your idea !!! It's very profitable !
So, my best guess is like so: Jim's dog is cool
(Though I dont know no Jim and have no idea if his dog is that cool ;))

In case I solved your little riddle, here goes my sentence:

SPOT THE ERROR

--I was charged of the crime I hadn't commited

[Jamie (K)]

[Torsten]

SPOT THE ERROR

-- Texas drought took it's toll in 2006, but next year could be wetter.

PS: Jamie "I look forward to see you" is a really good one because it's such a common mistake that even native speakers seem to pick up on it.

TOEIC short conversations: Offering a fruit salad

[Conchita]

Edited sentence:

-- Texas drought took its toll in 2006, but next year could be wetter.

SPOT THE ERROR

-- I suggest you to take a long holiday.

PS: You've come up with a great idea, Tom -- this thread is fun and educational!

[Lost_Soul]

I suggest you take a long holiday.

SPOT THE ERROR

-- Although he had promised to me that he would wash up tomorrow, I had to do it myself.

(I hope I've made only a single mistake :? )

[Torsten]

Although he had promised to me that he would wash up the next day, I had to do it myself

SPOT THE ERROR

-- What means this word?

TOEIC short conversations: Rescheduling a presentation because of a heavy workload

[Prezbucky]

Jamie's: I look forward to seeing you.

Torsten's: What does this word mean?

SPOT THE ERROR

-- I ate to many burritos last night.
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Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee.

[Lost_Soul]

I ate too many burritons last night.

SPOT THE ERROR

-- This rifle is capable to take anybody out within 1000 m.

[Pamela]

Hi everyone :wink:

capable of -ing

John is jealous to his friend’s sense of humour.

SPOT THE ERROR

[Prezbucky]

John is jealous of his friend's sense of humo(u)r.

SPOT THE ERROR

-- I poured coffee in to the cup.
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Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee.

[Lost_Soul]

-- I poured coffee into the cup.

SPOT THE ERROR

A robber walked in the bank to hold it up but somebody called the cops and he got busted

[Prezbucky]

A robber walked into the bank to hold it up but somebody called the cops and he got busted.

[One could also argue for the use of a comma after "up" and/or "cops", but I'll stick with the Alan School here (hehe) and leave the sentence alone in that sense.]

SPOT THE ERROR

Me and my sister are good people.
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Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee.

[Pamela]

I and my sister are good people (I would also change the order-my sister and I (but that is only my preference).

SPOT THE ERROR

I have two adorable childs: Ann and Mary.

[Dark Magician]

Hi, my friends

really, I loved this thread

I have two adorable children: Ann and Mary.

SPOT THE ERROR

my turn now :D

would you mind not put your garbage here?

Mba
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Right is always stronger than iniquity.