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Oct 14, 2009 karen rated it did not like it

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okay—review proper. it might surprise some of yous to know that poor grammar bothers me, too, despite the manner i comport myself here. i might be a lazy typist hither on goodreads.com, merely this is me at parade rest. i just blazon so poorly already, like some kind of animal at the keyboard, that information technology is easier for me to only go zooooom and not carp with punctuation and capitals. this is casual, to me. were i writing a newspaper or yard

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okay—review proper. it might surprise some of you lot to know that poor grammer bothers me, likewise, despite the way i comport myself here. i might exist a lazy typist here on goodreads.com, just this is me at parade rest. i just blazon then poorly already, like some kind of animal at the keyboard, that information technology is easier for me to simply go zooooom and not carp with punctuation and capitals. this is casual, to me. were i writing a paper or making a dainty sign or something more formal—i would tidy it upward, grammatically speaking. this book seems to spring from a genuine revulsion towards the misuse of the apostrophe, but she is such a shit writer (and i am writing this at school, far from my volume, so i have to double check if she is just the editor, or the writer, only it seemed to accept a consequent tone throughout, and so i recall she was the author) that it loses all humor. yes, people misuse the apostrophe. all the fourth dimension. and information technology is upsetting. but a number of things piss me off about this volume. one: her targets. several times, it is articulate that the sign that accept the apostrophe in the incorrect place are non signs where english is the first language. many times, the information will be in spanish or some other language, and underneath, at that place volition be a close approximation in english, with a misplaced apostrophe. this doesn't carp me. if i am in another land, where i practice not speak the linguistic communication, i would be pleased as punch to see that an effort was being made to assistance me figure out what signs meant, and i wouldn't exist so churlish as to criticize the grammer. jeez. particularly if i was anywhere in asia. i mean, really...the translations into english from whatsoever linguistic communication of the whole continent is and so charming that apostrophes are the least interesting thing to detect. i have a mug from japan that says "peekaboo! all smiles and no frowns that's what i want!" and information technology is the best. you lot can't detest something that is cute. i accept tried. two: her comments are not funny. connor has this pet peeve virtually people who, instead of proverb something clever every bit a retort, but say "oh, it's likewise easy...i could say something, but it would exist likewise easy." he maintains that information technology is really not easy, but that it is easy to say "information technology'south too like shooting fish in a barrel" rather than coming upward with something funny. comprennez-vous? then but this book doesn't fifty-fifty take that escape route. this is supposed to be a sense of humour volume. captions should be humorous, not just calumniating. so many of her comments are just: "it'south not possessive—you lot are using the apostrophe incorrect!" "'towels' means the towel owns it—jeez"...etc. this isn't funny. this is just an instructional transmission on how to utilize the apostrophe. and it gets onetime. it's merely page after folio of the same one-time shit. i idea it would exist funny, a la cake wrecks, but these are just picky little stupid bullshits. who takes time out of their life to complain about a thou auction sign?? i mean, really. what'southward funny on a block is not funny everywhere. i detest this volume.

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Feb 15, 2017 jv poore rated it actually liked information technology

This quirky collection covers frustrating and funny mistakes and served as an entertaining mode to spend a few minutes.

What a letdown. I wasn't expecting rolling on the ground laughter or anything, but I was hoping for a few chuckles in the 'ha ha auto-correct says the darndest things' kind of way. At that place were no chuckles to be had.

Non. A. One.

You lot know what's more annoying than a grammar slip up... the person who is continuously pointing out grammer slip ups.

Some people just don't get apostrophes, they add them where they shouldn't exist and then sometimes don't use them when they need to, isn't that only hilarious

What a letdown. I wasn't expecting rolling on the basis laughter or anything, just I was hoping for a few chuckles in the 'ha ha machine-correct says the darndest things' kind of mode. In that location were no chuckles to be had.

Not. A. 1.

You know what's more annoying than a grammar sideslip up... the person who is continuously pointing out grammer slip ups.

Some people only don't get apostrophes, they add them where they shouldn't exist and so sometimes don't utilise them when they need to, isn't that just hilarious?

I would say that at least 90% of the pictures accept to exercise with the misuse of an apostrophe. It got old very chop-chop, similar immediately.

The merely matter that could save the content would be if Nichols' comments/captions were actually witty or clever. Surely this grammatical mastermind must also be a comedy genius.

This humorless volume was incredibly boring and the 'writer' came off equally incredibly pretentious. At that place are no redeeming qualities, I'k just thankful that I got this at the library so that I didn't have to spend any money on it.

Would I recommend...

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Seriously? What is wrong with America...how could they're teachers let them graduate from high schoolhouse with out nowing how too use the proper spelling?

My paragraph above is annoying, isn't it? Then please, for once, apply proper English language spelling for God'southward sake!

The book displays a plethora of spelling and pronunciation which are commonly found in USA and elsewhere. Not surprisingly, the spelling mistakes are more commonplace in U.s. than in other English-speaking countries such equally Australia, Canada,

Seriously? What is wrong with America...how could they're teachers permit them graduate from loftier school with out nowing how too utilize the proper spelling?

My paragraph above is abrasive, isn't it? So please, for once, employ proper English spelling for God'due south sake!

The book displays a plethora of spelling and pronunciation which are unremarkably constitute in USA and elsewhere. Not surprisingly, the spelling mistakes are more than commonplace in USA than in other English-speaking countries such every bit Commonwealth of australia, Canada, or United kingdom.

Some would assume that this is due to the fact that the author hails from Alabama. I would argue otherwise.

Almost Americans students simply graduate from high schoolhouse without knowing how to spell 'em right.

Information technology's true.

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May 22, 2016 Dwayne Fry rated it did not like it

I was looking for something entertaining and lite to read over lunch and grabbed this from the local library, thinking information technology would exist clever and fun.

Nope.

About a third of the book is nothing but misplaced apostrophes. Well-nigh of the rest are common spelling errors and other misplaced punctuation. A small-scale chunk is devoted to laughing at those for whom the English linguistic communication is not their chief language. None of the mistakes are particularly funny.

Except one - on the Acknowledgement page, the word "a

I was looking for something entertaining and low-cal to read over luncheon and grabbed this from the local library, thinking it would be clever and fun.

Nope.

Nigh a third of the volume is cypher only misplaced apostrophes. Most of the rest are common spelling errors and other misplaced punctuation. A pocket-sized chunk is devoted to laughing at those for whom the English language is not their primary language. None of the mistakes are particularly funny.

Except one - on the Acknowledgement page, the word "acknowledge" is misspelled. It'southward always funny when people who are strict well-nigh the language skills of others feel that the same rules practise not use to them.

The captions were pointless. Imagine this: a photograph shows a door to a restroom. The sign upon the door says, "boy'southward restroom" and the explanation that follows says, "so, the restroom is for one boy?" Hardy har har. It'south as if the author doesn't trust the reader to spot the mistake themselves, she has to indicate information technology out. Instead of clever and funny captions, her captions read more similar, "hey, did y'all come across that mistake? How stupid. I meet the error. Do you?"

For a volume written past such a smug perfectionist, the photos were terrible. Some blurry, some tiny, most amateurish.

If you are looking for truthful one-act forth this vein, I recommend something like "Block Wrecks" or "Bad-mannered Family Photos". This book could only be useful to the ultra-smug grammer Nazi looking for another excuse to experience superior to human being beings who make pocket-sized mistakes once in a while.

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January 01, 2013 Trike rated it did not like information technology

Bad signs are ubiquitous because people can't spell. Sometimes they're funny, sometimes embarrassing, most oftentimes they're merely sad. At that place are at least iv different groups on Flickr defended to misspellings, typos and bad signs. (I know because I belong to them.)

For a book like this it'due south not enough to simply collect various misspellings, you lot demand to have a goodly dose of humor in the captions. If not a goodly dose, at least a nuance. A sprinkle. ANYthing. There's no snark here, no wit. It's simply

Bad signs are ubiquitous because people can't spell. Sometimes they're funny, sometimes embarrassing, about often they're merely lamentable. At that place are at least iv different groups on Flickr defended to misspellings, typos and bad signs. (I know because I vest to them.)

For a book like this information technology'southward not enough to simply collect various misspellings, you need to have a goodly dose of humor in the captions. If not a goodly dose, at least a nuance. A sprinkle. Anything. In that location's no snark here, no wit. It's but mean-spirited judgement. I've never heard of this woman before, but based on what she's written hither she seems to be a humorless, stupid witch. (Oops, typo. Correct that final discussion yourself.)

The other problem is that some of the signs aren't incorrect. "Car Park Valeting" isn't an error, you dumb moo-cow: it's British. In Britland they call parking lots "car parks" and "valeting" is an bodily discussion. Similarly, "colouring" is how the UKians spell information technology. So do Canadians and Australians and Indians-from-India and residents of Hong Kong. Aye, information technology's stupid to add random Us afterwards random Os because the English were once upon a time trying to exist French, but that's actually how they do it.

Also, at least two of the signs were clearly Photoshopped. Y'all tin't make fun of fake signs as if they're existent. You just look like an idiot.

Skip this book. Go to Flickr and come across some genuinely funny bad signs with actual snarky comments about them.

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Jan 20, 2014 randi rated it actually liked information technology

Hilarious collection of the misuse of grammar typical of today. I was rolling with laughter reading this book in our bookstore and had to put information technology on my staff-option shelf. Though non included, I still cringe when I encounter "parking in rear" seriously?? It's AT the rear of the shop...not IN. Anyhow, I highly recommend this as a low-cal read, bath read, or coffee table book. Any English major such as myself would both laugh and cringe with each turn of the page. Hilarious collection of the misuse of grammer typical of today. I was rolling with laughter reading this book in our bookstore and had to put it on my staff-pick shelf. Though non included, I still cringe when I see "parking in rear" seriously?? It'southward AT the rear of the store...not IN. Anyway, I highly recommend this as a light read, bathroom read, or coffee table book. Any English major such every bit myself would both express mirth and cringe with each plough of the page. ...more

Mar xv, 2011 Marilyn rated it information technology was ok

Kind of boring afterward awhile. You can merely stretch the joke of the inadvertent apostrophe so far.

There is an crawly web site chosen http://www.engrish.com that for a long time has been capitalizing on hilarious errors like the ones presented in this book. The matter is, on Engrish, the guy who writes the site adds pithy comments to many of the pictures that, for me, take the pictures from amusing to hilarious.

This book is a drove of like pictures, only in this case, the commentary is apartment and sometimes downright stupid, which basically ruins the whole effect.

This is the sort of book

There is an awesome web site called http://www.engrish.com that for a long time has been capitalizing on hilarious errors similar the ones presented in this book. The thing is, on Engrish, the guy who writes the site adds pithy comments to many of the pictures that, for me, accept the pictures from amusing to hilarious.

This book is a collection of similar pictures, only in this instance, the commentary is apartment and sometimes downright stupid, which basically ruins the whole effect.

This is the sort of volume that is mildly entertaining in someone'southward bathroom, just I wouldn't suggest anyone spend money on it.

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Dec 26, 2012 Maggie rated it it was ok

Recommends it for: Grammar Fanatics

Overall, the book was.. cute. It was merely a collection of pictures which display poor grammer. If you "read" this book, I suggest taking information technology in pocket-sized doses. I went through the volume in ane sitting; once I got about l pages in, my only goal was to quickly terminate the book. The pictures are beautiful, simply the captions that go with them are cheesy and repetitive. One flick was pointing out the poor spelling of a child's drawing. Does the writer truly think readers volition be shocked that a kid canno Overall, the book was.. cute. Information technology was simply a collection of pictures which display poor grammar. If you "read" this book, I advise taking information technology in small doses. I went through the book in i sitting; once I got nearly fifty pages in, my only goal was to quickly finish the book. The pictures are cute, simply the captions that go with them are cheesy and repetitive. 1 picture was pointing out the poor spelling of a child's drawing. Does the author truly think readers will exist shocked that a child cannot properly spell "Texas"? It happens! Anyways, if yous're looking for a cute coffee table kind of book, this is perfect. If y'all're wanting to really read something.. pass. ...more than

I seriously would have given this 1 star but in the grand scheme of things it was a gift from a friend so I feel bad for it. I was excited to be gifted this book since I am a big fan of funny and misspelled signs. I picked information technology up and read it in maybe xx minutes merely to feel similar I wasted that much time for maybe one or ii laughs. I remember the title should've been something like "The Big Volume Of Missing Apostrophes!" or even "These Signs Are All the same and My Captions Aren't All That Great I seriously would take given this one star but in the grand scheme of things it was a souvenir from a friend so I experience bad for information technology. I was excited to be gifted this book since I am a big fan of funny and misspelled signs. I picked information technology upward and read information technology in possibly twenty minutes but to feel like I wasted that much time for maybe ane or 2 laughs. I think the title should've been something like "The Big Book Of Missing Apostrophes!" or fifty-fifty "These Signs Are Withal and My Captions Aren't All That Swell!". I was somewhat amused that some of these had such glaringly obvious mistakes and nonetheless no one caught them. Still the funnier ones were spaced far enough apart that it wasn't as if it was continuously funny and I was left flipping the pages and crossing my fingers that her captions may get better. Spoiler Alert: THEY DIDN'T. Subsequently sitting here and reading everything I just typed (I'm certain there are some errors since it'due south not yet 7am and I need coffee) I'll stick with my 2 stars simply I think information technology'southward obvious that I'm beingness generous. ...more

Feb 09, 2021 Linda rated it really liked it

I am in consummate sympathy with this writer. I too bemoan misplaced apostrophes, misspellings, and homophone defoliation (in that location/their/they're, who'due south/whose, its/it'south, your/you're, etc.). I take personally chastised one of our local Tv set stations for ad "Family FUED" and "Who Want To Exist a Millionaire?"

What I was able to read of this was both funny and sad. (I cringe when I remember what the Adjacent generation is going to do to the English language language!) Unfortunately, the pages were on the pocket-size side,

I am in complete sympathy with this author. I also bewail misplaced apostrophes, misspellings, and homophone confusion (there/their/they're, who's/whose, its/it's, your/you're, etc.). I have personally chastised i of our local TV stations for advertizement "Family FUED" and "Who WANT To Be a Millionaire?"

What I was able to read of this was both funny and pitiful. (I cringe when I call back what the NEXT generation is going to do to the English language!) Unfortunately, the pages were on the small side, so the pictures were even smaller, and I did not have a magnifying glass available to help my seventy-something optics figure out the wording in many of the illustrations.

If you have a reputation as being a chip of a "Grammar Nazi," you will most likely relish this book. If y'all're on the upper side of twoscore, get your magnifying drinking glass out.

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October 26, 2020 Connie N. rated it actually liked it

This is a hilarious (and very frustrating) look at the poor choices some people make with grammar. (That was kind of a poorly-synthetic sentence in itself!) This is a collection compiled by a Facebook grouping who keeps sentry for signs and comments they find in public that show just how many people don't know how to use grammar and punctuation correctly. It's amazing to me, but not really surprising I guess, that there are so many difficulties with apostrophes in particular, using either too many This is a hilarious (and very frustrating) await at the poor choices some people brand with grammer. (That was kind of a poorly-synthetic sentence in itself!) This is a collection compiled by a Facebook grouping who keeps watch for signs and comments they find in public that show merely how many people don't know how to apply grammar and punctuation correctly. It's amazing to me, but not really surprising I estimate, that there are so many difficulties with apostrophes in detail, using either besides many or not putting them in when needed. Misspellings are also all-likewise-common. But if you don't take it too seriously, information technology'due south funny to see how many mangled words and phrases are put out into the world. Quick and fun read. ...more

Apr 05, 2021 Ra§§era rated it really liked it

I would have just given this book a 3-star rating because it is an overly cursory and simplistic collection of photos of grammatical errors on public signs. Still, I requite it a 4-star rating since likewise many people make these grammatical errors and there is a shortage of people willing to police them.

This book is not equally humorous every bit it is sobering for shining a spotlight on crappy grammar skills. For example, when I run across the all too common misplaced or omitted apostrophe I know that it angers me tha

I would have only given this book a 3-star rating because it is an overly brief and simplistic collection of photos of grammatical errors on public signs. However, I give it a 4-star rating since likewise many people brand these grammatical errors and there is a shortage of people willing to police them.

This volume is not as humorous as it is sobering for shining a spotlight on crappy grammar skills. For example, when I see the all also common misplaced or omitted apostrophe I know that it angers me that and then many people practise not understand the proper use of an apostrophe. I don't express joy at them. These vexatious errors are non funny 1 iota but maddening!

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I Judge You When Y'all Apply Poor Grammar: A Collection of Egregious Errors, Disconcerting Bloopers, and other Linguistic Slip-ups past Sharon Eliza Nichols – a short petty pocket sized book great for reading a folio or two at a time. Each page includes color photos of signs which include spelling or grammar errors. Most seem to be with apostrophes, all photos are quite pocket-sized making some signs difficult to read. Grammar Nazi'due south will enjoy the book, others will country the same errors get old quickly. Eit I Gauge You When You Utilize Poor Grammar: A Collection of Egregious Errors, Disconcerting Bloopers, and other Linguistic Slip-ups past Sharon Eliza Nichols – a short piddling pocket sized volume great for reading a folio or 2 at a time. Each page includes color photos of signs which include spelling or grammer errors. Virtually seem to be with apostrophes, all photos are quite pocket-sized making some signs difficult to read. Grammar Nazi's volition enjoy the volume, others volition land the same errors become one-time quickly. Either way, readers will recall twice before publishing again. ...more

The pictures in this book are great and hilarious... however I call back the writer could have been a bit more humorous in her commentary of the posts. Her commentary brutal really apartment, and I felt it was unfair she was taking credit for other people'southward pictures when she wasn't offering upward her own humor (even though she gave credit to the people who took the photo... shes' the ane who made the book and is making money off it) The pictures in this book are great and hilarious... however I call up the author could have been a scrap more humorous in her commentary of the posts. Her commentary brutal actually flat, and I felt it was unfair she was taking credit for other people'southward pictures when she wasn't offering up her own humour (even though she gave credit to the people who took the photo... shes' the i who fabricated the book and is making coin off it) ...more than

Sep 23, 2017 Dria rated it did not similar information technology

I used to notice books and blogs similar these funny, but now I experience that they are hateful-spirited. They mainly target people with less education, dialects that are looked down on or commonly mocked, or those who take learned English as a second (or 3rd or fourth) language. It'south elitist to make fun of another's ability to write or speak "properly." I used to notice books and blogs like these funny, only at present I feel that they are hateful-spirited. They mainly target people with less instruction, dialects that are looked down on or commonly mocked, or those who take learned English as a second (or 3rd or 4th) language. It's elitist to make fun of another's ability to write or speak "properly." ...more

Jan 30, 2018 Ella rated information technology liked information technology

This is a funny volume of nifty pictures with grammatical bloopers. The pitiful part is that I bought this after laughing repeatedly at pictures on their social media pages, but the printed pages are very poor quality, making the pictures hard to read. Squinting and trying to decipher words makes the whole thing decidedly less funny. Probably would exist great every bit an eBook.

Jan 09, 2022 Ian Allan rated information technology did non similar it

No.

The author has a successful Facebook page, where she shows photos of signs with grammatical errors. A route crew paints "YEILD" rather "YIELD". A high school cheer squad puts together a imprint for "SPIRT WEEK".

This volume is a re-packaging of the photos from that page. It's mildly amusing, just I don't call up it was worth cutting down copse and printing them out on paper.

No.

The author has a successful Facebook folio, where she shows photos of signs with grammatical errors. A road crew paints "YEILD" rather "YIELD". A high school cheer team puts together a banner for "SPIRT Calendar week".

This volume is a re-packaging of the photos from that page. It's mildly amusing, but I don't call back information technology was worth cutting down copse and printing them out on paper.

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Moderately entertaining; some of the entries were laugh-out-loud funny, others (what, another pluralization past apostrophe? Null special or noteworthy about it? How whatever of these does it have to get tiresome?) not so much.

Jan 08, 2019 Remy rated it did non like it

Maybe I'd savor this more if I was more of a grammar freak, but I don't become very riled upwardly over most of the images in this book. This book was largely a complaint about the excess or absence of commas; the almost entertaining office was department 7: Lost in Translation. Maybe I'd savour this more than if I was more of a grammar freak, but I don't get very riled upwardly over most of the images in this volume. This volume was largely a complaint almost the excess or absence of commas; the nigh entertaining part was department 7: Lost in Translation. ...more

Jan 06, 2018 Kelly rated information technology it was amazing

Grammer...it'south not that difficult folks. This was cracking! Grammer...it's not that difficult folks. This was not bad! ...more

I definitely estimate, and these samples were funny plenty, but the misused apostrophe is such a common trope these days, I don't call back it should be used to pad out these types of books. I definitely judge, and these samples were funny enough, merely the misused apostrophe is such a common trope these days, I don't think information technology should be used to pad out these types of books. ...more than

Aug 01, 2019 Julie rated it it was ok

This is a book of signs, billboards, etc. with grammar or spelling errors. Most are not that funny. The volume is overly focused on the misuse of the apostrophe.

I'm bad at grammer, Which thought this book would assist, I was laughing so hard!! I'm bad at grammar, Which thought this book would help, I was laughing so hard!! ...more

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