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Spooktacular language facts on Halloween
The dot over the lower case i is called a tittle. There is only one word in English with three consecutive sets of double letters … Bookkeeper There is a word in English with only one vowel, which...
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Fry’s English Delight
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lv1k1 One for all of you that like language – the first edition features spelling.
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Poor punctuation again!
I found this on the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23849386 Now there are spaces starting to appear before punctuation ie spaces before ? Why? The BBC is supposed to be the guardian of...
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Bangorrhea!
Great article for linguists and those people who (like me) are irritated by the overuse of exclamation marks. Great name for it by the way – bangorrhea. Could it also be a flightless bird from Wales!...
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Questionnaire Design
Things to Avoid when Asking Questions Complex Question: questions that are too difficult for the respondents to answer Leading and Loaded Questions leading questions: questions that point respondents...
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Proofreading text 2
As we enter the new millenium it difficult to avoid thinking about how the world is changing. In the 1980’s few people had even seen a computer, let alone owned one. Now they are on most children’...
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Proofreading text 1
Burglers – Keep Out! Rushclife has the lowest burlgary rate in the county. But we cant afford to drop our gaurd. Reducing burglary even further is a high priority. In May, Rushcliffe Community Safety...
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Down with capitalism
I am fed up with misplaced capitals – get rid of them where possible. It’s lower case for seasons, points of the compass, but upper for proper nouns, full titles of organisations, names of companies...
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Writing adverts
Adverts are used for number of purposes – • Gain acceptance of product to help secure distribution • Give a product profile • Introduce a new idea • Stimulate demand for a brand/counter competitors...
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Hyphens
Hyphens A hyphen denotes two or more words to be read as one but try to cut and join if you can. Check dictionaries. The hyphen ( ‐ ) is used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word....
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Adjectives and intensifiers
We use adjectives to describe nouns. Most adjectives can be used in front of a noun…: They have a beautiful house. We saw a very exciting film last night. or after a link verb like be, look or feel:...
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Linking words
Instructions often use linking words to tell us what to do and the order in which to do it. These words also tell us about how each step in the instructions links to the other steps. Here’s a list of...
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Job adverts – how to write them
Use one headline and make the job relevant and clear. It could simply be the job title itself which is what people are looking for. If the job title doesn’t describe the job, then a use a bold...
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How to design and write job adverts
The best techniques are the same as for all other advertising. The job is your product and the readers are your customers so you need to attract attention, create interest and desire and then get...
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Grammar quiz and article from BBC
Fantastic grammar quiz – BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22512744 … and article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22403731 - great if you love words and want to write properly too.
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back to the Roaring Twenties
F Scott Fitzgerald, writer of The Great Gatsby, introduced the word “wicked” as a term of approval. Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the film opens later and kicks off the Cannes Film festival....
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Innocent: Passionate Copy and Heart-warming Visual Design
Have a look at the points made by this writer – it’s all about using words to create a feeling of emotion and passion – words can make you want to try a brand or buy it or change your thoughts and...
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Help reduce your errors in Word docs
Worried about mistakes when you write? Word 2010 has several proofing features to help you reduce your errors – see here: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/6.1
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Sweet tweets or tweet retreats!
Mistakes can cost you your job, your relationship and lots of money. Social media provides a public platform that make gaffes very visible at speed. Tweet something silly and you could become a viral...
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Writing for the web
Preparing content to go on to a website While there are similarities, the web is not the same as printed media. If you need to publish information on a website, do not assume that you can simply cut...
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