From the Grammar Police

On the menu

This eatery apparently spent less time on proofreading than it does on takeout orders. Correct: would-be phenomenon.

Shazam! Two words, two mistakes! First: Flatbread can’t be sensitive to anything. It’s a piece of food. It’s actually flatbread for people who are gluten-sensitive. How about “no-gluten” or “limited gluten?”

We’ve visited this several times. These ice cream sandwiches are great. But this still is three fourths of a penny.

And we go to the video archives! Click for Segment 6: Lightning Bugs.

Readers: "Something Went Horribly Wrong" features samples of bad writing we see nearly every day. You can participate! Be our duly deputized “grammar police.” Your motto: “To protect and correct.” Send in your photos of store signs, street signs, menus, TV news graphics, newspaper headlines, tweets, and so on. It doesn’t have to be a grammatical error. It can be just what we call “cowardly writing.” Include your name and home town so we can credit you properly. You're free to add a comment, although we reserve the right to edit or omit. Now get out there! Send to Eliot@eliotkleinberg.com

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