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My previous post on voluntary donation reminds me of another quite similar incident. Often I get mails to invite staff members to attend some kind of function. The catch is, the e-mails sometimes end with this phrase: “Attendance is compulsory.” Look, first and foremost, it is an invitation, which means no one is . . . → Read More: Compulsory Invitation I was walking along the street on Wesak Day, and I found this message: “Donations are voluntary” written on a box (pic.), and that started me to think – are donations not meant to be “voluntary” i.e. given from the bottom of our hearts? I mean, since when has donation become compulsory? Perhaps . . . → Read More: Donation: Voluntary? I was reading an online newspaper this morning when I came across an error which could easily pass as a non-error: And off course i follow one of the guys who created this micro blogging Jack Dorsey. In the sentence above, the phrase “off course” is wrong. of course – without any doubt, certainly The word “oxymoron” has nothing to do with stupid people that use Oxy-5 to get rid of their acne. No offense intended. Oxymoron is a figure of speech, and which could be an inadvertent error, too. Look at this sentence: To apply for this job, you need the original copy of your exam transcripts.
I wonder why your mind wanders when there’s so much to be done. Despite the minimal difference in spelling, the meaning is very different. wonder (v.) – a question that you ask because you wish to know something (a) wonder If you ask yourself these questions: Am I . . . → Read More: “Wonder” vs. “wander” |
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