Sunday, May 25, 2008

Nick Robinson and the importance of correct punctuation

Something else wrong on the internet, though this one is an interesting point of language.

Nick Robinson has omitted a hyphen on his blog and said the complete opposite of what he means as a result.

What he says:
As MPs take a whitsun break, I'm taking a few days to recover from Manchester United's night of glory in Moscow and late night by electioneering in Crewe.
What he meant:

As MPs take a whitsun break, I'm taking a few days to recover from Manchester United's night of glory in Moscow and late night by-electioneering in Crewe.
Thanks to H. E. Elsom for the link to the cartoon.

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