It's your language. You use it every day. You should strive to master it. My late mother, a 27-year, graduate-level professor of English, embedded that in my brain once upon a time. I’m not nearly as smart as she was, but I’m sharp enough to recognize that the vast majority of native-born Americans can’t speak or write English worth a lick.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Clarity
I saw a commercial on television today that struck me as having a very ambiguous ending:“Our diabetic consultants are standing by to talk to you.”
Are their consultants diabetic or are they people who consult with diabetics?
4 comments:
Maybe they're diabetic AND consult with other diabetics.
That hurts my brain!
As sad as this is, I just laughed hysterically at this. Are you in San Antonio? I lived there before and there was a KENS TV station.
@JacksMom - Kinda made me chuckle too. Yes, I'm in SA. Thanks for dropping by.
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