Youd think that after. All our segment’s on mispelings and homo phones and other gramatical missed steaks; thing’s, would be imporving. Theyre knot!

And we go to the video archives for Segment 67: More tight writing. https://youtu.be/ec4BJYZV5s8?si=SmD6Yc5tQB1V6D1Y

From the Mailbag:
You’ll recall our Feb. 25, 2024, segment, in which we fixed the grammar of song lyrics. And wished we hadn’t.
Loyal reader and occasional contributor Dr. Baruch Kahana wrote to point out the 1950s classic, “I Only Have Eyes for You.” Yes, Doc. It should be “I Have Eyes Only For You.”
The Rules Committee’s Lou Ann writes: “Grammatically speaking, yes. But there’s a thing called artistic license. It can drive nitpickers right around the bend.”

Readers: "Something Went Horribly Wrong" features samples of bad writi"ng 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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