Say It Right, Spell It Right

This is a short simple blog (probably more useful for students) that I just couldn't help but write. So many people attempt to use big bombastic words in conversations, SMS and essays but always wind up making the silliest and simplest spelling mistakes. Hate to bring it to you kids, but these mistakes are simply unacceptable.

COMMON MISTAKES:

a) Then & Than
* 'Then' is best said to describe a period of time (exe: it was THEN I noticed it was already morning). 'Than' is used to compare two object or subjects (exe: I'd rather be short THAN paralysed).

b) -ing
* I've noticed many tend to not remove the 'e' at the end of a word before adding in the '-ing'(exe: 'coming' becomes 'comeing', 'loving' becomes 'loveing', etc).

c) And & End
* 'End' is the finishing or conclusion to something. 'And' is to combine two or more object, subject, event etc.

d) Pronouncing 'Ate'
* The word 'Ate' is NOT pronounced like 'at'. The correct pronounciation would be something like 'eight' without so much of the 'i'.




That's all I can think of for now. Will add in more as time progresses and more mistakes grab my attention. Till then...

TO BE CONTINUED :)

Sorry Isn't Always the Hardest Word

Every individual is different in their own way. Whether it’s the way they talk, dress, behave or express themselves. I’m rather sure that many of us are familiar and probably able to relate to Elton John’s “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word”.

Well, clearly not for Mr. Anonymous. With a strikingly loud colour that could possibly blind us by the busy streets of Bandar Menjalara, I’d say it was a wise choice if he was trying to make passerbys experience a slight, if not all, hint of his pain.

Love trouble. That’s my guess, not necessarily romantic but still love of some sort. I’m not saying that I’m right, but judging by the fact that the ‘O’ in ‘Sorry’ is shaped like a heart, it’s the best assumption to go by for now.

I have to admit though, I truly admire his guts. Although the act maybe anonymous, I’m sure that it still did take a lot of courage to pull off something like this. The words are simple but so out there, literally, it’s practically impossible to miss. Let’s face it; he’s surely got our attention! I’m not saying that it wasn’t a little crazy, but to me, it gravitated more towards being creative and sweet if not desperate.

I haven’t got the slightest clue on who the mastermind is behind this or how badly he screwed up. I don’t even know for sure if it’s a male, I wouldn’t at all be surprised if it was a female. Love does make us do crazy things after all. There is a lesson behind this actually: We all mess up, some worse than others but apologizing is the very first step to fixing things. It doesn’t have to be as outstanding as this banner, but keeping it simple and sincere should hopefully do the trick. As for the person behind this banner, I believe I speak for all when I say, “Good Luck!”