Are you thinking about a career as an editor or proofreader? Here’s a little test to see if you’ve got what it takes. Would you have spotted the wrong word in this headline from Yahoo! Movies?
Of course you would. Most people know that the indefinite article you use before a word starting with a vowel is an, not a. But how about this Yahoo! Shine caption — can you identify the incorrect word?
Of course you can! You know that you use an and not a before a word that sounds like it starts with a vowel, even if its first letter is a consonant.
February 22, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Yay! I CAN keep my day job!
This is a good one–thanks for sharing!
February 22, 2013 at 10:21 pm
I had no doubts that you’d be able to spot the errors. I think Yahoo! could use your services.
February 22, 2013 at 8:58 pm
The editor should rest up at an hotel.
February 22, 2013 at 10:21 pm
That’s an good idea!