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Their, there... :-} (pedantic, yes)

Last post 10-17-2007, 8:41 PM by birdseye. 2 replies.
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  •  09-21-2007, 10:55 AM 18068

    Their, there... :-} (pedantic, yes)

    The site is by and large impressively professional (try saying that ten times fast) but one usage error in a forum description keeps catching my eye:

    Hearbirds Course Discussion

    Hearbirds teaches you to recognise birds by there songs. Discuss the course here.

    This ought to say "by their songs." Yes, I'm pedantic. Comes from working in (among other disciplines) proofreading and copyreading. Can't turn off those pattern sensors!

  •  10-17-2007, 6:49 PM 18731 in reply to 18068

    Re: Their, there... :-} (pedantic, yes)

    last I knew RECOGNIZE  is spelled with a z not an s.    Big Smile
  •  10-17-2007, 8:41 PM 18736 in reply to 18068

    Re: Their, there... :-} (pedantic, yes)

    can be spelled either way, british use the "z" form mostly, but both are right
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