An error I see a lot:
"Edgar Alan Poe"
When you see the name Poe, think Allan: two L's and 2 A's!!
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3 comments:
"What's in a Name II?" Is this right? I notice you didn't write 'What's in a Name I' but just 'What's in a name.'Is it correct to say that it's understood to be I although not written so?
Good question. I believe movies aren't Toy Story 1 and Lethal Weapon 1, so no 1 here.
Thanks, Sentence Sleuth. Good answer.
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