Wording of a very interesting (sarcasm) ad seen on TV (for the product "Colon Flow"):
"Without normal bowel movements, toxins can cause..."
I know this is icky, but the grammar is icky, too.
This is a classic misplaced modifier. "Toxins" are not having number 2's!
"If you don't have normal ... , toxins..."
Ah, relief.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
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