While reading the Tennessean’s online, I can across an article about John McCain selecting Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. The article gives a brief overview of Palin’s political/biographical background, ending with this final sentence:
She and her husband Todd Palin, have five children. The latest, a baby, was born with Down syndrome.
I find it so comforting to know that Palin’s latest child was a baby, and not, I don’t know, a chicken or an alien. Rest assured people, the Tennessean has confirmed that Palin’s latest child was indeed a baby. You can go back to your arguing over who would make a better president: Obama or McCain. Thank you for your time.
Categories: Say What?
Tagged: baby, Barack Obama, election, John McCain, newspaper, Sarah Palin, Tennessean
The following sentence is from an article written by a medical professional:
More importantly, the annual incidence of osteoporosis fractures is higher in prostate cancer patients treated with surgical or medical castration when compared to those treated without castration or with normal men.
This would be better:
More importantly, the annual incidence of osteoporosis fractures is higher in prostate cancer patients treated with surgical or medical castration when compared to those treated without castration or to men with no history of prostate cancer.
Now, wasn’t that easy? My work is done.
Categories: Grammar Grrrs · Say What?
Tagged: grammar
