what is wrong with this sign

[kermalou]

just got back from Maryland/Wash. DC, and went to Great Falls Maryland and snapped this pic. what is wrong with the grammer of this sign?

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: kermalou
just got back from Maryland/Wash. DC, and went to Great Falls Maryland and snapped this pic. what is wrong with the grammer of this sign?

Great warning sign there. I'll be sure to "stay off the undertow".

 

[Electric Amish]

They've just removed some words to shorten it up. Doesn't look too bad.

"An average of 7 drownings occur per year in this area. Please stay off the rocks at the water's edge because the current and undertow are extremely strong. Enjoy your stay, but be careful.

 

[rudeguy]

Wduaqnug is making signs for the park service now?

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Wduaqnug is making signs for the park service now?

LOL....

 

[TJN23]

enjoy your stay, be sure to jump off the rocks, but please know we didn't tell you to do so

 

[kermalou]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
They've just removed some words to shorten it up. Doesn't look too bad.

"An average of 7 drownings occur per year in this area. Please stay off the rocks at the water's edge because the current and undertow are extremely strong. Enjoy your stay, but be careful.

exactly. i went with a relative and he says that sign is what is wrong with this country, no attention to detail. it took a foreigner to notice something wrong with an english sign.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: kermalou

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
They've just removed some words to shorten it up. Doesn't look too bad.

"An average of 7 drownings occur per year in this area. Please stay off the rocks at the water's edge because the current and undertow are extremely strong. Enjoy your stay, but be careful.

exactly. i went with a relative and he says that sign is what is wrong with this country, no attention to detail. it took a foreigner to notice something wrong with an english sign.

Does it really matter? They always shorten signs so you get the general idea. If they used proper grammar and such, the sign would be huge and people wouldn't bother to read it...

 

[CChaos]

It's not a literary prize but hopefully it keeps your dumb ass off the rocks and out of the water.

As for the sentiment that this is a good example of what is wrong with this country, I think the attention to detail you show in your posts is a better indication. After all, you are posting to point out poor grammar and you don't seem to be aware of things like spelling, punctuation and capitalization.

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: CChaos
It's not a literary prize but hopefully it keeps your dumb ass off the rocks and out of the water.

As for the sentiment that this is a good example of what is wrong with this country, I think the attention to detail you show in your posts is a better indication. After all, you are posting to point out poor grammar and you don't seem to be aware of things like spelling, punctuation and capitalization.

Ouch! We're always soo quick to criticize others, but we forget to look at ourselves first.

 

[kermalou]

this is ATOT, not a national spelling and grammer quiz.

 

First sentence is a fragment.

"waters edge" should be "water's edge"

You can't stay "off" extremely strong currents nor can you stay "off" undertow.

That is all.

 

[Pepsi90919]

you did not just say 'grammer'.

 

[Radiohead]

Just change the sign to read:
STAY OFF ROCKS
HAVE A NICE DAY

National Park Services

there, end of discussion

 

[Snapster]

Dunno about the grammer, but grammar-wise there is a few things wrong.

 

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
you did not just say 'grammer'.

Duh, Kelsey Grammer, the actor?!

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: rudeguy
Wduaqnug is making signs for the park service now?

LOL....

Nah. If he did, you would KNOW it! Wduaqnug's sign:


WARNING TO THE VISITS IN THE PARKING:

Averagely people of 7 numbers in a year to be on the death rock under waters edge. Carefully you to be in the swim!

 

[CChaos]

Originally posted by: kermalou
this is ATOT, not a national spelling and grammer quiz.

Ah I see, you are attempting to personify your point. Well done.