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what is wrong with this sign

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kermalou

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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?
 
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?
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Great warning sign there. I'll be sure to "stay off the undertow".
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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.
 
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.
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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.
 
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.
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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.
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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...
 
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.
 
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.
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Ouch! We're always soo quick to criticize others, but we forget to look at ourselves first.
 
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.
 
Originally posted by: Encryptic
Originally posted by: rudeguy
Wduaqnug is making signs for the park service now?
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LOL.... 😀
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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!
 
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