Royal embarrassment.Proofreading Proofreading traditionally means reading a proof copy of a text in order to detect and correct any errors. Modern proofreading often requires reading copy at earlier stages as well. will assume a higher priority among staff at a preparatory school preparatory school: see school. preparatory school School that prepares students for entrance to a higher school. In Europe, where secondary education has been selective, preparatory schools have been those that catered to pupils wishing to enter in Yarm, England. A new street sign went up recently just in front of the school reading "Grammer School Lane." Sharp-eyed youngsters spotted the mistake immediately, contributing to a good bit of amusement Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and usually entertaining events or situations, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure. Amusement may also be experienced through the recollection of events which have given rise to amusement in the past. . The incorrectly spelled sign remained for more than a week before it was replaced. "We saw the sign and thought, 'No, it can't be,' and then you look again just to make sure," said the school's principal, Gillian Taylor. (Source: Guardian Unlimited Guardian Unlimited is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. It contains nearly all of the content of the newspapers The Guardian and The Observer ) |
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