The following sentence is from an actual newspaper column. I swear it! I changed the street and city names to protect the innocent.
"Although the Main St. home was almost across the street from the Smalltown Fire Departement, the house ws too far involved in flames when the first truck arrived to be saved."
Okay, we see the problems here. If you don't, I'll re-phrase it (correctly) below:
"Despite its being near the fire department, the home on Main Street was engulfed in flames, and could not be saved."
The error-filled sentence above was written by a journalist. Sad, sad, sad. However, we will enjoy the fun phrases below.
Package labels of popular products:
On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights - For indoor or outdoor use only.
On an American Airlines packet of nuts - Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts.
On packaging for a Rowenta iron - Do not iron clothes on body.
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert - Do not turn upside down (printed on the bottom of the box.)
On a Swedish chainsaw - Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
On Sainsbury's Peanuts - Warning: Contains nuts.
On a bar of Dial soap - Directions: Use like regular soap.
On Sears hairdryer - Do not use while sleeping.
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