Article Mistake corrections

[GreGorGy]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/general/113081-nestle-to-employee-coffee-selling-robots.html

and the thread

Nestlé to employ coffee...

 

[Kevin Lancaster]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/general/113081-nestle-to-employee-coffee-selling-robots.html

and the thread

Nestlé to employ coffee...

Thanks - both have been corrected.

 

[Johnatan56]

Essentially, these arguments were set aside for the day a motoring citizen would be summonsed by the prosecuting authorities to explain their non-payment of e-toll bills.

Should be summoned.
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/columns/113401-e-tolling-failed-before-it-was-turned-on.html

 

[Kevin Lancaster]

Should be summoned.
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/columns/113401-e-tolling-failed-before-it-was-turned-on.html

Hi there,

As far as I understand, and after double-checking online, summonsed refers to the serving of a summons, while summoned is to "authoritatively call on someone".

summons
ˈsʌm(ə)nz/Submit
verbLAW
past tense: summonsed; past participle: summonsed
serve (someone) with a summons.
"he has been summonsed to appear in court next month"
synonyms: serve with a summons, summon, cite, serve with a citation, serve with a writ, subpoena
"he had been summonsed to appear in court"

 

[GreGorGy]

Hi there,

As far as I understand, and after double-checking online, summonsed refers to the serving of a summons, while summoned is to "authoritatively call on someone".

summons
ˈsʌm(ə)nz/Submit
verbLAW
past tense: summonsed; past participle: summonsed
serve (someone) with a summons.
"he has been summonsed to appear in court next month"
synonyms: serve with a summons, summon, cite, serve with a citation, serve with a writ, subpoena
"he had been summonsed to appear in court"

summons is a noun; summon a verb. So John is right. Read here:

http://www.lawprose.org/blog/?p=2695

 

[Kevin Lancaster]

summons
ˈsʌm(ə)nz/Submit
verbLAW
past tense: summonsed; past participle: summonsed
serve (someone) with a summons.
"he has been summonsed to appear in court next month"
synonyms: serve with a summons, summon, cite, serve with a citation, serve with a writ, subpoena
"he had been summonsed to appear in court"

Although summonsed isn’t downright wrong, in modern legal usage it’s much preferable to say that someone was summoned to appear in court.

 

[Johnatan56]

summons
ˈsʌm(ə)nz/Submit
verbLAW
past tense: summonsed; past participle: summonsed
serve (someone) with a summons.
"he has been summonsed to appear in court next month"
synonyms: serve with a summons, summon, cite, serve with a citation, serve with a writ, subpoena
"he had been summonsed to appear in court"

Although summonsed isn’t downright wrong, in modern legal usage it’s much preferable to say that someone was summoned to appear in court.

Thanks, was just about to post that it is outdated.

 

[Gatecrasher]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/113577-outa-on-e-tolls-do-the-mathematics-minister.html

1. Currently, the estimated annual volume of petrol and diesel sold in SA amounts to R22.9bn litres (R11.7bn petrol and R11.3bn diesel). Source: Using no growth on figures reflected in SAPIA Annual Report 2013.

These numbers are quantities, not rand values. Lose the R's.

 

[Kevin Lancaster]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/113577-outa-on-e-tolls-do-the-mathematics-minister.html



These numbers are quantities, not rand values. Lose the R's.

Thanks - the article has been corrected.

PS - when adding an "s" to form a plural, an apostrophe is not needed. Rs is correct.

Now we square

 

[rwenzori]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/658267-YouTube-ammends-copyright-policy-after-threats

"Ammends". Speling chequer is rcommended.

 

[QuintonB]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/658267-YouTube-ammends-copyright-policy-after-threats

"Ammends". Speling chequer is rcommended.

Thanks, it's been fixed

 

[GreGorGy]

Thanks, it's been ammended

ammended that for you...

 

[j4ck455]

I accept defeat.

 

[GreGorGy]

You failed to amend the use of "it's" which means "it is" and not "it has".



FTFY.

It doesn't mean only it is. It's can be it has - as a contraction, all the rules were followed.

I remember a former client for whom I did editing work was adamant that it's was never used - she always wanted it written out as it was, it is and it has - for this very reason.

 

[Johnatan56]

it's
ɪts/
contraction
pronoun: it's

it is.
"it's my fault"
it has.

 

[Viva]

The hackers are able to compromise hotel Wi-Fi networks, and to then trick executives into downloading malicious software that can allow their information to accessed remotely.

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/113893-hackers-target-hotel-wi-fi-networks.html

 

[Kevin Lancaster]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/113893-hackers-target-hotel-wi-fi-networks.html

Thanks for pointing that out - SAPA letting us down when it comes to edited copy.

 

[Yuu]

Free DStv Explora with high-speed Telkom DSL deal

Queried about the partnership, MultiChoice said that more details of its dela with Telkom will be shared in a media announcement later this week (17–21 November).

 

[Yuu]

MTN Sky contract prices slashed

These price cuts are a promotion which has been running since since 14 November 2014 and will continue until 31 January 2015, MTN said.

 

[Jan]

These price cuts are a promotion which has been running since 14 November 2014 and will continue until 31 January 2015, MTN said.

Thanks! Just making sure you're on your toes ;D