Eagle Eye
What's this page all about?
Bamboo Learners undoubtedly contains many errors; some may be typos, some may be because there's something we have yet to learn. Just like you, we're always looking to improve our writing. However, this page is specifically designed to include a third type of error - intentional errors.
Why does Bamboo Learners contain intentional errors?
Learning to edit your writing is an important skill, but it can be difficult sometimes to spot your own mistakes, particularly when you're in the midst of writing, because your brain has a tendency to read what you intended to write, rather than what you've actually written. So, that got us thinking, perhaps some of you might enjoy the opportunity to practise on our writing instead. That's what this page is about.
As you explore Bamboo Learners, keep an eye out for pages that contain an eagle's eye in the top right-hand corner. Somewhere on the pages below you'll find one or more intentional errors. Those errors won't be random either. Each one will be carefully chosen to address a common source of misunderstanding. We hope this page will help address those challenges.
So, think you've spotted an error? Scroll down to find the name of the page that contains the mistake, then compare your observations with the explanations given.
Bamboo Learners undoubtedly contains many errors; some may be typos, some may be because there's something we have yet to learn. Just like you, we're always looking to improve our writing. However, this page is specifically designed to include a third type of error - intentional errors.
Why does Bamboo Learners contain intentional errors?
Learning to edit your writing is an important skill, but it can be difficult sometimes to spot your own mistakes, particularly when you're in the midst of writing, because your brain has a tendency to read what you intended to write, rather than what you've actually written. So, that got us thinking, perhaps some of you might enjoy the opportunity to practise on our writing instead. That's what this page is about.
As you explore Bamboo Learners, keep an eye out for pages that contain an eagle's eye in the top right-hand corner. Somewhere on the pages below you'll find one or more intentional errors. Those errors won't be random either. Each one will be carefully chosen to address a common source of misunderstanding. We hope this page will help address those challenges.
So, think you've spotted an error? Scroll down to find the name of the page that contains the mistake, then compare your observations with the explanations given.
Our Amazing World - November
So did you spot them? In the sentences below, two sneaky apostrophes snuck in where they weren't needed. Take a closer look.
* November, for the ancient Romans, was the ninth month of the year, and that is what it's name means. It has been the eleventh month since 44BC, but it has stubbornly kept it's old name. *
Interested in learning more about apostrophes? Try this video, or speak to your teacher for more practice.
* November, for the ancient Romans, was the ninth month of the year, and that is what it's name means. It has been the eleventh month since 44BC, but it has stubbornly kept it's old name. *
Interested in learning more about apostrophes? Try this video, or speak to your teacher for more practice.
Wordsmith
What's wrong with this sentence?
*Combine writting with photography in this fun, new responsive-writting challenge.*
Did you notice the misspelling (or should that be mispelling? :) ) of the word writing?
The root word is write, right?
So why is it that when we change write to writing, we keep the single t, but when we change write to written we double the t?
Come to think of it, what are the rules for doubling letters in English?
Want to learn more?
There's an interesting article by a retired English Language teacher here that may help. She's included a few jokes for adult readers in the article (about needing an alcoholic drink etc), but it would be a shame to ignore all the other wisdom because of it. Let's focus on the grammar and see what we can learn.
*Combine writting with photography in this fun, new responsive-writting challenge.*
Did you notice the misspelling (or should that be mispelling? :) ) of the word writing?
The root word is write, right?
So why is it that when we change write to writing, we keep the single t, but when we change write to written we double the t?
Come to think of it, what are the rules for doubling letters in English?
Want to learn more?
There's an interesting article by a retired English Language teacher here that may help. She's included a few jokes for adult readers in the article (about needing an alcoholic drink etc), but it would be a shame to ignore all the other wisdom because of it. Let's focus on the grammar and see what we can learn.