Plain English Patrol

Posts looking at everyday examples of obscure, wordy and unclear English and considering how they could be improved.

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A round of three ice-cold errors from the current Stella Artois poster campaign.

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How inconsistent tone of voice on a hotel menu gives the wrong impression.

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How one style guide fails to provide much guidance.

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Three examples of unclear writing from my everyday life, and how I’d improve them.