Those dang singulars

Can there be more conditions to consider? If so, how many? This sign is quite confusing and this grammatical error could confuse a driver. Again, the last thing signs should do is confuse our drivers! The sign reads: "Road Conditions Varies." "Varies," the verb, shouldn't be in the singular form because "conditions," the subject, is in the plural form. When the subject is singular, one should use “varies.” Yet, when the subject is plural, one should use “vary.” Since the subject is plural, it means that it should be followed by the plural form: "vary." The sign should read: "Road Conditions Vary."

Citation:

 "Sentence Patterns - Vary / Varies from __ to __." Sentence Patterns - Vary / Varies from __ to __. Web. 22 July 2015. 

Does you want to read my blog?

I saw this post scrolling through an app, Instagram, recently. This account, "thegoodquote" is an account that posts uplifting quotes and sayings. The account was really encouraging up until now when I noticed this grammar disaster! The quote reads: "Love doesn't come easy but lust do. Some nights, I settle for feeling anything at all. We all do." The first thought that popped into my head was "did I just read 'lust do?'"

The word "do" should be replaced with "does," and the quote should read: "Love doesn't come easy but lust does. Some nights, I settle for feeling anything at all. We all do." The reasoning for using "does" is because "lust" is singular and "does" is singular. "Does" can also be replaced with "it" as the subject which would properly be paired with "does." For example, it does vs. it do.

I think the most worrisome factor is how many people saw and liked this photo! I wonder if everyone noticed the grammar mistake just as I did. Then, I realize probably not everyone did and this is just a good way to spread grammar misuse! This is really concerning.

Citation:

 "What Does vs. What Do." - Grammar & Punctuation. Web. 22 July 2015. <http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/what-does-or-what-do/>. 

Apostrophe's are hard to use

Currently out of the banana's what? The apostrophe at the end of "bananas" makes me assume that the banana owns something. This causes me to think that this sentence has not been finished. When the apostrophe is used as an "apostrophe 's,'" it would mean possession. This apostrophe doesn't belong here for that very reason. I think this person is only trying to say that they are out of bananas, not the bananas something. You cannot just use an apostrophe to make a regular noun plural.

Citation:

"Apostrophes." Apostrophes. Web. 10 July 2015. <http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/apostro.asp>.

Possible dyslexia?

This sign talks about a possible fine if the rules are broken and proceeds to read "two-away zone." Two-away from what? I am wondering if I am two incidences away from a fine. So, who does this sign apply to? Are we all two incidences away?

I am assuming that the sign is supposed to read: "Penalty $100-500 Fine Tow-Away Zone." It seems that the "o" and "w" were mixed up which is an unfortunate occurrence. This sign is now very confusing and I don't think someone would want to stare at the sign very long in trying to figure out the message that is supposed to be put across. At first, I thought the mix up would be between "to," "too," and "two." Yet that does not even make sense. It is not good that these letters were mixed up because someone should definitely be aware if there car is in danger of being towed away.

The person that made this sign could have possibly been dyslexic. That would explain the mess up of the letters. However, I don't want to assume anything.

The best citation I could find:
 "Spoonerisms, Mondegreens, Eggcorns, and Malapropisms." Quick and Dirty Tips. Web. 1 July 2015.

Don't Read this in the Passed

This sign is sending two different messages. So, students can't be dropped off. Also, one needs to pass this sign. My questions are WHERE can't students be dropped off?? Anywhere?? Cool! No more school! On the other hand, I have to pass this sign... immediately? When I feel like it?

One mistake on the sign has caused a lot of confusion. This mistake is the word "pass" which should really be "past." "Past" denotes movement so it would work here. However, "pass" implies present tense which is not the right usage here. This can really confuse drivers- which is not a good place to be confused, especially around a school! This sign is supposed to send one message for students not to be dropped off past where the sign is, however the grammatical error might cause people to think otherwise.

Citation:

 "Passed." The Difference between Passed and past (grammar Lesson). Web. 25 June 2015. 

Please read this title prior to and ahead of my post

This sign really irks me. There is no reason for this many words! "Prepay" means to pay before the service. However, the sign goes on to say "in advance." In advance would also mean before the service. Saying "in advance" is just access words that are unnecessary to the message which is trying to be put across. I think this sign is so ridiculous and I wonder how nobody realized the issue before it was published. The message I am getting from this sign is to pay before I pay before I get the service. If this is the correct message, why am I paying so much?? How great is this service that I must prepay so many times?! The most important part about grammar is the message it sends. Without speaking English correctly, one can completely misguide a conversation.

Citation:
 "Prefixes." Prefixes. Web. 19 June 2015.

I can be a little bit anal about grammar!

So, I know what you're thinking. But, get your mind out of the gutter! This is a serious grammatical mistake- in more ways than one! First of all, "annual" was so clearly spelled wrong. This word can be mistaken for something else that could probably ruin a customer's interest! That, to me, is a big enough error if it is hurting one's business. Secondly, the person that wrote the sign used a prime instead of a double prime for inches. This makes it look like "8 feet." When writing in inches, one is supposed to use a double prime. If you can't tell, those pots are definitely not 8 feet! This sign might not only push away customers, it may have them demanding to purchase what the sign actually says. These grammatical errors are not only unpleasing, they can be detrimental to Home Depot's business. 

Citation:

Penn, Jordan. " ." Quotation Marks. Web. 9 June 2015.