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.

 

Symptoms of Math Anxiety

3. I can completely relate to Tobias, the math graduate student. I believe that almost every mistake we make throughout our education can be learned from. Now, in college, i'm having a hard time adjusting to the bigger workload. I must know more for tests, read more, study more and take better notes. In Psychology, I am learning a lot at a time because it is such a large topic with many branches. We learn many different terms and have to know almost all of them for tests and quizzes. I wasn't doing so well at first but I started using flash cards to get the terms down and it has been working. After I started doing better in the class, I started to enjoy the new interesting information. I also started using flash cards to remember terms in other classes as well. I learned that my mistakes will make me a better learner.

Chapter 3: ADHD: The Cloud Lifted

2. I believe that the way this essay opens is very effective and an appropriate way to grab the reader's attention. My first feeling is a feeling of guilt because I feel bad for her. I also have a brother with ADHD and can only wonder all he's been through with it. I know he hates being in the small special education rooms, resource room, which Gilbert touches upon right away. This connection between my brother and her makes me feel more accepting to her situation right away. I also like that her opening to this essay starts right where her story begins. It's great chronological order but more importantly, a very personable and memorable experience she had. This makes me feel closer to her already because she gives much away about herself in only the beginning of the essay. I feel that when you learn about someone's personal life, it naturally makes a story more interesting, opposed to listing facts of what the average child feels or goes through.