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First Error of 2014

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Lynn Gaertner-Johnston Updated on

In a new year's greeting I received from a public relations company, I found the first error of the year.

Describing a special cocktail (a drink with alcohol), the message said, "*More than one is required to assure lasting good fortune."

Did you find the error? The problem is not in grammar or punctuation. It is in word usage.  

Please share your answer. I will add mine tomorrow.

I wish you a happy, rewarding 2014!

Lynn

Syntax Training

P.S. Learn about our upcoming classes any time of year. 

Posted by Lynn Gaertner Johnson
By Lynn Gaertner-Johnston

Lynn Gaertner-Johnston has helped thousands of employees and managers improve their business writing skills and confidence through her company, Syntax Training. In her corporate training career of more than 20 years, she has worked with executives, engineers, scientists, sales staff, and many other professionals, helping them get their messages across with clarity and tact.

A gifted teacher, Lynn has led writing classes at more than 100 companies and organizations such as MasterCard, Microsoft, Boeing, Nintendo, REI, AARP, Ledcor, and Kaiser Permanente. Near her home in Seattle, Washington, she has taught managerial communications in the MBA programs of the University of Washington and UW Bothell. She has created a communications course, Business Writing That Builds Relationships, and provides the curriculum at no cost to college instructors.

A recognized expert in business writing etiquette, Lynn has been quoted in "The Wall Street Journal," "The Atlantic," "Vanity Fair," and other media.

Lynn sharpened her business writing skills at the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a master's degree in communication, and at Bradley University, with a bachelor's degree in English. She grew up in suburban Chicago, Illinois.

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