Tree Sign

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Tree Sign

I saw this sign at an Ace hardware store.

Why is "tree" singular but "shrubs" is plural?

And it's "1-year," with a hyphen, not "1 year."

But forget that, what the hell does the slash between tree and shrubs even MEAN? Does it mean "Tree divided by shrubs"? Does it mean, God forbid, "Tree and/or shrubs"? Is it possible the signwriter is unaware of the word and? Apparently not, as we see from the reference to the firm of Receipt & Dead.

Anyway, sheesh, what hicks. Anyone with any larnin' knows there's no U in "garntee."

Slashes are mostly evil, so avoid them. Say what you mean. If you mean "and," say "and." If you mean "or," say "or."

Here's a riotous example from an e-mail I received.

We are planning a . . . fundraiser for either July 12/July 26. We would be selling hotdogs/hamburgers, chips and water/soda for the volunteers who arrive those days.

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