MISTAKES EXPLAINED

rvolturi@paramount.com
Subject: location at your farm
Date: April 3, 2016, 11:59:59 PM PDT
To: Isabella Swan

Isabella, I appreciate you (should be your, possessive pronoun with gerund – See Tip: “’Hallelujah!’ in the Hallway”) speaking with me today and sending me pictures of the cemetary (spelling – should be cemetery). You have a very (remove very – unique is an absolute – it has no degrees – See Tip: “A Unique Problem”) unique setting, (missing a comma – two independent clauses must be joined by a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction – See Tip: “We Talk on the Road”) and the affect (usage – should be the noun effect) of the Spanish moss in the live oaks will be perfect with the fool (typo – should be full) moon shining through the trees. Its (punctuation – should be the contraction It’s) going to be really spooky. About the headstones. (sentence fragment) We will need to clean up some them (typo – missing of) so the audience can see those dates from the 1800’s (remove the apostrophe – it’s neither a contraction nor a possesive, but merely a plural). You seemed to imply that that will not be a problem.

 Is their (homonym – should be there) a convenient time for you and I (me – the pronoun is the object of for) to meet at the cemetary (spelling – should be cemetery)? I am anxious (usage – should be eager – See Tip: “Three Words Many Writers Misuse”) to see the sight (homonym – should be site) for myself. After that, I promise not to bug you, but I will check in occassionally (spelling – should be occasionally).

I appreciate Edward (should be Edward’s, possessive noun with gerund – See Tip: “’Hallelujah!’ in the Hallway”) offering to provide garlic and wooden stakes, we’re (run-on sentence – should be a period after stakes and a capital W in we’re to create a new sentence – See Tip: “We Talk on the Road”) shooting a different kind of vampire, so we will not be needing those props. Also, I did not mean to infer (usage – should be imply – See Tip: “Three More Words Many Writers Misuse”) that Paramount would be adverse (usage – should be averse – See Tip: “Three Words Many Writers Misuse”)  to you (should be your, possessive pronoun with gerund – See Tip: “’Hallelujah!’ in the Hallway”) inviting a few friends and family to watch filming, but we do ask that you be discrete (homonym – should be discreet).

To answer your other question: no, the werewolves are not real; its (punctuation – should be the contraction it’s) all done with green screen technology. But the vampires are real. I’m just kidding; the werewolves are real to (homonym – should be too); ha-ha, a little Hollywood humor.

I have one more request. Can (usage – should be may – asking for permission - See Tip: “Still Another Three Words Many Writers Misuse”) we bring our own bats. (punctuation – should be a question mark) As I mentioned, myself (usage – should be the subjective I – See Tip: “On Behalf of Myself”) and everyone at the studio will do everything we can to insure (usage – should be ensure) nothing happens to your native bat population. Plus, representatives of the ASPCA will be on location to monitor and offer there (homonym – should be their) expertise. That will all be in the contact (typo – should be contract).

Last, I am happy to confirm that on the first day of shooting, your (homonym – should be you’re) receiving a check for $50,000 for the two nights. I will have the studio chef’s (typo – should be chief’s) assistant call you regarding payment.

That’s it. If you have any questions, hopefully (usage – should be I hope – See Tip: “Three Words That Aren’t”) you will contact myself (usage – should be the objective me – See Tip: “On Behalf of Myself”), (missing a comma – two independent clauses must be joined by a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction – See Tip: “We Talk on the Road”) or your (homonym – should be you’re) welcome to speak with my assistant, Kristen. Pray for mostly clear skies with moonraker clouds, or we’ll have to pay extra to have them digitized!

Warm regards,
Richard Volturi
Location Manger (typo – should be Manager)
Paramont (typo – should be Paramount) Pictures