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- Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:46 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: The word that
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10565
Re: The word that
Shann, I did a lesson on "which" and "that." Scroll down a bit. I've also discovered that many people use it either too often or not often enough. For example, my prior sentence. I think the word that is needed, but have seen others write: I've discovered many people use it. So h...
- Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: it's / its
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7359
it's / its
I would hope I am preaching to the choir here, but I see this every day. In Facebook statuses, in memes, in FW entries, on store signs, on flyers, posters, EVERYWHERE. I have posted this before, as recently as November 2014, and so has Jan, but let's get the message out! Its is a possessive pronoun....
- Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:05 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Hyphens in Adjectives
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13533
Re: Hyphens in Adjectives
One of the reasons hyphens are tricky and confusing is because the English language is always changing and evolving, so a word that began its life as hyphenated words may become non-hyphenated. That's why I recommend looking it up, then use the form in keeping with your own English. (CDN, USA, AU, o...
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:26 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Hyphens in Adjectives
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13533
Re: Hyphens in Adjectives
Lillian, The general "rules" are as above. I looked up breakup (noun) vs. break-up (noun) vs. break up (verb) to find break-up does not exist in one dictionary, though it does in another. My best advice, and what I do most often when uncertainty prevails, is to look up what you need, maybe...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:25 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Commas (Part One)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 37996
Re: Commas (Part One)
Sorry, people, just seeing this now.
I was vacationing for almost two weeks in the land of sunshine and saguaros. "Commas" and their usage wasn't anywhere on my schedule.
Another vote for what Jan said.
I was vacationing for almost two weeks in the land of sunshine and saguaros. "Commas" and their usage wasn't anywhere on my schedule.
Another vote for what Jan said.
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:15 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--2nd person
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35336
Re: Be a Better Writer--YOU WRITE IN 2ND PERSON
deleted the drivel.
Obviously, I have no clue what I am talking about.
Obviously, I have no clue what I am talking about.
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:10 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 26189
Re: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
Here's a brief excerpt from City of Darkness, City of Light. (Marge Piercy) "From her room that opened onto the street she could hear the roar of Paris, the clatter of hooves, the rolling of wheels on uneven stones, the cries of peddlers, pigeons, dogs, children screeching, horses neighing, the...
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:38 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 26189
Re: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
Jan, I'll try to sit down and write an excerpt.
- Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:59 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 26189
Re: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
Whenever I want an example of exceedingly purple prose, I think of Jean Auel's Plains of Passage . I'm positive dear Ms. Auel describes every leaf and twig and moment of development of the Danube River and valley. Until that book, I was addicted to the Earth's Children series, but after 1000 pages o...
- Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:36 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--AVOID THESE COMMON ERRORS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 38685
Re: Be a Better Writer--AVOID THESE COMMON ERRORS
I don't really have a favorite resource. If I come upon a point of grammar or usage that I'm not sure about, I google it and I read several sites. Even grammar experts frequently disagree, so I generally read until I find an answer that I like , and I go with that one. Pretty much. Add to that, unt...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:39 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer -- GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE
- Replies: 30
- Views: 29183
Re: Be a Better Writing -- GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE
Since I have a comment that is grammar related, I'll comment. Make sure your nouns are in agreement. 2. Two-year-olds usually cling to their mothers in unfamiliar places. 4. Students should raise their hands if they need to leave the room during the test. 6. People who are unhappy with their study p...
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:35 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Jesus's or Jesus' ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10543
Re: Jesus's or Jesus' ?
What they said.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:35 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be A Better Writer -- BIOGRAPHY
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24798
Re: Be A Better Writer -- BIOGRAPHY
John Smith thought that no one would ever recognize the worth of his new invention. If it would seem too presumptuous to say exactly what John Smith thought--and I'm not saying it is--if it hasn't been stated by any text or John himself, it might do to write something like, Discouragement must have...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:27 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be A Better Writer -- BIOGRAPHY
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24798
Re: Be A Better Writer -- BIOGRAPHY
Three questions. 1. I don't want to 'give away' any examples, but not all of our "heroes," whether they are heroes of the faith or literary heroes or even un-heroes, have totally glowing (or evil) résumés. I don't care for whitewashing or unwarranted glorification, so I would be inclined t...
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:17 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Seasons Greetings... or how to address Christmas cards.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6458
Seasons Greetings... or how to address Christmas cards.
Several people have posted this on FB already, but in case you missed it, I'm posting it again. Address and sign your Christmas cards correctly. It is NOT "To the Hamilton's" It is "To the Hamiltons" More than one Hamilton. That should be fairly straight forward. Let's try anothe...