tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post3946565953745515682..comments2024-03-28T02:06:57.141-07:00Comments on Writer's Corner : Ack! Grammar!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post-4821843212835021012010-03-10T10:33:36.072-08:002010-03-10T10:33:36.072-08:00I agree...grammar may not be as important in '...I agree...grammar may not be as important in 'some' creative writing assignments. But always, in dealing with editors/agents, that 'first impression' can make the difference. Nice way of illustrating this...with the 'crimson wine stain' example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post-56732824951664819932009-11-13T05:42:33.193-08:002009-11-13T05:42:33.193-08:00LOL, Gayle - I liked your joke! Sadly, you're...LOL, Gayle - I liked your joke! Sadly, you're spot-on, about the rules disappearing where they shouldn't (journalism, particularly). I'm afraid it's only going to get worse. *sigh*Traci Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708393153242672277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post-69424386185384407812009-11-13T04:45:16.838-08:002009-11-13T04:45:16.838-08:00I'm afraid some of the subtler rules, which ar...I'm afraid some of the subtler rules, which are nonetheless markers of good writing, are disappearing even from journalism. I'm continually appalled at the number of misplaced modifiers and misused pronouns that I see daily in the newspaper. Between you and I, it's a veritable plague of grammatical dysfunction. <br />(That was a nerdy grammarian's joke)Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02386287173627131778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post-36968508697035454802009-11-12T19:02:08.981-08:002009-11-12T19:02:08.981-08:00Cool! Thanks, Deb! ;-)Cool! Thanks, Deb! ;-)Traci Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708393153242672277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471605774458166134.post-56038977866063448442009-11-12T18:52:01.823-08:002009-11-12T18:52:01.823-08:00A very important point for writers!
I'm linki...A very important point for writers!<br /><br />I'm linking back to you.Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.com