Comments on: Grammar in The New World http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:19:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-14335 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:45:03 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-14335 In response to Steven Gibbs' question about when did "learnt" become a word. No, you're not being picky, you just don't know that learnt is the British equivalent of the Americans' learned. The British say "whilst" and Americans say "while" and so forth. Another huge mistake people make is not knowing the difference between plural and possessive. That is one that really bugs me and I see it all the time, in this forum and elsewhere. In response to Steven Gibbs’ question about when did “learnt” become a word. No, you’re not being picky, you just don’t know that learnt is the British equivalent of the Americans’ learned. The British say “whilst” and Americans say “while” and so forth.

Another huge mistake people make is not knowing the difference between plural and possessive.
That is one that really bugs me and I see it all the time, in this forum and elsewhere.

]]> by: Lance Winslow http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13419 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:24:05 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13419 Lynn, Great Resources there, thanks, I agree completely. Lance Lynn, Great Resources there, thanks, I agree completely. Lance

]]> by: Lynn Marie Sager http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13417 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:32:18 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13417 Yes, editing takes time, and too often even the most careful editors miss something. However, in a world of words without faces, people are often judged by the quality of their edits. I have passed by many a site claiming expertise because they can’t even spell the word. People should take pride in what they put their names on, even if it’s just a pseudonym. I am an editor by trade and an English teacher by vocation. If you would like to learn more about editing, I recommend three books: The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White; Powerful Proofreading, Crisp publishing; and Clear Writing, also Crisp Publishing. You may never use the word “utilize” again. Yes, editing takes time, and too often even the most careful editors miss something. However, in a world of words without faces, people are often judged by the quality of their edits. I have passed by many a site claiming expertise because they can’t even spell the word.

People should take pride in what they put their names on, even if it’s just a pseudonym.
I am an editor by trade and an English teacher by vocation. If you would like to learn more about editing, I recommend three books: The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White; Powerful Proofreading, Crisp publishing; and Clear Writing, also Crisp Publishing. You may never use the word “utilize” again.

]]> by: Cynthia Pinsonnault http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13384 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:32:45 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13384 Grammar, style -- all of the elements of good writing -- are so much more than a set of arbitrary rules. Poor grammar can completely change the meaning of a sentence. When we write something, we may know exactly what we mean to get across, but the reader may read something quite different from what we intend. Language, grammar and expression can be used to enlighten and uplift. Or confuse and mislead. The easiest to read paragraphs are sometimes the ones labored over the most. If, as writers, we intend for our readers to understand and appreciate our work, grammar has to be a consideration. Grammar, style — all of the elements of good writing — are so much more than a set of arbitrary rules. Poor grammar can completely change the meaning of a sentence. When we write something, we may know exactly what we mean to get across, but the reader may read something quite different from what we intend.

Language, grammar and expression can be used to enlighten and uplift. Or confuse and mislead. The easiest to read paragraphs are sometimes the ones labored over the most.

If, as writers, we intend for our readers to understand and appreciate our work, grammar has to be a consideration.

]]> by: Jerry F. Smith http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13373 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:52:04 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13373 Your comments are great. Even as an old math teacher and football coach I always conscious of my great grammar deficiencies. Thanks for all you do to lead us in the right direction. Keep up the good work. Your comments are great. Even as an old math teacher and football coach I always conscious of my great grammar deficiencies.

Thanks for all you do to lead us in the right direction. Keep up the good work.

]]> by: Lance Winslow http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13362 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:22:01 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13362 I totally agree and have found my own grammar improving quite a bit. Lance I totally agree and have found my own grammar improving quite a bit. Lance

]]> by: Cathy Perkins http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13345 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:08:42 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13345 I, too, am picky about grammar, spelling, and punctuation. When I am stuck I check the Grammar Girl first. Thanks for mentioning her, Denise. Here is her link - one more time: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ We can all learn something from her! I, too, am picky about grammar, spelling, and punctuation. When I am stuck I check the Grammar Girl first. Thanks for mentioning her, Denise. Here is her link - one more time:
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/

We can all learn something from her!

]]> by: Ramon Greenwood http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13337 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:18:11 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13337 I'm no expert; most of us are not. But I do know that proper punctuation, grammar and spelling are essential to effective written communications. I agree with Chris. Aussie needs to follow the rules of a pro or expect to be seen in a negative light. I’m no expert; most of us are not. But I do know that proper punctuation, grammar and spelling are essential to effective written communications.

I agree with Chris. Aussie needs to follow the rules of a pro or expect to be seen in a negative light.

]]> by: Edward Weiss http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13336 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:14:11 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13336 Oh those Aussies. Just thrown another shrimp on the barbie and dive right in. On a more serious note, when it comes to article writing, it's as Chris said ... it's about communicating. Poor grammar aside, just get your message across the best you can and if it's that bad, just have someone else edit it. Oh those Aussies. Just thrown another shrimp on the barbie and dive right in.

On a more serious note, when it comes to article writing, it’s as Chris said … it’s about communicating.

Poor grammar aside, just get your message across the best you can and if it’s that bad, just have someone else edit it.

]]> by: Christopher M. Knight http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13334 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:30:43 +0000 http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2008/01/grammar-in-the-new-world.html#comment-13334 Herman, Most common errors we see? - Lack of space after punctuation. Always (1) single space after any kind of punctuation. - Spelling errors with easy-to-prevent mistakes like: two, to, and too. know vs. no. loose vs lose, choose vs chose, effect vs. affect, their vs they're vs there, and you vs you're vs your. - Improper grasp of basic paragraph formation rules. First sentence of pragraph is the central theme of the entire paragraph and the following 3-7 sentences supports the first sentence. Yes, we still get 1 big blog of an article in a 1000 word single-paragraph mess. Drives us nuts because the author (typically an engineer) is a true expert in his or her craft...but can't communicate their expertise in print very well. Hope these off-the-cuff comments help. Herman,

Most common errors we see?

- Lack of space after punctuation. Always (1) single space after any kind of punctuation.

- Spelling errors with easy-to-prevent mistakes like: two, to, and too. know vs. no. loose vs lose, choose vs chose, effect vs. affect, their vs they’re vs there, and you vs you’re vs your.

- Improper grasp of basic paragraph formation rules. First sentence of pragraph is the central theme of the entire paragraph and the following 3-7 sentences supports the first sentence.

Yes, we still get 1 big blog of an article in a 1000 word single-paragraph mess. Drives us nuts because the author (typically an engineer) is a true expert in his or her craft…but can’t communicate their expertise in print very well.

Hope these off-the-cuff comments help.

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