howtozed writes:

Thanks EzineArticles for sharing such information about grammar. I am searching for such help for great content creation. Thanks again

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Free Online Opportunities writes:

That’s right. Good stock of vocabulary is another important factor building your Credibility.

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Premium Free Directory writes:

I have read many good articles on good topics in many sites but in those articles it seems something to be missing. This is the result of your 2nd point ”Unclear Pronoun Reference”

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Post Free Advertisements writes:

There is a question! What about writing an e-book? Should we write in as if we are talking to the readers or should we use formal writing?

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Marc, Product Marketing Manager writes:

The choice is yours. Consider your audience and your topic. If you would typically speak informally to your audience regarding your topic, then use the informal style. If you’d speak more formally, then write the same way.

Also consider the message you’re trying to convey. Using an informal style on a formal subject can make the topic seem more down-to-earth and accessible. On the other hand, using a formal style on a more informal topic can add an air of legitimacy. Just be careful when using this mixed approach. You may risk appearing flippant, ignorant or lacking good taste.

- Marc

February 28, 2012 at 11:12 AM

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Post Free Advertisements writes:

Thanks for providing your valuable answer Marc!

February 29, 2012 at 7:43 AM

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Iain Jenkins writes:

For the first one, I would be tempted to write “The golf course was wet, she couldn’t keep her traction.” as there is a strong relationship between the two clauses.

Is this also correct? Or not? Clarification appreciated. :)

Sincerely,
~Improving Writer

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Marc, Product Marketing Manager writes:

Iain -

I would suggest that you either use a semicolon or add a conjunction like “and” or “so” to the sentence.

- Marc

February 28, 2012 at 11:07 AM

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Iain Jenkins writes:

Thanks very much for the clarification!

That’ll be extremely helpful.

May 3, 2012 at 8:04 AM

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Michael lowe writes:

Grammar is one thing i always seem to get wrong.
When reading those examples i only managed to get a few of them straight away.
thanks for the help.

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Dorothy Gauvin writes:

Who couldn’t love the English language!
Marc, your suggestion about using a semi colon was interesting, especially as it seems to have ‘gone off the radar’ with copy-editors. A pity, I think.
Thanks to Rob for more great information.

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Stephen Robinson writes:

Hey Dorothy, about your spelling above. Mozilla Firefox is a great internet browser. Among the many features that it has, it comes standard with spell check as you type. This is a must-have for writers. :-)

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Robyn Walter writes:

I have to agree with Marc’s reply to the question on writing an e-book. Personally, I find it really annoying trying to read something on a serious topic that is full of text speak.

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hema writes:

Starting with the spelling, I have noticed several children in India, adults too, spell it as grammer! In several exercise books, I have made the correction in the labels….

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Kieran Gracie writes:

I always try to keep a draft article for a day or two, then review it again. It’s amazing how often I find mistakes in grammar or spelling that I had previously missed. Also I usually see a better way of expressing some words or phrases. If you have a ‘tame editor’ available he or she will almost certainly be able to suggest improvements as well.

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Stephanie Morrison writes:

Thanks so much for those tips. I’m very detail oriented when it comes to my sentence structure and punctuation. Like Kieran, I also find it important to come back to my writing, after minimum of a few hours, to edit. I’m definitely not right all the time, but I am checking up on the ‘rules’ at the Chicago Manual of Style to eventually learn the best approach to whatever type of writing I’m doing.

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Opal Marrs writes:

My article on sentence structure will give you some more pointers since this is about grammar, but it is also about sentence structure. I like to vary my sentence structure from short terse ones to long sentences which involve several clauses. That is where I need to be sure that the adjectives and clauses modify properly and the verbs and adverbs are placed where they need to be or I will get some funny results. I once graded English papers for a teacher so I have seen a lot of sloppy sentence structure. When I think of Hemingway’s style, I think of his short sentences and the way he used dialog. John Steinbeck used a variety of sentence structures, but he also used dialog. It’s fun to pick their sentences apart and see how well they use clauses and modifiers to enhance their writing.

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Dorothy Gauvin writes:

Stephen, thanks for the tactful way you put that advice. N.O.P for me is to draft and edit before uploading anything but in this instance, I let enthusiasm take over. Because of severely damaged hands, I substitute rubber-tipped pencils to hit the keyboard and they do tend to slip. Other issues rule out my using voice-activated software. Contributing to EzineArticles and reading other authors’ viewpoints is a great enjoyment and I’m continually learning. Thanks to all.

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Ramaswamy Sundaram writes:

Hi all,
I am South Indian writer. All the posts here are educative – no doubt. But when it comes to Grammar I wish to point out the use of English language differs strikingly between an Indian like me and any European for that matter. While writing for this site, I am really baffled by the branding some words as grammatically not correct, whereas in India they are used very fluently. For example in my recent article I had to mention a recipe where the word “Urid dhall” had to be written inevitably. This word was stuck off as wrong (see here also it is marked in Red!). I had difficulty in finding the synonym for this word as “white lintel” and I am not convinced about its veracity. If the correct word as used by millions of Indians could be faulted as wrong, what you want us to do? This is only the tip of the iceberg!

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Marc, Product Marketing Manager writes:

Ramaswamy -

While we try our best to accommodate all regional dialects and versions of the English language, it’s just not possible to know all of them. Occasionally issues like yours are going to crop up. When that happens, I would suggest you contact our Member Support Team to discuss your particular situation. In most cases, they’ll be able to assist you in finding the best solution.

- Marc

March 1, 2012 at 8:44 AM

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Ramaswamy Sundaram writes:

Very kind of you Sir! I am honored by your prompt response and take note of your advice for the future. Thanks again.

March 2, 2012 at 6:17 PM

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Vietnam tourism writes:

Thanks EzineArticles for sharing such information about grammar. I am searching for such help for great content creation.

I have been writing articles for website about Travel Guide, I hope you help me how writing articles

Thanks again

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Delinda McCann writes:

Thanks for the reminders. These mistakes are easy to make in the rush of the creative process.

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Danielle Parsons writes:

Glad my English professors always pointed out mistakes I made in my grammar. The last book I have about improving grammar was a little book I got while taking a year of German in college. When you study another language, you have to be very careful that your English is correct so you use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs correctly. German grammar is structured differently so my English grammar improved while I studied German.

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Michael lowe writes:

I think if i was fined for all my grammar mistakes, blogging would soon become a very costly experience.
I don’t think i would soon learn as the article suggests.
I can spot the mistakes when i see other writing but somehow I`m not as observant with my blogging.

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Hector Jayat writes:

I believe this is very useful information about grammar, cos we all tend to miss these golden rules.
Thanks

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Nick Wright writes:

I ran the five incorrect sentences through Word’s grammar checker and WhiteSmoke. How many errors did they spot? None.

I don’t mind about Word, it gives it’s grammar checker away with Word. But WhiteSmoke costs a lot and claims to produce perfect English.

This backs up the research I’ve done into grammar checkers. They only find about 10 percent of errors.

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Helen Turley writes:

Does anyone have any decent recommended reading for grammar?

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Marc, Product Marketing Manager writes:

Helen -

My best suggestion would be to read this blog! ;-) After reviewing thousands of articles, we’ve learned a lot about common grammatical issues among Expert Authors. This link will take you to many of the best posts on grammar and spelling: http://blog.EzineArticles.com/page/2?s=grammar&x=0&y=0

- Marc

March 16, 2012 at 10:47 AM

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halong cruises writes:

thanks for the tactful way you put that advice. N.O.P for me is to draft and edit before uploading anything but in this instance, I let enthusiasm take over. Because of severely damaged hands, I substitute rubber-tipped pencils to hit the keyboard and they do tend to slip.

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movers waterloo writes:

I wish to point out the use of English language differs strikingly between an Indian like me and any European for that matter. While writing for this site, I am really baffled by the branding some words as grammatically not correct, whereas in India they are used very fluently. For example in my recent article I had to mention a recipe where the word “Urid dhall” had to be written inevitably. This word was stuck off as wrong (see here also it is marked in Red!).

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