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Writing Right - Grammar Guide & Punctuation Profundity

Writing Right - Grammar Guide & Punctuation Profundity

How to improve spelling, punctuation & grammar.
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Even though most Clouds had English in school as their basic language, the nuts & bolts of the language often get rusty, or come loose, or get lost altogether.
I've been an English teacher for adults since I was 11 years old (!), and have taught the past 15 years at business levels, as well as specialising in areas such as medical English, Scientific English, and linguistics as a hobby on the side.
I've been surfing around on here, and have recognised the need people might have for reminders of the basic rules; after all, if most editors won't look much further than the second mistake, it behoves us to get it right and help ourselves get published faster!
So, ask away. No question is silly if it helps you - and you'll probably end up helping someone else who's afraid to ask!

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  • Persia
    by Persia 9 days ago
    No agents were injured in the making of this cast! Chance to write full-time, yes - creative energy left after dragging my carcass around the flat, definitely NOT full-time.;-)
  • Eddytip
    by Eddytip 9 days ago
    I hope you weren't kicking an agent to get that injury, Persia!
  • Barry Walsh
    by Barry Walsh 10 days ago
    Ouch. If it's not too painful and a full recovery beckons, does it mean that it's at least a chance to read and write full-time? If so, enjoy – but get well soon.
  • Persia
    by Persia 10 days ago
    Welcome to new members! To everyone: How's your writing going?
    Me, I'm using my energy getting from one room to the next right now, with a broken foot and wheelchair! :-( I have a month to go before I can begin walking again, and this week is the first time since December I've had energy to write, so I'm looking forward to it!
    In the meantime I'm reading such gems as "45 Master Characters", and "Story Structure Architect", both by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, and running the gauntlet with her "Book in a Month" exercises.
  • Persia
    by Persia 3 months ago
    Welcome to all the new members! Check out our topics, and if you have any questions, ask away!

    I just added a new comment to the Dyslexia topic - a web address to a Dutch site that's offering a font designed to help Dyslexics! If you are looking to improve your writing and gain confidence in the written word, then check it out!
  • Persia
    by Persia 3 months ago
    Thanks, Spangles! That's what I thought, but suddenly wasn't sure - I know that Lazy Susan can a false friend between UK & US English (some areas of the States call a dumb waiter a lazy susan too...).
  • Spangles
    by Spangles 3 months ago
    It's a dumb waiter. A lazy Susan is a circular tray/plate that sits on a table (normally) and revolves.
  • Persia
    by Persia 3 months ago
    Quick question for you Brits: What word would you use to describe the small lift in a house or building that carries items from one floor to the next, usually terminating in the kitchen? Dumbwaiter? Lazy Susan? Something else?
  • Persia
    by Persia 3 months ago
    Hi Artsibald
    You might want to check out the topic in the list above, "Commas - To Use or Not To"; there are a couple websites mentioned that could give you the complete low-down on that poor little squiggle so abused and neglected!

    As far as using the comma before words like 'and' ("short conjunctions"): Short sentences, like Spangles' last comment below ("I've just had a look at the website and it seems very helpful"), don't require one to make sense, whereas my comment below 4 months ago would be confusing if I'd left it out ("...I wasn't ajour with Barb's coming or going from the Cloud, and I've been so wrapped up in a history project that I hadn't noticed..."). Check out the rules in the two websites mentioned in the topic, and let me know if that helps!
  • Artsibald
    by Artsibald 3 months ago
    commas before 'and' confuse me! I was taught to never use a comma before this word, or 'but' or 'or' or 'so' etc
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