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by Anja
Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
Topic: The word that
Replies: 4
Views: 9106

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...
by Anja
Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
Topic: it's / its
Replies: 1
Views: 6015

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....
by Anja
Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
Topic: Hyphens in Adjectives
Replies: 8
Views: 12085

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...
by Anja
Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
Topic: Hyphens in Adjectives
Replies: 8
Views: 12085

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...
by Anja
Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
Topic: Commas (Part One)
Replies: 20
Views: 34415

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.
by Anja
Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer--2nd person
Replies: 35
Views: 34371

Re: Be a Better Writer--YOU WRITE IN 2ND PERSON

deleted the drivel.
Obviously, I have no clue what I am talking about.
by Anja
Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:10 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
Replies: 21
Views: 25415

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...
by Anja
Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:38 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
Replies: 21
Views: 25415

Re: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)

Jan, I'll try to sit down and write an excerpt.
by Anja
Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer--Description (Kind Of)
Replies: 21
Views: 25415

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...
by Anja
Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer--AVOID THESE COMMON ERRORS
Replies: 18
Views: 33386

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...
by Anja
Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer -- GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE
Replies: 30
Views: 28410

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...
by Anja
Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
Topic: Jesus's or Jesus' ?
Replies: 4
Views: 9055

Re: Jesus's or Jesus' ?

What they said.
by Anja
Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be A Better Writer -- BIOGRAPHY
Replies: 24
Views: 24204

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...
by Anja
Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be A Better Writer -- BIOGRAPHY
Replies: 24
Views: 24204

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...
by Anja
Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
Topic: Seasons Greetings... or how to address Christmas cards.
Replies: 0
Views: 5039

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...

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