It's no secret that the English Language is a confusing beast of nuances, inconsistent rules, and usage that is constantly changing. While many run screaming rather than facing it head-on, there are some who bravely charge ahead, embracing the beast. These grammar geeks strive to commit to those rules-even the ones that are not consistent-to memory and even find enjoyment in learning more about the words they love (or sometimes in my case hate!). Whether you count yourself among the proud grammarians ( GARRETT) or just a student who has to write a paper for class, this blog post is full of fun and informative tidbits that will make you a stronger writer:
1. Parts of speech:
-Do I hate your singing or you singing? http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/possessives-and-gerunds.aspx
-The handy hint: Were and Was:This one trips up a lot of people – including me on occasion. We hear "I was" and "I were" used interchangeably (and incorrectly) so often, it's easy to get confused.
2. Punctuation:
- You've been Punc'd: http://theslot.blogspot.com/2009/09/youve-been-puncd.html
- If a question mark or exclamation point is part of the quoted material, it goes inside the quotation marks: Jane asked, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Otherwise, it goes outside: Did John answer, "To get to the other side"?
You know what? Who am i kidding? I just graduated with a communication degree. I ain't dont care about writing with proper grammar. I mean afterall this is a blog. and last time i checked this is MY word. just saying...
So grammar junkies, grammar freaks, grammar nazi's keeping bashing my writing cause im gonna continue writing like this... MY words, not yours!
DECUES!
