Comments on: 9 Grammar Rules all Bloggers Need to Know http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Franzie http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-359066 Franzie Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:07:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-359066 Great blog. You touched on many of the grammar errors that bother me when I come across them, and which I believe detract from the impression of authority and professionalism that a really good and enjoyable blog should have. You inadvertently brought up an additional error when you stated, "Always use the least amount of words you can get away with." The correct expression is "Always use the least number of words you can get away with." You can count the number of words, so "number" rather than "amount" should be used. Stay the course, and keep helping all of us learn grammatical turns to watch out for! Great blog. You touched on many of the grammar errors that bother me when I come across them, and which I believe detract from the impression of authority and professionalism that a really good and enjoyable blog should have.

You inadvertently brought up an additional error when you stated, "Always use the least amount of words you can get away with." The correct expression is "Always use the least number of words you can get away with." You can count the number of words, so "number" rather than "amount" should be used.

Stay the course, and keep helping all of us learn grammatical turns to watch out for!

]]> By: ka8 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-353266 ka8 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:22:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-353266 thanks, for the advice it is much more better then any one else's. i will bare it in mind sara when i type the next blog's. i no some people whom could care less but isnt that what these blogs are for! thanks, for the advice it is much more better then any one else's. i will bare it in mind sara when i type the next blog's. i no some people whom could care less but isnt that what these blogs are for!

]]> By: Yosemite1967 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-311942 Yosemite1967 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-311942 I was taught that compound sentences should have a comma. For example, a part of one of your sentences was, "Repeat this a few times a day for a week or so and it will be forever stuck in your brain." I would've written, "Repeat this a few times a day for a week or so, and it will be forever stuck in your brain." Of course, the way to detect a compound sentence is to check whether each of its parts can stand as a separate sentence. In this test, the example above would be, "Repeat this a few times a day for a week or so. It will be forever stuck in your brain." It's my understanding that when one combines two sentences into a single sentence, he or she should separate them with a comma. I was taught that compound sentences should have a comma. For example, a part of one of your sentences was, "Repeat this a few times a day for a week or so and it will be forever stuck in your brain." I would've written, "Repeat this a few times a day for a week or so, and it will be forever stuck in your brain."

Of course, the way to detect a compound sentence is to check whether each of its parts can stand as a separate sentence. In this test, the example above would be, "Repeat this a few times a day for a week or so. It will be forever stuck in your brain."

It's my understanding that when one combines two sentences into a single sentence, he or she should separate them with a comma.

]]> By: Bill in Detroit http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-304634 Bill in Detroit Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-304634 Kate’s landlord wanted to forbid singing flatly. Bad boy, Gunnar. Kate's landlord flatly wanted to forbid singing. "un-splits" the infinitive and still conveys the very definite prohibition against singing. Kate’s landlord wanted to forbid singing flatly.

Bad boy, Gunnar.

Kate's landlord flatly wanted to forbid singing.

"un-splits" the infinitive and still conveys the very definite prohibition against singing.

]]> By: MoneyWhiz http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-304506 MoneyWhiz Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:22:05 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-304506 Thanks for the tips, I'll be sure to keep them in mind when I write posts for my blog. Thanks for the tips, I'll be sure to keep them in mind when I write posts for my blog.

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]]> By: topGoldbiz.com » Blog Archive » Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar - Quality Control for Bloggers http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-237241 topGoldbiz.com » Blog Archive » Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar - Quality Control for Bloggers Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:22:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-237241 [...] 9 Grammar Rules all Bloggers Need to Know [...] [...] 9 Grammar Rules all Bloggers Need to Know [...]

]]> By: Christy http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-237096 Christy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:37:39 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-237096 This was an absolutely wonderful article. Thank you so very much! I plan on printing and studying it! Christy This was an absolutely wonderful article. Thank you so very much! I plan on printing and studying it!

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]]> By: Marie http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-236156 Marie Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:33:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-236156 Excellent post, Sara! However, you misspelled the word <em>occasions</em> under item 7, and you should replace <em>least amount of</em> with <em>fewest</em> in item 9! Excellent post, Sara! However, you misspelled the word occasions under item 7, and you should replace least amount of with fewest in item 9!

]]> By: Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar - Quality Control for Bloggers http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-235634 Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar - Quality Control for Bloggers Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:12:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-235634 [...] 9 Grammar Rules all Bloggers Need to Know [...] [...] 9 Grammar Rules all Bloggers Need to Know [...]

]]> By: EditorJack http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-235707 EditorJack Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:07:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-235707 There is NOTHING wrong with splitting infinitives--NOTHING, do you hear? I have a degree in English and have been a book editor and publisher for nearly 30 years. PLEASE put this "rule" to rest. There is NOTHING wrong with splitting infinitives–NOTHING, do you hear? I have a degree in English and have been a book editor and publisher for nearly 30 years. PLEASE put this "rule" to rest.

]]> By: Flimjo http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-163852 Flimjo Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:53:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-163852 I was an English major, and some of these typical grammar mistakes drive me nuts. The split infinitives, in particular, are such a pet peeve. People don't realize how composition flows more naturally with better grammar. There are so many blogs out there with grammar and spelling mistakes left and right. These tips are great for improving the content of one's blog. I was an English major, and some of these typical grammar mistakes drive me nuts. The split infinitives, in particular, are such a pet peeve. People don't realize how composition flows more naturally with better grammar. There are so many blogs out there with grammar and spelling mistakes left and right. These tips are great for improving the content of one's blog.

]]> By: english make perfect http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-142337 english make perfect Tue, 20 May 2008 11:20:56 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-142337 :idea: you not only need to know blogging but also you need to know your language :shock: :idea: you not only need to know blogging but also you need to know your language :shock:

]]> By: Will K http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-135501 Will K Mon, 12 May 2008 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/10/9-grammar-rules-all-bloggers-need-to-know/#comment-135501 I, too, have to disagree with #3. As Henry David Thoreau so pointedly recommended: <blockquote>"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."</blockquote> And from Merriam-Webster: <blockquote>"I will help however I can."</blockquote> I think it's safe to say that however should go in the beginning of a clause, rather than a sentence, unless you are using it as Thoreau did. The rest is "da bomb." Nice post! I, too, have to disagree with #3. As Henry David Thoreau so pointedly recommended:

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."

And from Merriam-Webster:

"I will help however I can."

I think it's safe to say that however should go in the beginning of a clause, rather than a sentence, unless you are using it as Thoreau did.

The rest is "da bomb." Nice post!

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