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Right use of Modal (may I smother) too! :) Grammar wins! :)
if you can't beat them, teach them
The height of hipsterhood. So grammatically wrong and sad.
Yes I do marry you? :)
RIGHT ANSWER SHOULD BE: Yes, I will marry you.
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The semi-colon is often used to join together two independent clauses — in other words, it joins two clauses that could be sentences.
For example:
I am proceeding to the conference without her; She is running late.
However, when we use a semi-colon, we are usually suggesting that there is a relationship between the sentences, but we are not making that relationship clear. Usually, you can tell from the context what the relationship is.
When we use a semi-colon, it is often because we want to make the readers think about the relationship for themselves.
There are other uses of the semi-colon which will be discussed again next time.
They should teach this back in language classes. Though I understand that it is a trend now to teach the “easiest method” possible for students to absorb a lesson.
But sentence diagramming promotes analytical thinking. Imagine yourself as a word-mechanic, constructing a sound sentence hence it functions properly. It forces you to disassemble the components of a sentence, “evaluate” each part, and then put it all back together. If the components do not fit well, you are immediately assured that you have a problem with your sentence construction.
“There are a few problems that cannot be solved this way, as dire as it may seem.”
Like algebra, it is technique that forces you to use a part of your brain, to make you stop for a millisecond to think.
It forces literacy, to be direct to the point.
Consider this the application form.
I have a pretty good idea how to go about this tumblr blog and how to proceed with each lesson, etc. But I have to make sure that somebody out there is literate enough to appreciate grammar as much as we do.
This isn’t a tumblarity bait. I just want you readers to think long and hard about which of the parts of speech you like best and in your head, tell yourself why.
This group still needs members. See previous post, though it hardly explains anything really. :)
Grammar police, welcome.
Hello everyone!
I need members for this tumblr blog to keep it up and running. I am looking for people who will help me update this. I have a criteria in mind but anyone is welcome to apply, just send me an email at randomloveletters (at) gmail (dot) com.
So far, my criteria includes:
1. Knows how to TEACH English grammar;
2. Possesses above average to excellent grammar skills;
3. Knows how to create interesting or appealing messages for “lessons;”
4. Knows the CHICAGO MANUAL of STYLE;
5. Tags post religiously.
I shall probably add more to the list once I get my first members. Do you know anyone interested? Thank you.
