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Of or Have Grammar… The dangers of Writing What you Hear

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of or have grammar danger of writing what you hear

When writing, it’s often helpful to think through the words you want to use or even say them out loud before putting them on the page. This can be especially helpful with dialogue. Is this really the way someone would talk? Does this sound natural? But while this might help your dialogue seem more realistic, … [Read more…]

Double or Single Quotation Marks?

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Double or single quotation marks? Even though each has a purpose, all too often the two are confused. And abusing quotation marks? It’s one of the quickest ways to look like a grammar and writing amateur. Did you see the ‘Remedial Chaos Theory’ episode of Community? It was hilarious! The ‘experienced’ player had only learned … [Read more…]