#grammar rules

[antifa-jasp-balls-deactivated420]

English rules are stupid and I think if saying something a certain way is a common way that people say it than should be considered a correct way to say it

"Actually its 'Sam and I' not 'Me and Sam'"

actually go fuck yourself on a doorknob

[sodonelite]

Everyone boo this fucking man. He wrote one book in 1795 and fucked us all over.

(Essay is “Says Who? Teaching and Questioning the Rules of Grammar” by Anne Curzan. It’s here for those who want it)

[dreamer-hangugeo]

𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫: V-(으)ㄹ 뻔하다 ✏️ 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 - This grammar pattern indicates that something was on the verge of happening or almost occurred, but ultimately did not take place. Typically, it is used to convey the speaker's sense of relief that the event or action did not happen. E.g. 길이 미끄러워서 넘어질 뻔했어요. (Because the road was slippery, I almost fell.) -> The speaker is describing a situation where they were walking on a slippery road and almost fell but didn't ✏️ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 (1) Because this grammar pattern describes an action that almost happened but ultimately did not, it is therefore typically conjugated in the past tense using the form (으)ㄹ 뻔 했다. E.g. 영화가 너무 슬퍼서 하마터면 여자 친구 앞에서 울 뻔했어요. (Because the movie is so sad, I almost cried in front of my girlfriend.) (2) It is often used together with the adverb 하마터면 (almost, barely, nearly) E.g. 하마터면 감기가 들뻔했어요. (I almost caught a cold.) (3) This expression is often used following constructions that indicate hypothetical past situations such as -았/었으면 and -았/었더라면 E.g. 조금만 늦었으면 기차를 못 탈 뻔 했어요. (If I had been a little late, I wouldn't have been able to catch the train.) 네가 전화하지 않았더라면 약속을 잊어버릴 뻔했어요. (If you hadn't called me, I would have forgotten the appointment.) (4) This expression can also be used to exaggerate past events. In such cases, the form "아/어서 죽을 뻔하다" (literally "almost died because of [something]") is frequently used to emphasize the situation. E.g. 너무 무서워서 죽을 뻔했어요. (I was so scared that I almost died.) ✏️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ~ㄹ 뻔하다 Is used when the verb stem ends with a vowel. 울다 -- 울 뻔하다 = almost cried 잠을 자다 -- 잠을 잘 뻔하다 = almost slept ~을 뻔하다 Is used when the verb stem ends with a consonant. 죽다 -- 죽을 뻔하다 = almost died 넘다 -- 넘을 뻔하다 = almost passed ✏️ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 1. 너무 피곤해서 지하철에서 졸다가 내릴 곳을 지나칠 뻔했어요 (Because I was too tired and dozed off on the subway, I almost missed my stop.) 2. 공항에 가는데 길이 너무 막혀서 비행기를 놓칠 뻔했어요. (Because there was so much traffic on my way to the airport, I almost missed my flight.) 3. 집에 오다가 바람이 너무 세게 불어서 날아갈 뻔했어요. (While coming home, the wind was blowing so strongly that I almost got blown away.) 4. 다른 사람과 부딪혀서 커피를 쏟을 뻔했어요. (I almost spilled my coffee because I bumped into someone else.) 5. 누가 쓰레기통에 불이 안 꺼진 담배를 버려서 불이 날뻔했어요. (Someone threw away a cigarette butt that was not completely extinguished in the trash can, and it almost caused a fire.) #KoreanGrammar #KoreanLanguage #studywithme

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[thepedanticbohemian]

[the960writers]

Law: what is it good for?

by KJ Charles

So, as is now my habit, I was soliciting on Twitter for blog post ideas and the following question was raised by @podcastled:

Do you have to learn the rules (“rules”) to break them? I think a post about resisting being super rule-bound would be interesting.

This is extremely interesting, especially to me because I was an editor before I was a writer. Let’s talk about ‘rules��!

[https://kjcharleswriter.com/2022/10/17/law-what-is-it-good-for/]

[oventrip]

I haven't slept more than 6 hours throughout the last three days; but, hey, at least I actually want to write now.

Additionally this is where I throw myself into actually learning some grammar rules because English classes have failed me in that regard.

[alorekeeper]

it pisses me off how there's no punctuation mark for a pause. like, why???

as for alternatives, commas and semicolons have Grammar Rules to follow, which i will not.

just. I need a punctuation mark that exists solely told tell you when to pause in a sentence. in other words, to make the dramaticness more effective.

[grace-williams-xo]

A question for writers/betas/editors of tumblr, what is your preferred style of writing dialogue?

[All evidence I can find is that both are valid and it’s just a style choice, if you start debating the legitimacy or illegitimacy of either then I’ll get a migraine.] [Also language is fluid calm tf down about all language pet peeves.]

I am team lowercase, for the record.

[cb-writes-stuff]

A Questionable Guide to to the English Language, Part 2

A noun is a word (other than a pronoun) that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea. A noun (or a noun phrase) is always the subject of the sentence, which is attached to the sentence’s predicate.

A common noun is a noun that identifies a class or type of person, place, thing, or idea, such as firefighter, house, car, or freedom. Often, it refers to the thing in general rather than one in particular. An exception to this is when the noun is preceded by a definite determiner, such as the, this, that, or those; in this case, which one the noun refers to is dependent on context.

A proper noun is a noun that identifies an individual person, place, or organization, such as Mary, London, or Nintendo. Unlike common nouns, proper nouns cannot take definite determiners. In English, proper nouns are written with the first letter capitalized.

A pronoun is a noun with a positive charge. As mentioned earlier, it is does not identify a person, place, or thing, as a result of its charge. Compare with neunoun, which has no charge, and elecnoun, which has a negative charge.

[blog-i-carry-your-heart-with-me]

Let's put a full stop to that

I read a lot of ARCs, or, to be more accurate, a lot of galleys. As writers, we should strive for accuracy, so with that in mind, I thought I'd put together a little guide, looking over some of the errors I see again and again in galleys.

I read a lot of ARCs, or, to be more accurate, a lot of galleys. Galleys are the same as ARCs [Advanced Reader Copies], they’re just digital. When you read ARCs, galleys, or proofs, you have to be willing to overlook the errors, or missing assets (illustrations, maps, logos etc.), throughout. It is a work in progress, not a completed, polished product. As writers, we should strive for accuracy,…

[koraesrambles]

You know when you start a fic with a good premise and fun plot but realize quickly that the writer of this fic is just a little, baby writer? A brand new baby writer who is just starting out, and you're so proud of them and want to pat them on the back and tell them how awesome they are.

There's a long journey ahead, and you may look back at the stuff you write today and hate it, but quality is subjetive. Please never think that the stuff you create as a beginner lacks worth. If you never write the bad stuff, you'll never be able to write the exceptional.

So this new baby writer is doing the work and you couldn't be more excited and proud of them.

But also you cannot wait until someone explains that you need to separate different speakers' dialogue into different paragraphs. Please, for the love of all that is good and sacred, separate your different characters dialogue so I can follow what the crap is going on. I love you. You're amazing. Please separate the dialogue.

[onlymyenglishgrammar]

Which is correct to say: "Do you understand" or "Did you understand"?

The choice between "Do you understand?" and "Did you understand?" depends on the context and the timeframe being referred to.

"Do you understand?" is in the present tense and is commonly used when asking someone if they currently understand something. It implies that you are asking about their current comprehension or asking for clarification on something that was just said or explained. For example:

"I just explained the concept. Do you understand?" "Do you understand the instructions for the game?" "Did you understand?" is in the past tense and is typically used when referring to a specific moment or event in the past. It asks about someone's understanding of something that was discussed or explained earlier. For example:

"During the meeting, did you understand what the speaker was saying?" "When you read the book, did you understand the ending?" So, if you are referring to the present moment and asking about someone's current understanding, you would use "Do you understand?" If you are referring to a past event or asking about someone's understanding of something that occurred earlier, you would use "Did you understand?"

[dreamer-hangugeo]

𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫:  A/V-던데요 ✏️𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 - This expression is the combined form of -더 which indicates recollections, and  -(으)ㄴ데요which indicates information on a contradictory or surprising situation. Accordingly, it is used (1) when expressing something contradictory to what other person has just said or (2) when express the speaker’s surprising feeling toward a past event or particular situation. - It is equivalent to “I saw”, “I felt”, “I surprised that” in English. E.g. (1) Expressing something contradictory to one’s speaking: 이번 시험이 아주 쉬웠지요? - 아니요. 저는 지난 시험보다 더 어렵던데요. The exam this time was really easy right? - No, I felt that it is harder than the last exam. (2) Expressing surprise at a past situation: 운전면허시험이 생각보다 쉽던데요. (I surprised that) the driving test was easier than I thought. ✏️ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 - This expression -던데 is also used mid-sentence, but in such cases it is used to indicate a past situation or the fact that the present situation is contrary to what the case was in the past. E.g. (1) Indicate a past situation. It has similar meaning as grammar ~(은/ㄴ)데. However, with the -더 part, this grammar also gives the vibe of recollection. 민수 씨가 그 책을 샀던데 빌려달라고 해 보세요. (As I recall) Minsu bought the book, ask him to lend it to you. (2)  Indicate the present situation is contrary to the past situation. 어제는 많이 춥던데 오늘은 따뜻하네요. It was really cold yesterday, but it is warm today. - When referring to things that ended in the past, -았/었던데요. E.g. 김치를 맛있게 만들었던데요. You made some (surprisingly) delicious kimchi! ✏️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 You simply have to add "-던데" after the verb stem irrespective of whether the verb stem ends with a consonant or vowel. Adjective / Verb + -던데요 좋다 -> 좋던데요. 먹다 -> 먹던데요. Noun  + (이)던데요 의사 -> 의사던데요. 학생 -> 학생이던데요. ✏️ 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 -더라고요 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 -던데요 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 Both the grammars can be used to recollect the past event. However, -던데요 grammar can be used to express an opinion contrary to one's saying while -더라고요 grammar cannot. E.g. 어제 본 영화는 재미있었죠? - 아니요. 저는 재미없던데요. (o) → Can be used to express an opinion contrary to that expressed by another person - 아니요. 저는 재미없더라고요. (x) → Cannot used to express an opinion contrary to that expressed by another person ✏️ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 1. 한국으로 이사 오고 생활이 힘들죠? - 아니요. 한국 생활에 적응되던데요. (Life has been hard since you moved to Korea, right? Not really. I’m adjusting to Korean life pretty well.) 2. 피아노를 배우기가 어렵지요? - 아니요. 배위 보니까 생각보다 쉽던데요. Is learning piano difficult? - No. After learning, I felt it is easier than I think. 3. 어제 마크 씨하고 식사하셨지요? - 네, 마크 씨가 한국 음식을 아주 잘 먹던데요. Did you eat with Mark yesterday? Yes, (I am surprised that) Mark eats Korean food very well. 4. 안아 씨가 학생이지요? - 아니요. 직원이던데요. 학교 근처 회사에서 일하더라고요. Is Anna a student? - No, she is an officer. She works in a company near the school. 5. 민수 씨가 잘 지내고 있지요? - 네, 얼마 전에 회사를 옮겼던데요. Is Minsu living well? - Yes, I heard he recently changed jobs. #koreanlanguage #KoreanGrammar #learnkorean #studywithme

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Grammar: Sentence Fragments

A sentence fragment is one of those rules that can (and sometimes should) be broken in fiction, though it’s notoriously hard to do well. Beginner authors who don’t know the extent of the rules often break them incorrectly, which is why you should always know the rules before anything else. So, what is a sentence fragment? Well, first, you must know what a sentence is. A sentence can be made of…