Friday, March 4, 2016

Writers Can Do Grammar

by Bruce Brady @BDBrady007

Today is Grammar Day. If not for Edie Melson’s regular Calendar Days posts, I would not have known this fact.

While I believe story is king, grammar is an important part of our writing. Its proper use helps ensure a pleasant experience for our readers. And, we hope, keeps them coming back for more. 

Researching the definition of grammar reveals myriad opinions. Some say it is merely a set of rules governing the permissible sentence construct in a given language. Some insist it encompasses morphology and syntax. Most writers, however, include not only the aforementioned, but spelling and punctuation as well. I know I do.

So to honor Grammar Day—and have a little fun—I offer the following for your perusal.

Its of the upmost importance that we are careful to use proper grammar when we right. They’re is no excuse for the sloppy butchering of the english languish that we often sea today. 

Never mine that its tough enough to get published, we lesson hour passibilities farther win oui use improper grammar. Sew, as Yoda wood say, respect our readers with the proper use of grammar we must. Don’t axe me how to best learn grammar, wee must all determine the manor that is most affective for us.

To reidorate, I think I’m write when I say grammer is important. Whatda you think? Bring it...in the comment section. 

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Bruce Brady is an author, writer and playwright. His work has appeared in Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family, www.ChristianDevotions.us, and on stage. Currently, Bruce is working on a Young Adult Novel about a boy who must deal with the death of his dad, being bullied, and helping his mom through her grief. His first five pages took third place in the ACFW South Carolina Chapter’s “First Five Pages” contest.

When he’s not writing, Bruce spends time learning from and helping other writers. He serves as Mentor of Word Weavers International’s Online Chapter, and as a member of Cross ‘N’ Pens, The Writer’s Plot, ACFW’s National and South Carolina Chapters.

“My dream is to entertain my readers and give them hope as they travel the rocky road of life.”

28 comments:

  1. Bruce, Great post. What fun! I had to go back and re-read to get the grammar mistakes. Thank you for expanding my vocabulary. I learned a new word,"upmost"

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    1. Grate post, Bruise. Weared yu git awl those eye-deas? Love the fouren language n their tue.

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    2. Happy to be of server, Cherrilynn. You can always count on I to expend your vocabulary. Have a blessed weekend.

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  2. Love this post, Bruce! You'll see next week that you and I are thinking alike!And you're right, "Wee must all determine the manor that is most affective for us." Hahahaha!

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    1. Thanks, Vonda. Me love your cents of humer. Have a wonderfully blessed week. And give Gary my love.

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  3. Fun post! A great way to start a Friday and remind me to watch my gramma...er grammar.

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    1. Me glade to put a smell on your face, Ane. Be blessed.

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  4. You're so funny, Bruce! Loved this post. Thanks for the smile.

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    1. Hi Andy. It's my pressure to liten your day. I live for these moments.

      Looking forward to moving near you soon. Have a blessed weekend.

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  5. Why did the second part make more cents than the first?

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    1. It seams I posted this just in dime. I think the second part makes more cents because I coined a few frases. See you next week. Have a blessed one.

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  6. Glad your sense of humor is still with you Bruce. I had to stop and think What is he saying? Love it.

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    1. You didn't think a body riddled with timers wood keep me down, did ya Lillian? Thanks for reading it. God bless you.

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  7. Bruce, LOL. GR8 post 2day. Will still be laughing L8R 2moro. U mean my work can't read like 1 big text message? TTYL

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    1. As I st8ed in my pole, David, u've got to witch ur grammer. Thanks for stooping by. Have a blessed weekend.

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  8. Great post, Bruce ... but the editor in me was screaming as I read. :)

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    1. I thought of you and a couple of others as I rote this, Andrea. I new as soon as I Finnished that u'd be doin sum eternal screaming. Love you. Have a blessed week.

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  9. Love this post. Of course, I was mentally correcting it as I read.

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    1. The mentally correcting must have been ur eternal predator working undertime. Thanks for reading. Have a blessed weekend.

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  10. These kinds of things jump off the page at me when I am reading a book. I find myself screaming, "where was the editor
    when this slipped by?" Too many of them ruin a book for me. Think I'll do something like this with my writers group.

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    1. Me think its a gr8 idea to do sumthing like this in ur righters gang. I hope it make you smile. Have a blessed week.

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  11. Just the other day, a writer posted a quote that made me wince: "I want someone to lay down on the grass and watch them with me..." Sorry, but that should be "to lie down." Another favorite of mine: "Between you and I" instead of "between you and me." The problem is, when we hear something wrong all the time, we begin to think it's right. When we see it in print, it reinforces the incorrect belief.

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    1. Me egree, Linda. Many speek and right hatrociousle. Weed got to do sumthing to stem the tide. Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed weekend.

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  12. Ellen Andersen, I love your reply. Thanks so much for taking time to read my post. Please scroll down to the comment box next time so I can respond directly next time. Be blessed.

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    1. Bruce, There are some issues with commenting for Ellen. The only way she can leave a comment is in line with an already published comment. We're working on solving that issue, but it's left us flummoxed. If you have any suggestions, we're open! Thanks & Blessings, E

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    2. Edie, If Ellen can bring her laptop to the next Cross N Pens meeting I'll try to figure it out.

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  13. The editor and English teacher in me just had what I like to call a "come-apart." However, if anyone has tried to teach English in the South like I have, this is oh so familiar. Love it, Bruce! I'm just blessin' your heart quite near all over the place over here!

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    1. Thanks, Paula. Bless your pea-pickin' heart for suffering through it. I do appreciate your taking the time to stop by. Have a blessed week.

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