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Grammar 101...
mare:
LOL I think everyone realizes that Steph! No worries there!
The same is true for people where english isn't their first language. The English language is really complex!
People who have lived here their whole lives and have gone to school for 13 years should know some of these rules though lol especially if they choose (not chose) to write. (not right)
Carter-Orange:
Phew, that's OK then!
And I agree about people who have gone all through (not threw) school, they should know! I don't know how kids are taught these days, but in the 80s and 90s (when I was in school) we were taught these things.
RokofAges75:
Good point, Steph, and no worries! I think most people are aware.
And Mare, that's true too. My Grammar Nazi stuff doesn't apply to people who write in English when it's not their first language. Usually I can tell the difference between someone who learned English as a second/third/whatever language and someone who should have learned English as their first language and just... didn't. The mistakes are different.
I admire those of you who speak other languages natively, but know English well enough to write in it. That is not easy to do!! English is a tough language to learn, and I'm sure it's even harder to be creative and write in a foreign language. I took four years of German in high school, and I would never be able to write in it... and if I did, my grammar would be terrible, so I'm not judging anyone there LOL.
A-RokzStalker:
Julie, I love you forever for creating this thread. LOL
RokofAges75:
LOL thanks!
I know I'm anal, and I also know this comes easier to some people than others. I definitely understand about learning disabilities and other such conditions that make writing tough for people. That said, everything I've posted so far should be easy to get. The rules are right there. Grammar's the same as spelling: it's not easy for everyone, but if you're a poor speller, you learn how to use spell check or a dictionary; if you're not good at grammar, you need to put the same extra time and effort into looking up the rules. Everyone who posts their stories on AC wants them to be read, but if they're chock full of grammar errors, few people are going to take them seriously. Editing is an important part of the writing process.
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