Apr 29, 2019 05:23:10 AM by Will L
Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
As Winston Churchill reportedly said. “That is an idea we should not up with put.”
Winston was a smart guy. And a pretty good writer, too.
May 1, 2019 07:54:40 AM Edited May 1, 2019 07:55:34 AM by Richard W
Will L wrote:Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
As Winston Churchill reportedly said. “That is an idea we should not up with put.”
Winston was a smart guy. And a pretty good writer, too.
The version I remember: "This is the sort of English up with which I will not put."
Of course, this is not grammatically correct, but it's the sort of grammatical error away with which Churchill could get.
May 2, 2019 05:55:43 AM by Nichola L
Will L wrote:Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
As Winston Churchill reportedly said. “That is an idea we should not up with put.”
Winston was a smart guy. And a pretty good writer, too.
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It was actually: "This is the sort of English up with which I will not put" 😉
Apr 29, 2019 06:43:55 AM by Preston H
I agree that "writes should never generalize."
But is it okay for writers to generalize?
Apr 29, 2019 07:16:02 AM Edited Apr 29, 2019 07:24:23 AM by John K
Apr 29, 2019 02:26:15 PM Edited Apr 29, 2019 02:26:42 PM by Anthony H
That's great. Finally, 10 rules that I can easily ... what's that word again?
May 1, 2019 09:38:00 AM by Aleksandr H
Love it 😄
My personal pet peeve? Dangling modifiers.
As an editor, dangling modifiers are the worst...
May 1, 2019 12:56:57 PM by Colleen E
You guys make me laugh! (I was going to say "crack me up" but that's a cliche.) Some of your responses are funnier than the original post! Keep 'em coming!
May 2, 2019 09:15:46 AM Edited May 2, 2019 09:18:10 AM by Anthony H
"As an editor, dangling modifiers are the worst.."
I think what you mean is, "having a dislike for dangling modifiers, they are the worst."
May 3, 2019 08:26:21 AM by Jason S
Don't use elipses....unless they are meant to replace... content.
Using "quotations" for emphasis can often be "hilarious."
DON'T USE ALL CAPS!!!!! (stop shouting. please)
... and I REALLY like "sarcasm."
May 3, 2019 07:32:35 PM by Anthony H
With 10 years to life as punishment, he learned his lesson: Never end a preposition with a sentence.
May 4, 2019 12:55:29 AM by Richard W
"Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!"
In for whom did they have it?