Grammar for accuracy
Introductory post and table of contents for grammar articles
The Short Story
One of our fundamental principles of writing and editing:
Grammar ought to communicate the relationships among words in a way that accurately conveys your intended meaning or effect to the reader.
The Real(ist) Story
Writing a brilliant thought or beautiful moment with imprecise grammar is like striking your opponent in the heart with a dagger made of cheese: it won’t have quite the impact it should. Your opponent and onlookers will probably be more bemused, or outright amused, than impressed.
Below is a list of our current posts on editing for grammar. (I’ve temporarily removed a few, but I’m posting a revised or brand-new grammar article at least once per month.) Each indexed topic links to an article with practical guidelines and tips.
How do you find typos and missing words?
How do you connect complete thoughts in a sentence?
Do you use a comma before a who, which, or that clause?
Is it centered around or centered on?
How do you connect partial thoughts (dependent clauses) to a sentence? [forthcoming]
How do you connect phrases to a sentence? [forthcoming]
How do you connect fragments to a sentence? [forthcoming]
What is the most logical word order for a sentence? [forthcoming]
Godspeed and happy rewriting!
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Revised November 26, 2024.