May 21, 2013

sandandglass:

quazza:

i am reminded that english is a flawed language every time I am forced to use “that that” in a sentence

I hate that that has to happen in some sentences. 

Same, but I do enjoy the challenge of reworking things to avoid it (…because I’m funny like that).

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Filed under: that that English why are you so ridiculous sometimes word repetition one of my BIGGEST pet peeves not just in direct sequence but just in general--I'm constantly trying to switch things up as much as possible editing is a form of neurosis in many ways 
May 16, 2013
sexpigeon: christiansvsindians: TUMBLR WAS AN ANSWER ON JEOPARDY What, Jeopardy can’t afford an em dash? I get so excited when other people know what an em-dash is.

sexpigeon:

christiansvsindians:

TUMBLR WAS AN ANSWER ON JEOPARDY

What, Jeopardy can’t afford an em dash?

I get so excited when other people know what an em-dash is.

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Filed under: em-dashes types of dashes in general really en-dashes those are good like if you need to convey a range of dates or associate a state university system with a particular city/school hyphens useful for compound adjectival phrases copyediting nerdery 
May 15, 2013
Tracy Morgan/Jordan is my new favorite grammarian.

Tracy Morgan/Jordan is my new favorite grammarian.

(Source: joshuascottt, via ibloodbenddicks)

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Filed under: Tracy Morgan Tracy Jordan 30 Rock grammar 'Superman does good' seriously the 'good/well' thing seems to confuse a lot of people you get a lot of overcorrection where people say 'well' when 'good' would be right too 
May 10, 2013
I’m fine with the idea that bigots and non-proofreaders are often one and the same. (Image via Winning at Everything)

I’m fine with the idea that bigots and non-proofreaders are often one and the same.

(Image via Winning at Everything)

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Filed under: Winning at Everything spelling misspelling proofreading 'tradtional marriage' which I'm not sure whether or not I support because I don't know what that is 
May 9, 2013

proudlybigotedmisandrist:

i mean really tumblr has been good for me in terms of addressing my own problematic obsession with standard english grammar, but i’m still a grammar fascist at heart. i can’t help it.

Join the club. As long as we use our powers for good, not evil, I feel it’s fine.

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Filed under: grammar fascists what is learned cannot be unlearned just don't use it to support the patriarchy or any other oppressive system to whatever extent that's possible at least 
April 25, 2013
7 Ways You Could Tell That AP Tweet Was Fake

mentalflossr:

image

Grab your red pens and AP Style Guides and let’s do this.

Editor as fact-checker: I love it (even if I’m firmly on Team Chicago Style).

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Filed under: Mental Floss AP Style hacks deduction copyeditors to the rescue @AP 
April 25, 2013

pali-princess:

How To Use An Apostrophe

By The Oatmeal

THANK YOU!!! This is one of the greatest things I have ever seen.

I especially appreciate its endorsement of “Bob Jones’s” vs. “Bob Jones’” (my personal preference) while acknowledging that this is a hotly contested issue (among nerds).

(via rubyvroom)

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Filed under: The Oatmeal apostrophes apostrophe use apostrophe misuse SADLY ONE OF THESE IS MUCH MORE COMMON THAN THE OTHER AND I THINK WE BOTH KNOW IT'S THE LATTER 
April 24, 2013

clientsfromhell:

“We don’t need an editor. We’re just going to have everybody send in their submissions and the magazine should format itself from there.”

—

Oh, dear.

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Filed under: clientsfromhell great ideas what could possibly go wrong? besides of cousre EVERYTHING brb having stress nightmares 
April 17, 2013
This "Good Grammar Test" from the Telegraph Is a Real Challenge

Think you know your subjunctive mood from your subordinate clause? Try our good grammar quiz, devised by Nevile Gwynne.

My former-journalist father got 25 percent and I was dismayed by my comparatively better 67 percent…how well can you do?

(Note that one of the questions—“Which of these names is in fact the nominative feminine singular of the gerundive mood imported direct from Latin?”—strikes me as ridiculously cruel. But that might be related to the fact that I got it wrong.)

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Filed under: grammar Telegraph Good Grammar Test also angry that I got the 'who/whom' question wrong when I should know better but I mean c'mon--I don't know Latin okay? 
April 15, 2013

nevver:

Pretty Bad Advice

Is “grammar” intentionally misspelled in the last frame? Or is that just irony?

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Filed under: doghousediaries Pretty Bad Advice grammar grammer one of those things is not like the other (I do really enjoy this though)