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Perhaps we should take a moment and remember that Grammar can be fun (or so they tried to convince us between Saturday morning cartoons) (http://m.youtube.com/w
by janderson77 12y ago
Perhaps we should take a moment and remember that Grammar can be fun (or so they tried to convince us between Saturday morning cartoons) (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NkuuZEey_bs http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NkuuZEey_bs)
- seanmcdirmid 12y agoWriting can be fun, grammar is just one constraint we leverage during writing, and easily bent to meet primeval rhythm requirements. Writing is like composing music, it is written conversation that flows as if you were talking through the paper, with additional constraints to match the medium. The best way to become good at writing is to do it a lot and receive lots of critique. Style and grammar guides aren't very useful.
- hkmurakami 12y agoThe best example of this that we're all likely to know is "Think Different" vs "Think Differently". > The best way to become good at writing is to do it a lot and receive lots of critique. Don't forget to read a lot! (and from a diverse set of writers too!)
- seanmcdirmid 12y agoIf we are talking about technical blog style writing, only a few people write well at all, even out of those that have actual readers; in academic writing, it is even more depressing. Better to develop a critical eye that can recognize good and bad writing.