tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post1414582454982365567..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Correct Grammar UsesChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-24054289745157098352014-10-17T12:40:39.954-04:002014-10-17T12:40:39.954-04:00I agree, too, but many editors still nix "alr...I agree, too, but many editors still nix "alright," which is why I added it here. "Alright" is good for dialogue though, especially for YA.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-7425461505606884542014-10-15T17:50:25.253-04:002014-10-15T17:50:25.253-04:00You make a good point with alright, Loni. And I wo...You make a good point with alright, Loni. And I won't be able to explain why the period goes inside the quotes even when it's not dialogue. Sorry.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-76022253530128356872014-10-15T13:54:37.357-04:002014-10-15T13:54:37.357-04:00Alright gets me the most, though I won't argue...<a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alright" rel="nofollow">Alright</a> gets me the most, though I won't argue with the grammar and style books. I grew up with the two spellings having completely different meanings. All right meaning all correct, and alright meaning agreement or the state of something's condition. <br /><em>We should go to a movie. - Alright.</em><br /><em>Did you hurt yourself? - No, I'm alright.</em> <br />Oddly enough, the word "okay" could be substituted in both places. <br /><br />Since it is colloquial, I find no issue with it when the POV is deep and unpretentious, and would expect it along side other slang within the narration or dialogue, especially since the spelling dates back to the 1800s. If the narrator is supposed to be a studious sort, then I would expect to see "all right". <br /><br />Now, if someone could please explain why US style standards says the period should be inside the quotes even if the words aren't said (such the last sentence in the last paragraph), I would appreciate it. That I just don't understand.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-31230908066924248802014-10-15T12:43:13.039-04:002014-10-15T12:43:13.039-04:00I have to think carefully on affect/effect, too.I have to think carefully on affect/effect, too.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-2939977512210922662014-10-15T12:42:22.410-04:002014-10-15T12:42:22.410-04:00I type really fast too and that is when the mistak...I type really fast too and that is when the mistakes happen.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-56179320167569220932014-10-15T12:41:57.200-04:002014-10-15T12:41:57.200-04:00Me to! I always fix it when I beta read.Me to! I always fix it when I beta read.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-87704162204465402502014-10-15T12:41:27.388-04:002014-10-15T12:41:27.388-04:00Yes! I was hoping to nail the most common ones. :D...Yes! I was hoping to nail the most common ones. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79535445425520074222014-10-15T04:50:21.015-04:002014-10-15T04:50:21.015-04:00Affect/Effect is one I always have to think carefu...Affect/Effect is one I always have to think carefully about.<br /><br />Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-13907809886327764582014-10-15T04:08:06.388-04:002014-10-15T04:08:06.388-04:00Nice reminders. I knew them all, but when I'm ...Nice reminders. I knew them all, but when I'm typing fast I know I make mistakes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-17452954876100370382014-10-15T03:05:05.447-04:002014-10-15T03:05:05.447-04:00I entirely agree with Crystal on this! :D
Also, p...I entirely agree with Crystal on this! :D<br /><br />Also, people saying "I could care less" drives me nuts!!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-23057493240402129912014-10-14T20:30:36.375-04:002014-10-14T20:30:36.375-04:00I hate when people use "and" instead of ...I hate when people use "and" instead of "to" in front of a verb like. It makes me cringe.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-67208857532405768272014-10-14T18:59:03.910-04:002014-10-14T18:59:03.910-04:00You hit so many of the good ones people commonly m...You hit so many of the good ones people commonly mess up. I'm less guilty now than I was 20 years ago! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-4297296326137987432014-10-14T18:09:41.458-04:002014-10-14T18:09:41.458-04:00That's okay, because so am I!That's okay, because so am I!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-72046781312057471792014-10-14T18:09:07.131-04:002014-10-14T18:09:07.131-04:00Alright is used a lot and I think it's because...Alright is used a lot and I think it's because writing has simplified due to social media and texting.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-14816246251070290272014-10-14T18:08:16.271-04:002014-10-14T18:08:16.271-04:00You're right, but sometimes we just have to le...You're right, but sometimes we just have to learn. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-67501932662932903082014-10-14T18:07:44.084-04:002014-10-14T18:07:44.084-04:00I always say "you learn something new every d...I always say "you learn something new every day." ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-67844808562594980682014-10-14T18:07:09.249-04:002014-10-14T18:07:09.249-04:00True. Especially with the simplification of writin...True. Especially with the simplification of writing due to social media and texting. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-55283071145692955582014-10-14T17:33:20.171-04:002014-10-14T17:33:20.171-04:00I'll admit I'm guilty of a few grammatical...I'll admit I'm guilty of a few grammatical mistakes and human. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-54316963085564061812014-10-14T17:16:28.553-04:002014-10-14T17:16:28.553-04:00Great list! I've always wondered about alright...Great list! I've always wondered about alright vs. all right. You see alright used a lot, though. :)Gisele LeBlanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266956633017568772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-75116163928227849772014-10-14T16:00:18.005-04:002014-10-14T16:00:18.005-04:00Useful tips for those who should know better.Useful tips for those who should know better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79729915499173639802014-10-14T15:26:48.553-04:002014-10-14T15:26:48.553-04:00Okay, so...I totally didn't know about "t...Okay, so...I totally didn't know about "trooper" vs. "trouper." Goodness! You learn something new every day! As always, great post! Thanks for sharing these tips.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317095707905133969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35082070066164085172014-10-14T14:44:59.890-04:002014-10-14T14:44:59.890-04:00I always laugh about alright vs all right. In mode...I always laugh about alright vs all right. In modern uses that rule no longer applies--due to evolving language. There are instances to use both actually.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-19960407238442336932014-10-14T14:17:31.248-04:002014-10-14T14:17:31.248-04:00I also like grey better than gray.I also like grey better than gray.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-44005013326303270542014-10-14T14:12:59.458-04:002014-10-14T14:12:59.458-04:00Yay, I knew these! I'll admit to liking toward...Yay, I knew these! I'll admit to liking towards over toward and Grey over Gray...I use the correct ones but I really like the UK ones visually hahaha. SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-70345543881605328752014-10-14T13:49:08.649-04:002014-10-14T13:49:08.649-04:00You and you're used incorrectly drives me nuts...You and you're used incorrectly drives me nuts too. And I still have to stop and think to figure out if I need to use effect or affect. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com