tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942294427695379658.post5580105547158468680..comments2024-03-19T09:19:45.353+00:00Comments on Dan's Adventures in Fiction: 10 Myths About GrammarDan Purduehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01633271913854946500noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942294427695379658.post-17659787769745315452019-09-17T18:43:50.174+01:002019-09-17T18:43:50.174+01:00You have shared a nice article here about the Engl...You have shared a nice article here about the English grammar. Your article is very informative and useful to know more about the myths of English grammar. Thank you for sharing this article here. <a href="https://www.excel11plus.com/" rel="nofollow">grammar school entrance exam papers</a>Joseph Mikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231533611855310733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942294427695379658.post-56040228622803146562013-05-17T20:34:44.911+01:002013-05-17T20:34:44.911+01:00What I have found confusing about the whole hullab...What I have found confusing about the whole hullaballoo is the way some have interpreted a respect for grammar as an inability to enjoy and play with language. <br /><br />As if only anarchic grammarians are capable of subverting language and pushing forward its evolution.<br /><br />Grammar is an essential foundation. Fluid and evolving yes, but as the rules change and develop they remain just that, rules that guide us.<br /><br />And we all help to develop them, simply through usage.<br /><br />Interesting article and nice contribution to the debate.<br /><br />PS - the whole issue of testing 11 year olds and how this testing approach can impact on a child's love of language seems to have become mixed up in this debate, but I think it's a separate issue.<br /><br />And seeing as it's Friday night, I'm not going to delve into it just now. Monday's the time for that :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990078909239768375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942294427695379658.post-68003876570013407792013-05-17T15:00:17.108+01:002013-05-17T15:00:17.108+01:00* use it informally
(Must proof-read my comments ...* use <i>it</i> informally<br /><br />(Must proof-read my comments better)Dan Purduehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633271913854946500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942294427695379658.post-1447772669183823942013-05-17T14:58:58.372+01:002013-05-17T14:58:58.372+01:00Karen - That's totally fine. Thank you.
Chloe...Karen - That's totally fine. Thank you.<br /><br />Chloe - Thanks! Alright is one of those words that's evolved away from its roots. All right and alright have come to mean different things. I tend to only use in informally, though, or in speech.<br /><br />Thanks also for retweeting the link, both of you.Dan Purduehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633271913854946500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942294427695379658.post-90063717703849224562013-05-17T14:22:22.953+01:002013-05-17T14:22:22.953+01:00What a great post, Dan! I love grammar and I also ...What a great post, Dan! I love grammar and I also know that I make grammatical mistakes. One of the most-commented articles on my blog was about whether grammar is important or not.<br /><br />Making fun or someone or insulting them for misused grammar is not cool. Sticking up for correct grammar is. I also got 9 out of 10 on the quiz (and got the gerund question right only by guessing). And I also think alright is a word, as is anymore, though I know some writers who can't stand either.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942294427695379658.post-57331571057631954912013-05-17T14:18:12.490+01:002013-05-17T14:18:12.490+01:00I'll just applaud, if that's okay.I'll just applaud, if that's okay.Karen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855965073232507189noreply@blogger.com