tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post1785501027937271497..comments2023-08-22T18:06:50.697+01:00Comments on Angry Sub-Editor: Sentence doctor: don't lose the threadPatrick Neylanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809820426546001196noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post-29118991702696714022016-11-21T15:11:31.745+00:002016-11-21T15:11:31.745+00:00Proper punctuation holds a very significant place ...Proper punctuation holds a very significant place in the English language, so much so that a holiday was founded in 2004 to honor it. Ever heard about the National Day of Punctuation? Every 24th of September, businesses, media organizations, and schools across the United States celebrate the event to remind people of the importance of using punctuation marks properly. See more <a href="http://Jessy Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644737028828383577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post-56943935085714295682016-11-05T15:13:21.363+00:002016-11-05T15:13:21.363+00:00Well that is obvious writing in English have great...Well that is obvious writing in English have great impact. You must know how to write best correct then please visit here <a href="http://www.sentencestructure.org/" rel="nofollow">sentence structure checker</a>aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post-69369345466760804032016-09-18T21:37:44.220+01:002016-09-18T21:37:44.220+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post-41515174982369933042013-06-19T15:05:51.195+01:002013-06-19T15:05:51.195+01:00Business writers' constant use of "compar...Business writers' constant use of "compared with" in sentences such as "The firm posted its fourth consecutive quarter of net profit, at US$40.6 million, compared with a net loss of US$42.8 million a year earlier" really makes me want to slap them and say "don't use 'compared with' in that sentence, you fakhwit, you're not stating any sort of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post-60829481334082067472012-05-14T09:49:28.666+01:002012-05-14T09:49:28.666+01:00My copy of Politics and the English Language only ...My copy of Politics and the English Language only goes up to six, although Orwell did publish 11 rules for making tea. Rule 10 is: "Pour the tea into the cup first."Patrick Neylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809820426546001196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post-37880433628185434972012-05-12T08:49:52.358+01:002012-05-12T08:49:52.358+01:00Sometimes you get too close to the text though, an...Sometimes you get too close to the text though, and just can't see it. I write fiction, and have to apply Orwell's 10 rules all the time.(Especially Rule 10!).Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851594536232580727.post-85682597687629034232012-05-11T03:32:11.795+01:002012-05-11T03:32:11.795+01:00Keep it simple, got it :)
Thanks for the example!...Keep it simple, got it :)<br /><br />Thanks for the example!Khairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981527337099334560noreply@blogger.com