It hasn’t been long since I started writing grammar posts, but I have been studying grammar since 2006, and I have even taught basic, intermediate, and advance grammar both in ESL and university settings. I am not saying that I have mastered grammar; I still make occasional mistakes. But I am quite confident to make... Continue Reading →
The Ten Comma-ndements
One of the most used, misused, and abused punctuation is the comma. We use them in almost every sentence we write. We can also see them in almost every sentence we read. And a lot of them have scattered around the Internet—often, in the most inappropriate way of using them. I have seen so many... Continue Reading →
Avoiding Grammar Nazis: A Grammar Jew’s Survival Guide Volume 2
One of my followers posted this comment on the article about word usage I posted yesterday: How about “He was sat on a bench” or “She was stood at the bus stop”? These are mistakes that are creeping into the language. I’ve even seen them written in daily newspaper columns. Shocking! In response to her... Continue Reading →
Avoiding Grammar Nazis: A Grammar Jew’s Survival Guide
Grammar Nazis. They are people who believe it is their duty to amend any grammar and/or spelling mistakes made by others in conversation. And sadly, I am one of them. Yes, I am a full-time book publicist, a part-time writer, and a part-time Grammar Nazi. But not by choice; it is simply in my system.... Continue Reading →
How Does a Semicolon Sound Like?
A few weeks ago, one of my friends asked me, “Hey, Kirbz, how does a semicolon sound like?” I was, at first, confused with his question. I thought he was asking how to pronounce the word semicolon, but it turns out that he was actually asking if semicolon has a specific accent or pause when... Continue Reading →
Definitely Art: A Response to Michael Samyn’s “Almost Art”
I was browsing Facebook yesterday when I happened upon a link posted by a friend. The link was that of an article from the online tabloid, The Escapist.* The article is titled “Almost Art” and was written by Michael Samyn (published February 01, 2011). In his article, Samyn argues that video games are “almost art.”... Continue Reading →
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s David Swan: An Analysis Using Binary Opposites
David Swan is a story of a young man who is on his way to Boston, and while waiting for the coach, he falls asleep. While he is sleeping, three major things happen, which could have changed his life from then on. First, a young couple passes by him and sees him. The lady wants... Continue Reading →
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