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#Workshop - Helpful Tips on Grammar and Article Structure - Mon., Feb. 11th at 8 PM EST

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Contributor: Rayne Millaray Rayne Millaray
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Amazing tips!
I am copying and pasting like a fiend.
Same here!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
It really doesn't because it forces you to LOOK at each sentence individually. Rather than reading for content. It changes your focus.
Basically this is what I was saying...lol
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
Now let's say you've got a couple of sentences together, spelling and punctuation are correct, and you're feeling pretty good. Your next step is to check the length of your sentences. You should make sure you vary the length of your sentences, having neither all long, nor all short. Beware of both fragments and run-ons.
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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Originally posted by Pandwhora
Basically this is what I was saying...lol
Yes, thanks. It makes sense.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
When I'm done with everything, I will be posting a list of all the rules we went over.
If you'd like I can put it in the SexIs article I write for Eden Lit as well.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
This is why we often suggest taking time away from the work or reading each sentence from the bottom of the page working backwards!
That exactly what my English Lit. teacher said.
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
This is why we often suggest taking time away from the work or reading each sentence from the bottom of the page working backwards!
Huh, I'll have to keep that in mind!
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
If you'd like I can put it in the SexIs article I write for Eden Lit as well.
Sure.
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
Something else I get confused about sometimes OR maybe I am just an aweful speller:

sense vs since

“Sense” is a verb meaning “feel” (“I sense you near me”) or a nounmeaning “intelligence” (“have some common sense!”). Don’t use itwhen you need the adverb “since” (“since you went away,” “since you’reup anyway, would you please let the cat out?”). - beedictionary
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
Huh, I'll have to keep that in mind!
I'll be keeping that in mind as well. good tip.
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
Can I ask a question?

I always get confused about whether or not I should use 'already' or 'all ready'. I almost always tend to use 'already', but are there times that it's not appropriate?
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
Can I ask a question?

I always get confused about whether or not I should use 'already' or 'all ready'. I almost always tend to use 'already', but are there times that it's not appropriate?
I always use 'already' never thought it was wrong... Now I question myself.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by *Ashley*
Something else I get confused about sometimes OR maybe I am just an aweful speller:

sense vs since

“Sense” is a verb meaning “feel” (“I sense you near me”) or a nounmeaning “intelligence” (“have some common sense!”). Don’t use itwhen ... more
Sometimes it can help to make a sort of dictionary for yourself of words you commonly misspell...that way you automatically look for them when you are proofing your work.
Word can help you do that.
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
Can I ask a question?

I always get confused about whether or not I should use 'already' or 'all ready'. I almost always tend to use 'already', but are there times that it's not appropriate?
Already: Is it here already? It's Sunday already. It's already time.

All ready: I am all ready to go. Dinner is all ready to be put in the oven.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by *Ashley*
I always use 'already' never thought it was wrong... Now I question myself.
If you have a group of things that are set up to go then it's all ready if you have done it then it is already done.
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
Let's say that you've finished your article and want to submit. First, I highly recommend you walk away for an hour at least. Overnight is better. After that time, come back and proofread your work. Reading it out loud at this point is a very good idea. If it doesn't sound right to your ears, it doesn't look right on the page. If you find yourself stumbling over the words, then the sentence is written awkwardly and needs a rewrite.
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Sometimes it can help to make a sort of dictionary for yourself of words you commonly misspell...that way you automatically look for them when you are proofing your work.
Word can help you do that.
A little note pad would be handy for these times.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
Can I ask a question?

I always get confused about whether or not I should use 'already' or 'all ready'. I almost always tend to use 'already', but are there times that it's not appropriate?
already - I already went to the store.
all - We are all ready to go.
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Already: Is it here already? It's Sunday already. It's already time.

All ready: I am all ready to go. Dinner is all ready to be put in the oven.
Yeah, I believe I do it correctly more time than not. I just wonder how often I accidentally throw out 'already' because I'm typing quickly! Thank you!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by *Ashley*
A little note pad would be handy for these times.
copy & paste
02/11/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by *Ashley*
A little note pad would be handy for these times.
What ever works! My mom is a professional secretary and she has post it notes all over her desk in all different colors.
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Let's say that you've finished your article and want to submit. First, I highly recommend you walk away for an hour at least. Overnight is better. After that time, come back and proofread your work. Reading it out loud at this point is a ... more
I tend find myself reading out loud to catch my mistakes. It helps!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
Yeah, I believe I do it correctly more time than not. I just wonder how often I accidentally throw out 'already' because I'm typing quickly! Thank you!
A lot of my grammar mistakes are because I am typing too quickly.
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
The next post will be on apostrophes, then it will be time to give out points!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
What ever works! My mom is a professional secretary and she has post it notes all over her desk in all different colors.
Windows 7 has a post-it note program, I have dozens of them on my desktop.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
What ever works! My mom is a professional secretary and she has post it notes all over her desk in all different colors.
I love post-its! I am addicted to them lol
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by Ansley
Windows 7 has a post-it note program, I have dozens of them on my desktop.
Really? Where do I find such a thing?
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
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Originally posted by Pandwhora
A lot of my grammar mistakes are because I am typing too quickly.
Yup, happens with a lot of different mistakes. The important thing is that I usually catch them when I'm rereading what I have written out.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by *Ashley*
I tend find myself reading out loud to catch my mistakes. It helps!
Yes, it does for me too.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
The next post will be on apostrophes, then it will be time to give out points!
Can't wait to read what you've got to write, sister!
02/11/2013