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

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Contributor: LuckyLady LuckyLady
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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
Good idea. I can be impatient when I write for school or for SexIs. The next day I read my stuff again and think about what I could have added or changed.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
I made it! I'm getting caught up now but I'm liking the workshop so far!
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
Let's talk apostrophes and possession. To make something possessive, if it is a singular noun, regardless of what the ending letter is, use 's. The man's pen. The woman's book. Jonas's toy.

Let's look for a second at what I just said at that last part: Jonas's toy. If it is a proper name that ends in s, you use 's. However, if it is an ancient name ending with s, you use s'. Achilles' heel.

If the noun is plural and does not end in s, then add 's to make it possessive. The children's books. The geese's food. If it is a plural that ends in s, then use s'. The dogs' bones. The engineers' charts.

At this point I'm going to pause for a minute for questions before we get into the quiz and point part of the workshop.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by Melan!e
I made it! I'm getting caught up now but I'm liking the workshop so far!
Better late than never!
02/11/2013
Contributor: LuckyLady LuckyLady
I found out that if you save your stuff in pdf form, adobe can read it back outloud to you. It helps me if I hear it read from another person and that has been helping me in my literature classes.
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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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 have 3 or 4 different color note pad sticky notes that stays in my kitchen. for helpful reminders. I think having a little spiral note book would be best for me. Can be kept in one place. Sticky notes I think I'd lose eventually, and end up cluttering around the house. When it comes to my writing skills, I like everything to be in one place.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Let's talk apostrophes and possession. To make something possessive, if it is a singular noun, regardless of what the ending letter is, use 's. The man's pen. The woman's book. Jonas's toy.

Let's look for a second ... more
I don't fully understand the "ancient name" part... How do you know which to use?
02/11/2013
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Pandwhora
Really? Where do I find such a thing?
02/11/2013
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
Quote:
Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Let's talk apostrophes and possession. To make something possessive, if it is a singular noun, regardless of what the ending letter is, use 's. The man's pen. The woman's book. Jonas's toy.

Let's look for a second ... more
I've been confused about this in the past. That clears things up a bit for me
02/11/2013
Contributor: travelnurse travelnurse
Something is funny on the screen
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
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Originally posted by Ansley
THANK YOU! I had no idea that was even there!
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I don't fully understand the "ancient name" part... How do you know which to use?
If it's Biblical or from mythology and the name ends with an s, use s'. If it's anything later, use 's.
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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Originally posted by Ansley
Windows 7 has a post-it note program, I have dozens of them on my desktop.
electronic post-its. That can be handy.
02/11/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I don't fully understand the "ancient name" part... How do you know which to use?
usually classical names or biblical names take this form....for instance Isis's temple would be the Temple of Isis
Achilles' heel
Jesus' name
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
Okay...laid, lain, lie, lay. Help?
02/11/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
usually classical names or biblical names take this form....for instance Isis's temple would be the Temple of Isis
Achilles' heel
Jesus' name
It's a way of showing respect more than anything else
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by Ansley
Thanks!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
If it's Biblical or from mythology and the name ends with an s, use s'. If it's anything later, use 's.
Ok! Thanks. That's just something I have to pay closer attention to.
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
Okay...laid, lain, lie, lay. Help?
Ok. Here's a big post from Grammar Girl addressing all those words. Ta da! link
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Ok. Here's a big post from Grammar Girl addressing all those words. Ta da! link
You're my hero!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Ok. Here's a big post from Grammar Girl addressing all those words. Ta da! link
perfect!
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by PropertyOfPotter
You're my hero!
Aren't I just?
02/11/2013
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
Who's ready to use some correct grammar in win some points?
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Ok. Here's a big post from Grammar Girl addressing all those words. Ta da! link
YES! Thank you!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Who's ready to use some correct grammar in win some points?
I am!
02/11/2013
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Who's ready to use some correct grammar in win some points?
I hope I am!
02/11/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
You could also look at the Eden Lit Lessons for help with common grammar rules and tips
02/11/2013
Contributor: Pandwhora Pandwhora
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Who's ready to use some correct grammar in win some points?
you mean, AND win some points
02/11/2013
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Who's ready to use some correct grammar in win some points?
AND win some points? Haha!!
02/11/2013
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Who's ready to use some correct grammar in win some points?
I am ready. I think I have learned quite a bit. I hope I can retain it all!
02/11/2013