Gramma, whats grammar?

September
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I was stumbling today and I found this really great post about 101 Writing tips.

It has gems like,

#9 Don’t use commas, to separate text unnecessarily.

#10 It can be shown that you shouldn’t miss out too many details.

#46 To qualify is to weaken, in most cases.

#74 Sporting analogies won’t even get you to first base.

It was hilarious, I must have been guilty of most of them since I started blogging, especially, commas, how about you?

The post is 101 Writing Tips

oh, btw… I just finished coding the Wordpress version of CommentLuv 2.0b and it’s working! The commentluv site will be finished soon too and beta testers will be needed…..

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13 Comments zu “Gramma, whats grammar?”

  1. Dave Fowler
    02.09.08 12:20 pm

    Hi Andy,

    I had to laugh.

    I’m only just setting out in blogging and already I’ve recognised I’m using too many commas. So it was funny that I found your post this morning.

    Thanks for Comment Luv BTW. Much appreciated

    Dave

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  2. Andy Bailey
    02.09.08 4:02 pm

    I read your post about becoming a stay at home dad, took guts!.. you may have been tough on crime but the first time your newborn grows up enough to look into your eyes and do that thing they do, you’ll be butter in their hands!

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  3. Nicole Price
    02.09.08 4:31 pm

    I am a purist. How can I not laugh!

    Nicole Prices last blog post: The Fastest Growing Companies

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  4. kouji
    03.09.08 2:03 am

    that’s just hilarious. :D and smart at the same time.

    koujis last blog post: haiku poem: welcome

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  5. seo-manager
    03.09.08 9:19 am

    Well, not only you’re quality -) I use a lot of commas as well, but, I think it is reasonable… and helps to understand what I mean

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  6. Sire
    03.09.08 10:16 am

    Sorry Andy but it went against the grain to read the whole 101 writing tips, but I must say the the first half dozen were quite amusing.

    Sires last blog post: A Blogger’s View On Google Chrome

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  7. Andy Bailey
    03.09.08 11:20 am

    Nicole: you? a purist? surely not? lol

    Kouji: I like your haiku poem on you site, nice

    seo-manager: lol, I totally, like, agree

    sire: that’s why I only included a few!

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  8. call center representative
    04.09.08 3:43 am

    That was my main problem when writing an article for my blog, im poor in creating good grammar.

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  9. sean
    05.09.08 8:19 am

    great find. a must read for people trying to write content for blogs.

    sean

    seans last blog post: Carbon Neutral Blog and win a bike (hopefully!)

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  10. Jon
    05.09.08 12:53 pm

    Nice find Andy

    I’m a bit OCD when it comes to grammar and spelling….. OK, a lot OCD! BUt I’m never quite sure where commas should go. If I say the sentence in my head, and it feels like I’m pausing at a certain point, then I usually stick a comma in there

    Cheers, Jon

    Jons last blog post: Beauty Salon Logos, Hair Salon Logos – free logo design templates

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  11. Andy Bailey
    05.09.08 7:03 pm

    jon: lol, I know exactly what you mean, commas are like, you know, little breaths (haha I nearly typed little breasts!! oh, and now I did… the shame…) :-)

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  12. Andy T
    07.09.08 4:24 am

    I also find myself not good at writing skill! I believe that the writing skill accumulate. I will just read more and write more to improve it.Andy Ts last blog post..BILD Breakfast Club

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  13. Eva White
    09.09.08 4:43 am

    True GEMS!
    LOL.
    These examples should be framed…Eva Whites last blog post..Another Horrifying Headline

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