Spell checkers and online dictionaries have made writers’ lives easier, but they’ve also undermined the importance of knowing about language. It’s one thing to know where to put your colons and apostrophes, but knowing why English works the way it does is another. Writers who know their language intimately, as opposed to just using it well, come up with more fluid pieces that get the point across as efficiently as possible. Once in a while, it might help to turn off the spell-check and read up on style, grammar, and usage from established experts.
A staple in most prominent writers’ shelves is Garner’s Modern American Usage. Now on its third edition, ...
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Spell checkers and online dictionaries have made writers’ lives easier, but they’ve also undermined the importance of knowing about language. It’s one thing to know where to put your colons and apostrophes, but knowing why English works the way it does is another. Writers who know their language intimately, as opposed to just using it well, come up with more fluid pieces that get the point across as efficiently as possible. Once in a while, it might help to turn off the spell-check and read up on style, grammar, and usage from established experts.
A staple in most prominent writers’ shelves is Garner’s Modern American Usage. Now on its third edition, ...
Welcome to another Words to Know Wednesday. Today’s theme is special, because there’s only one word that I want to define. This week’s theme is…
Perseverance
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Perseverance means holding onto your goals no matter what comes your way. I know for me personally, a lot of things have been coming at me. Well, luckily, words are here to tell us not to back down. So no matter what’s happening to you right now, remember:
Don’t let anyone discourage you.
Don’t fall to any opposition.
Don’t get hung up on your past failures.
Persevere.
Any Questions?
Welcome to another Words to Know Wednesday. Today’s theme is special, because there’s only one word that I want to define. This week’s theme is…
Perseverance
(Image by Isafmedia)
Perseverance means holding onto your goals no matter what comes your way. I know for me personally, a lot of things have been coming at me. Well, luckily, words are here to tell us not to back down. So no matter what’s happening to you right now, remember:
Don’t let anyone discourage you.
Don’t fall to any opposition.
Don’t get hung up on your past failures.
Persevere.
Any Questions?...