A Few Grammar Tips Before You Make a Post.

[Zeus]

Okay, lately I have been frustrated with the lack of grammar on the forums. I'm not asking for much, but the simple period or comma makes a world of the difference when trying to read someone's ideas. So, to those that don't use it, please please try to. It will make it a world of difference to everybody and even helps you look more intelligent in your posts!

Just a few tips from elementary school.

Captalilzation: Put Capital Letters in the proper place. (See what I did there with the Caps? Irony heh.)

Periods: Put them at the end of every sentence and please don't make a run on sentence. The definition of a run on sentence is a sentence with TWO or more independent clauses. They can not be joined with however or a ",". Use either a ";" then continue writing your second sentence. (Think of the ";" as a period. You can also use a period.

Commas: Please use these, although they are not necessary, because they really really help! (That sentence is grammatically correct because the two commas on each end means the phrase in between can be taken out, as it is a side note. You read it without the side now and it makes sense! Use commas when having a fragment/dependent clause combined with an independent clause. You can not have a dependent clause combined with a dependent clause.

These are just a few tips; I am not trying to be a grammar nazi, but just a hint of grammar makes a world of difference when showing what you mean.


Let me show you an example:

A woman without her man is nothing.

A woman, without her, man is nothing.

Sorry to break it to the ladies, but we men know which one is the correct sentence.

Again, I ask, please please please try and take some of these rules in consideration. I realize my grammar is not the best either, but the point is to be able to have it skilled enough to communicate what you mean. For any other questions, feel free to PM me or even use Google Search!

This will also be good practice for helping y'all improve your grammar in school (for those that are in school). Before I came to the forums, my grammar was subpar, but now it has improved tremendously!