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Re: He or him which is correct?

hairmichelle — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:36:05 GMT

I understand that it could be faulty reasoning. I was just adding that as a suggestion because that is what the textbooks say to do. And most of the time, for me anyway, it works. Obviously, it won't work in all cases. However, if one were to review the pronoun rules, the answer would be explained if full there. Also, the textbooks teach the "correct" versions based on the assumption that whatever is being written, is being written for academic purposes. This is why it is always important to speak with a professor about his/her preferences. And generally, if the piece of writing is for a job or something like that, it is probably a better idea to follow the academic "rules," just as a safety precaution.

I agree fully that learning English to take tests is a very bad habit. In order to learn and remember any language effectively, one should interact with the people whose first language is the one being learned. From there, it will be easier to learn "the rules."

But writing for creative writing, like a novel, and writing for academic purposes are completely different in terms of rules and style.Professors usually go by different rules or have different preferences. This is usually one of the first questions I ask a professor before papers are assigned.

Oh, and thank you for welcoming me! I found this site on accident, but discover that I enjoyed the discussions and that it's a great opportunity for me to learn more.

help: is my grammar alright

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:25:47 GMT

Poetry expresses the way people feel and what they are going through. In my option, writing poetry means expressing myself through writing. A few weeks a go, I didnât know what I wanted to be when I finished high school. So I started thinking about the job am good at and would make me happy and I came to the conclusion that I wants to be a poet. I know thatâs not going to be an easy road, but when am tired of walking, Iâll run and when am tired of running, Iâll drive and when am tired of driving, Iâll fly and by the time got tired of flying, Iâll already reached my coal. I know all my studies will take over six years but like a great poet said â the only way to find happiness is to love your job and find pleasure in it.â

Poets are very creative people that have an exceptional ability to use words to evoke emotions and to describe situations in unique and very meaningful ways. In many areas of the world people donât have the opportunity of having a good education like I do. That why am going too take that chance in finishing my education and becoming a batter person. In order to become a poet I will have to get a Bachelor in English from National University and Masterâs of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. A Bachelor in English is a very versatile degree and will allow graduates to work in fields from editing to teaching to business. It will take me about four years and six months, will study topics related to communication.

Subject "interests" conflicts with verb "is."

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:34:57 GMT

Hi,

I would appreciate some assistance with a grammer question. I have to write an essay about my academic interests and repeatedly throughout the essay I say, "One of my academic interests is journalism" or "Another of my academic interests is creative writing" but when I run a grammer check on my essay it flags these phrases and says, "Subject "interests" conflicts with verb "is.". I have to say what my academic interests are one at a time so I have to start by saying, "One of my academic interests is .. Can I do this or is that grammatically incorrect?
Thank you

Love letter from teeth to toothbrush

Creativeguru — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:20:02 GMT

Dearest Colgate Toothbrush,

I always wait for that time of the Day when you come and hold me close, throw yourself upon me. When you caress all over my body, it brighten me up. Indeed you are only who can reach deep inside and make me happy. It makes me feel so nice that someone cares for me so much.
Missing you so much honey!
Never leave me I am yours forever

Lots of love
Ms Teeth

For better understanding I am explaning each sentence in details:

I always wait for that time of the Day when you come and hold me close, throw yourself upon me.(the morning or night at the time we brush our teeth )
When you caress all over my body, it brighten me up. (brushing the teeth from all sides)
Indeed you are only who can reach deep inside and make me happy. (reaching till the root of the teeth)

Kinldy check my letter for grammar errors if any. And if you can add up anything to make it more interesting, Its my creative writing assignment.

Thanks in advance!

Re: thinking above the curve

Tanit — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:35:53 GMT

According to C.A.Jones, this expression was coined by Stephen King and indicates a particular kind of creative writing.
Here's the link to her book "The Way of Story: The Craft And Soul of Writing" (page 128).

10 Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online

Paultx — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:26:37 GMT

Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online

Whether you are currently writing professionally or are looking to break into the field, formal writing courses can help you to hone your skills. If you don't have the money or the time for campus-based courses, there are plenty of universities offering free writing courses online.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (mit.edu)

MIT offers dozens of free writing courses online through its MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. Course topics include everything from writing fiction, poems and essays to analyzing all forms of literature. Lecture notes, videos, suggested reading lists and more will help you to become the writer you've always wanted to be. No registration is required.

2. Utah State University (usu.edu)

Utah State University's Department of English publishes three free courses devoted to the art of writing through the school's OpenCourseWare program. The courses are extensive and may take up to 16 weeks to complete if you study at the average pace. No registration is required.

3. Open University (open.ac.uk)

The UK's largest academic institution, Open University, offers a number of different writing courses through their OpenLearn website. The free curriculum includes both undergraduate and graduate level courses that are available to everyone regardless of country of origin. No registration is required.

4. University of Utah (utah.edu)

The University of Utah's English Department offers free courses to self-learners around the world. Currently, there are only two free writing courses. Both offer strong preparation in their topic and are built for beginners. No registration is required.

5. Western Governors University (wgu.edu)

Western Governors University has made free course materials available through an open content license. There are several free writing courses courtesy of the university's Liberal Arts Department. All courses are split into convenient self-study modules. No registration is required.

6. Purdue University (owl.english.purdue.edu)

Purdue University brought their writing lab to life online in 1994 to offer a writing resource to students no matter where they were located. Online Writing Lab (OWL) materials are now free to everyone regardless of location or student status. The OWL site offers writing instruction, grammar and usage information, individualized help from tutors and much more. No registration is required.

7. Steven Barnes' UCLA Writing Course (lifewrite.com)

9-Week Introduction to Screenwriting Course

Best selling author and screenwriter Steven Barnes offers a free version on his website of the writing class he has been teaching for many years at UCLA. The course offers in-depth instruction on writing, which is why Barnes suggests completing each part of the nine-week course one week at a time. Nevertheless, the course can be downloaded all at once. No registration is required.

8. News University (newsu.org)

News University has a solid e-learning program designed to providing training to journalists. Most of the courses offered at News U are free, especially those that are self-directed. Courses cover everything from writing and editing to reporting and ethics. News U also offers a newsletter, a blog and other great resources. Registration is required, but the course is free for everyone.

9. E-Zine University (ezineuniversity.com)

E-Zine University offers quite a few courses written by Internet publisher Kate Schultz and visiting professors. Although the courses offered at E-Zine University are designed mainly for web writers and e-zine writers, they would be helpful to almost any scribe. Courses are very short and don't take much time to complete. No registration is required.

10. Wikiversity (wikiversity.org)

Wikiversity is an active learning project that encourages people to create and benefit from online courses and tutorials. There are currently several different writing courses that can be found at Wikiversity. Although these courses vary in length and content, there's something for everyone. No registration is required.

Re: Kindly fix grammatical errors

Creativeguru — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:55:40 GMT

Here is the full poen it's a creative writing which i am attempting to do so accordingly i wrote the lasy sentence but I think what you suggested is right

Democracy is Buy the people Far the people Off the people Our politicians are experts in earning Name, fame but without shame Indeed our citizens donât believe to cast the vote but vote the caste Our heart says âpeace of societyâ to prevail but our mind say pieces of human in the name of religion again invoked by the so call guardians of the democracy our politicians Where are we heading?

Re: open cloze

Grammar Geek — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:33:23 GMT

It could be anything! There's not nearly enough information in the sentence to know what the questioner expected. As someone who occaisionally indulges in creative writing, I could come up with a number of things, but there's certainly no obvious answer based only on what was provided.

Using the reference to ears looking like petals, you could say something about it being like flower. (And I wonder why that last "was" isn't "were"?)

Re: Any suggestions about this creative writing? thanks a lot.

julielai — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:17:00 GMT

You can also try having the characters interact more with the environment.

e.g.

Snowy season was still a month away, yet Lochev, in his (whatever he's wearing), couldn't stop trembling. (Readers now wonder if he's afraid or if he's really cold.) He looked around him. (Then describe what he saw.) "Are you sure no one is overhearing us?" Lochev asked.

Farach listened. (Now describe what sounds he heard-- explosions or whatever.) "No one, I'm sure."

Re: Any suggestions about this creative writing? thanks a lot.

julielai — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:36:49 GMT

Something I tried in my creative writing course: cut up the piece, rearrange them, and along the way, discover a better way of telling the story. For example:

Peaceblinkfriend wrote:

    The sun was setting. In the heart of the Bachkov Bushes, two modestly dressed old men were walking together. One of the men, Farach, was wearing a badge of the Kentsink Republic. Lochev, the other man, wore ( was wearing ?)a dark leather hat. (try putting the looks of the men here -- faces of philophers...)

    The air was cold this autumn evening. So was the atmosphere. (Try moving this after the sun set.) The Kealor had advanced to the Soire Lake and it would not be long before the allies had to retreat. Time was running out.

    "The commander-in-chief wouldn't be able to stand against the advancing Kealors," Farach said in an uncertain voice. The forest they were walking in was peculiarly quiet. There were no birds singing, no wind blowing, just the occasinal exploding sounds ( Is there a word meaning not very clear or not loud?) from the far east. The quietness was the reason Farach had chosen this place.

    The old men had the faces of philosophers pondering on the meaning of life. Understandable. No one would have ever thought that this would happen. Lochev replied, "We must deploy it. We have not a choice this time." He was anxious and despaired. He looked as though the end is near. His voice was filled with both anger and determination. ( How would you discribe this sence?)

    They walked down th path. Unware that they had just made a decision that would completely change the world.     ( How should I foreshadow what will happen?)

    The soldiers could see the stars shining above. Next to the Soire Lake, the commander-in-chief had just been informed with a shocking news. It had been deployed.