Grammar and Punctuation, Susan Eder

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Grammar is important. We use language to communicate. To understand each other we have rules that we follow. The rules of correct grammar and punctuation are not to punish us, but to make our comprehension of what we read easier. When we use these tools correctly we sharpen the meaning of our message. Our reader can then understand what we meant to say without having to try and Analise our story.

Improper use of grammar and punctuation damages credibility. How can something be accurate if the writer can't make his writing accurate. Wrong usage makes the writer sound uneducated. There are no excuses for not learning the correct rules. Copy-editors soon get tired of lazy writers who submit copy that is full of errors. Also to get that job in the first place a writer should be able to write error free. Writers should learn the common pitfalls to avoid when constructing sentences. And writers should always have reference books like the CP Stylebook and Creative Editing for Canadian Journalists handy.

It is interesting to see in Jess's blog post pictures she has posted which contain errors.