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What are the most confusing sentences you have heard?

English is pretty confusing---even to a native speaker. Tell us sentences that are confusing and (somehow) grammatically correct. Maybe even...

Thread by: ItzAmber, Oct 22, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Word classes

Hello y'all, Recently I've been doing a new course in Uni on grammar and we are discussing the nine word classes. this made me wonder: Is it...

Thread by: The Knight, Jan 30, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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How much should you dumb down your words?

If I'm writing a book for teens and young adults, how...uh, complicated do you think the language I use should be? I don't want to insult my...

Thread by: Adam Bolander, Nov 7, 2020, 36 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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How many words in...

How many words into a writing project do you have to be to feel confident that your story is going somewhere? I primarily work with the short...

Thread by: deadrats, Sep 22, 2020, 25 replies, in forum: General Writing

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Grammatical terms and words?

So, today I made the mistake of going on a writer's group I'm in on Facebook and mentioning how funny I think it is that I, a writer, don't...

Thread by: Adam Bolander, Sep 7, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Need your help guys to describe this scene in words!

[MEDIA] starting in minute 6:22. When I first saw that while playing bioshock infinite I was like. WOOOOOOOOOOW..WTF IS HAPPENING?! I want to...

Thread by: Memo333, Aug 31, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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I need fantasy words!

Hi, I’m new here and I’m writing a fantasy book, but there’s a problem: I don’t really know much about swords and knives and daggers, I need help...

Thread by: shadowblade, Aug 12, 2020, 20 replies, in forum: Fantasy

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Rhyming words in prose

Hi, just wondered what y'all thought about rhymes in fiction. Have been finding that it is becoming a regular thing in my writing, almost a part...

Thread by: Cloudymoon, Jul 28, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Is it a good idea to use slang words in you writing

New to the forum and not sure if this topic has been discussed before on this forum. As you are all aware, slang words will have specific meaning...

Thread by: Rad Scribbler, Jul 10, 2020, 17 replies, in forum: General Writing

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words to describe this tree

Hello everyone, As a writing practice, I have decided to describe this tree: [MEDIA] I thought that maybe I could use the verb "rear up" here....

Thread by: alpacinoutd, Apr 21, 2020, 61 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Words to describe this lady's hair

Hello, I'm trying to write about a lady violinist. As she was playing, a few strands fell over her forehead and gently waved. [MEDIA] How...

Thread by: alpacinoutd, Apr 18, 2020, 35 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Magic words?

In Henry Rider: Clown Hunter, magic is literally the force of creation. Once you know how to control it, you can use it to make anything you want,...

Thread by: Adam Bolander, Apr 14, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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A CDN Writer's battle to place words on the page....

Hi! I'm Scott. I'm Canadian, hence the user name "Cdn Writer" ("Scott" was taken) and I've been here a while. Sadly, I've had a serious case of...

Thread by: Cdn Writer, Apr 5, 2020, 53 replies, in forum: Progress Journals

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Resources for finding words?

When I try writing, one of the things that throws me off a lot is whenever I have an image in my head of a thing, a feeling, etc. of I want to...

Thread by: EraserLark, Apr 4, 2020, 34 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Words you'd rather not hear

"Hey dad, the toilet's clogged!"

Thread by: GrahamLewis, Mar 19, 2020, 80 replies, in forum: The Lounge

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Words you've read but never said

Wan. I've read it in so many books, but never said it. "Ooh, you're looking a bit wan. Everything okay?" Nah. Also, I am playing "the half-light"...

Thread by: OB2611, Feb 26, 2020, 40 replies, in forum: The Lounge

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Words that help convey pain?

I'm writing a fighting scene but I'm in need of some good verbs that help convey the savagery of the fight. Does anyone have some suggestions?

Thread by: Jared-Johannson, Feb 9, 2020, 14 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Different Words

Hi. I'm new here. Just looking for some help on changing up some words in one of my books. The current sentence uses the words eerily beautiful...

Thread by: Dances With Wolves, Jan 18, 2020, 12 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Can Some Words Just Never Sound Good?

Ersatz. It just looks amazing. It's such a pretty word to look at! It means "impostor" and I tried to find some ways to use it in cases where I...

Thread by: isaac223, Jan 14, 2020, 19 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Archaic Words For Teacher?

Basically, don't have the money for Oxford English, so can't find it myself. Looking for a list of archaic words that are synonymous with teacher....

Thread by: frigocc, Sep 24, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: Research

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