Word Mechanics

Get writing help for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. This forum is for questions regarding the proper usage of the English language.

Page 99 of 153
Sort By:
Title Start Date
Replies ↓
Last Message
  1. S S

    Novel / Novella Writing: Chapter Length. Does Size Matter? ;)

    S S, Sep 26, 2014
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    1,059
    cynthia_1968
    Oct 18, 2014
  2. toc1000

    Question on verb conjugation

    toc1000, Nov 27, 2013
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    1,059
    Andrae Smith
    Dec 3, 2013
  3. Mercury12000

    When past tense saturates language

    Mercury12000, Jan 7, 2012
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    1,059
    Show
    Jan 8, 2012
  4. Veet

    " vs '

    Veet, Mar 28, 2011
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,059
    Melzaar the Almighty
    Mar 28, 2011
  5. tonten

    Big versus Large

    tonten, Oct 28, 2009
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,059
    mammamaia
    Oct 29, 2009
  6. Jaden

    "Blah," or "Blah."

    Jaden, Mar 5, 2009
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,059
    Cogito
    Mar 5, 2009
  7. victo

    Nouns Followed by Numbers or Letters

    victo, Feb 10, 2015
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,058
    Wreybies
    Feb 10, 2015
  8. MatrixGravity

    Does this sentence make sense?

    MatrixGravity, Apr 10, 2011
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,058
    mammamaia
    Apr 10, 2011
  9. Kalisto

    The Obsession of "Show not Tell."

    Kalisto, Aug 17, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,057
    Seven Crowns
    Aug 17, 2017
  10. Terrie000

    Finally you find or You finally find?

    Terrie000, Jan 25, 2017
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,057
    BayView
    Jan 28, 2017
  11. MatrixGravity

    What are these type of words called?

    MatrixGravity, Aug 17, 2013
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,057
    Cogito
    Aug 19, 2013
  12. acemanhattan

    Hello Community! I need your help with words!

    acemanhattan, Dec 10, 2012
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,057
    mammamaia
    Dec 20, 2012
  13. spklvr

    The English spelling of this word

    spklvr, Jan 28, 2012
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,057
    Tesoro
    Jan 30, 2012
  14. carsun1000

    Using certain terms in the first person

    carsun1000, Dec 31, 2015
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    1,056
    LostThePlot
    Jan 7, 2016
  15. Arannir

    Tips for avoiding tense jumping

    Arannir, Mar 19, 2014
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,056
    Cogito
    Mar 20, 2014
  16. Cholula

    Every sentence begins with "she"

    Cholula, Jul 25, 2013
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,056
    Aprella
    Jul 25, 2013
  17. WDearborn

    The phrase "Luck shone through"

    WDearborn, May 20, 2012
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,055
    Trilby
    May 20, 2012
  18. Leaka

    Chemical Burn

    Leaka, Jun 8, 2014
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,054
    Mike Kobernus
    Jun 18, 2014
  19. JayReader25

    Too Many I's

    JayReader25, Apr 24, 2013
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,054
    Cogito
    Apr 25, 2013
  20. yokone

    A sentence after "Refer to"

    yokone, Dec 19, 2010
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    1,054
    yokone
    Dec 23, 2010
  21. seta

    Can't remember this word!!!

    seta, Jul 3, 2009
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,054
    seta
    Jul 4, 2009
  22. Paladen

    Need help....

    Paladen, Nov 27, 2007
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,054
    adamant
    Nov 27, 2007
  23. jim onion

    are-less form, is it grammatical?

    jim onion, Jun 18, 2022
    Replies:
    20
    Views:
    1,053
    SapereAude
    Jun 28, 2022
  24. Chip

    Comma in this position? I don't think so.

    Chip, Oct 31, 2019
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    1,053
    NK_UT
    Jan 30, 2020
  25. LotW

    Singular and Plural

    LotW, Jun 7, 2012
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,053
    P R Crawford
    Jun 8, 2012
  26. Magnatolia

    Is it a good idea to copy and paste interesting word choices?

    Magnatolia, Apr 3, 2014
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    1,052
    Magnatolia
    Apr 6, 2014
  27. Alesia

    Punctuation Should this be a colon?

    Alesia, Dec 20, 2013
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    1,052
    mammamaia
    Dec 23, 2013
  28. Alesia

    "Delivered" vs. "Gave birth to"

    Alesia, Jul 11, 2013
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,052
    mammamaia
    Jul 13, 2013
  29. Leonardo Pisano

    Difference between 'which' and 'that'

    Leonardo Pisano, Feb 21, 2011
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,052
    digitig
    Feb 24, 2011
  30. lostinwebspace

    Text on a Sign

    lostinwebspace, Nov 22, 2011
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,051
    architectus
    Nov 23, 2011
  31. Unit7

    Not sure if I am clear on who is doing what.

    Unit7, Nov 25, 2010
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,051
    Unit7
    Nov 25, 2010
  32. Necronox

    Punctuation Punctuation in this sentence?

    Necronox, Sep 18, 2019
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,050
    Gary Wed
    Sep 24, 2019
  33. BillyxRansom

    Sentences (not questions) that begin "Would that"...

    BillyxRansom, Aug 21, 2009
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    1,050
    BillyxRansom
    Aug 22, 2009
  34. heyharris1

    the perfect sentence, or line.

    heyharris1, Oct 1, 2007
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,050
    absis minas
    Oct 6, 2007
  35. Stormsong07

    Is this the correct way to word this sentence?

    Stormsong07, Sep 4, 2018
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,049
    Justin Thyme
    Sep 5, 2018
Showing threads 3,431 to 3,465 of 5,344

Thread Display Options

Loading...
Page 99 of 153
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...
    Dismiss Notice