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Our Grammar Rules

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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Our Grammar Rules

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Parallel Construction
Definition:Repeating similar grammatical elements (words or phrases) to give your writing rhythm.

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Examples
Wrong: Opera can amuse, sadden, or make you think.
Correct: Opera can amuse, sadden, or inspire.

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Dangling Modifiers
Definition: A dangling modifier appears to modify a word that isn't in the sentence. It "dangles" because it's not attached to anything.

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Examples
Wrong: When nine years old my father enrolled in medical school.
Correct: When I was nine years old, my father enrolled in medical school.

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Misplaced Modifiers
Definition: Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that have been placed incorrectly in a sentence. A modifier should be as close as possible to the word it modifies.

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Examples
Wrong: The waiter served a dinner roll to the woman that was well buttered.

Correct: The waiter served a dinner roll that was well buttered to the woman.

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Mishandled Titles
Definition: The major work of a product would be italicized, and the minor work would be in quotation marks.

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Examples
Wrong: My favorite song is Just One Yesterday (italicized) off the album "Save Rock & Roll"
Correct: My favorite song is "Just One Yesterday" off the album Save Rock & Roll (italicized).

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Inflected endings:
Make sure all verbs have proper endings.

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Examples
Wrong: The United States drop two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.
Correct: The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.

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Conclusion:
Our grammar rules consisted of parallel construction, dangling or misplaced modifiers, mishandled titles, and inflected endings. These rules are very important and play a big role when speaking or writing.

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Our Grammar Rules

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Our Grammar Rules

Parallel ConstructionDefinition:Repeating similar grammatical elements (words or phrases) to give your writing rhythm.

ExamplesWrong: Opera can amuse, sadden, or make you think.Correct: Opera can amuse, sadden, or inspire.

Dangling ModifiersDefinition: A dangling modifier appears to modify a word that isn't in the sentence. It "dangles" because it's not attached to anything.

ExamplesWrong: When nine years old my father enrolled in medical school.Correct: When I was nine years old, my father enrolled in medical school.

Misplaced ModifiersDefinition: Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that have been placed incorrectly in a sentence. A modifier should be as close as possible to the word it modifies.

ExamplesWrong: The waiter served a dinner roll to the woman that was well buttered.Correct: The waiter served a dinner roll that was well buttered to the woman.

Mishandled Titles Definition: The major work of a product would be italicized, and the minor work would be in quotation marks.

ExamplesWrong: My favorite song is Just One Yesterday (italicized) off the album "Save Rock & Roll"Correct: My favorite song is "Just One Yesterday" off the album Save Rock & Roll (italicized).

Inflected endings:Make sure all verbs have proper endings.

ExamplesWrong: The United States drop two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.Correct: The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.

Conclusion:Our grammar rules consisted of parallel construction, dangling or misplaced modifiers, mishandled titles, and inflected endings. These rules are very important and play a big role when speaking or writing.

Roxanne Rodriguez

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Parallel Construction
Definition:Repeating similar grammatical elements (words or phrases) to give your writing rhythm.

Examples
Wrong: Opera can amuse, sadden, or make you think.
Correct: Opera can amuse, sadden, or inspire.

Dangling Modifiers
Definition: A dangling modifier appears to modify a word that isn't in the sentence. It "dangles" because it's not attached to anything.

Examples
Wrong: When nine years old my father enrolled in medical school.
Correct: When I was nine years old, my father enrolled in medical school.

Misplaced Modifiers
Definition: Misplaced modifiers are modifiers that have been placed incorrectly in a sentence. A modifier should be as close as possible to the word it modifies.

Examples
Wrong: The waiter served a dinner roll to the woman that was well buttered.

Correct: The waiter served a dinner roll that was well buttered to the woman.

Mishandled Titles
Definition: The major work of a product would be italicized, and the minor work would be in quotation marks.

Examples
Wrong: My favorite song is Just One Yesterday (italicized) off the album "Save Rock & Roll"
Correct: My favorite song is "Just One Yesterday" off the album Save Rock & Roll (italicized).

Inflected endings:
Make sure all verbs have proper endings.

Examples
Wrong: The United States drop two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.
Correct: The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.

Conclusion:
Our grammar rules consisted of parallel construction, dangling or misplaced modifiers, mishandled titles, and inflected endings. These rules are very important and play a big role when speaking or writing.