#GRAMMAR

@inventingreality.bsky.social

42 minutes ago

Quick fix: Long-term vs. longterm vs. long term Here’s a set of words that have been an ongoing problem among writers.Long-term with a hyphen, as in long-term disability, is the correct form.The confusion probably comes from the fact that a simi…

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@andrewcgrant.bsky.social

58 minutes ago

The #grammar of #fuck is fascinating and includes some rules that are exclusive to #swearing . It's potentially the most versatile word in #English and yet few people notice its uniqueness.

#language

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@woodswriterg.bsky.social

2 hours ago

Did Harrison abandon Calista? And how long does it take to vacuum an 800-acre home? Find out more at www.grammarianinthecity.com?p=5344 #grammar #givemeasign #grammarianinthecity #sillysigns

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EspressoGerman.com

@espressogerman.bsky.social

4 hours ago

Subjunctive II (Soft) | Espresso German Learn the modern Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) in German using 'würde'. Express unreal situations, wishes, and polite requests perfectly.

Just remember the big exceptions:
❌ Ich würde sein ➡️ ✅ Ich wäre
❌ Ich würde haben ➡️ ✅ Ich hätte

Master the "Easy Way" to Konjunktiv II with our new cheat sheet. 🧩

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#German #Grammar #LanguageLearning #Deutsch #ProTips

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Inkican Books

@inkican.bsky.social

5 hours ago

The Oxford Comma - Why and Why Not Did you used to watch Fawlty Towers? If so, you will surely remember the episode in which Basil Fawlty, played by the inimitable John Cleese, is anxious not to offend an incoming group of German guests who, he assumes, carry guilt about their nation's past. He instructs his staff, repeatedly and in increasingly frantic tones, "Don't mention the war!" His anxiety getting the best of him, he ends up goose-stepping through the dining room.Friends, though our hearts are with our soldiers and the hos

Oxford comma debate returns. This is our version of Chevy vs Ford. www.deborahcourtbook... #writing #grammar #author

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Arlene Miller, Author, Lyricist

@thegrammardiva.bsky.social

5 hours ago

"Disinterested" means impartial or unbiased. However, it is often confused with "uninterested," which means not interested or bored. #words #dictionary #grammar #grammardiva #books

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Kevin Ahern

@ahernk.bsky.social

9 hours ago

#cartoon, #funny, #visual, #comedy, #pun, #humor, #comic, #comma, #punctuation, #grammar

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Books & Translations

@veelisv.bsky.social

12 hours ago

#английскийязык
#English
#grammar
Rule for using gerunds after prepositions.
After any preposition, use the gerund form of a verb (verb + -ing).
После любого предлога в английском языке глагол идёт в форме герундия — с окончанием -ing.

She apologized for being late.

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

12 hours ago

Once all is said and done: Afterward vs. Afterwards Great news: You can’t get this one wrong. Either version of the word is correct.Both are used across the English-speaking world, though in the United States and Canada, afterward is slightly more p…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

15 hours ago

Everyone’s vs. everyones’ vs. everyones Sometimes singular and plural pronouns and apostrophes can leave you feeling like you’re swimming in a turbulent ocean. Such is the case with everyone’s vs. everyones’ vs. everyones.To begin, we sh…

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@englishinn.bsky.social

23 hours ago

Intermediate Grammar: GONNA 2 (B1/B2)
youtu.be/TK65iZdNVzw
Here comes the second video aimed at intermediate students devoted to the use of GONNA. Hope you enjoy the video and find it useful.
#englishinn #english #englishin3minutes #EnglishInn3Minutes #grammar #gonna

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 day ago

Which one? Single handedly vs. single-handedly Of these two words, which one is correct: single handedly (no hyphen) or single-handedly (hyphen)?Use a hyphen when combining these two words into one. That’s because together the two words act as …

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Arlene Miller, Author, Lyricist

@thegrammardiva.bsky.social

1 day ago

There are actually two spellings and meanings of this word: Discreet - tactful, private (Please be discreet.)
Discrete - distinct, separate (discrete piles of mail)
#words #vocabulary #dictionary #grammar #grammardiva #books

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 day ago

Tinker, Tailor, Sneaked vs. Snuck These two words have been playing cloak-and-dagger with American writers for some time now. But which one is the good guy?Both words come from the verb sneak, which means to move in a stealthy…

Tinker, Tailor, Sneaked vs. Snuck
#grammar #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writingcommunity
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@rdpfu.bsky.social

1 day ago

#spelling #grammar #humor #funny #joke #comedy #meme #memes #shitposting

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Reygar Bernal

@reygarbernal.bsky.social

1 day ago

ALL Future Tenses in English! (Will, Going To, Be + ing & More) YouTube video by Learn English with Papa Teach Me

#LangSky #English #Grammar #Tenses #Future #Will www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LSB...

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@pacesinplaces.bsky.social

1 day ago

Appalling, obvs. But rn I’m here for the astonishingly crap #grammar getting pub’d in @nytimes.com:

“There’s a moment when one of the influencers conducts a ‘pred sting‘ - basically entrapping someone the person perceives to be a predator - and livestreams he and his friends assaulting a man.”

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Arlene Miller, Author, Lyricist

@thegrammardiva.bsky.social

2 days ago

Condone actually means "to accept or allow, generally something bad." It is often mistaken to mean "to approve of." #vocabulary #dictionary #words #grammar #grammardiva #grammarbooks

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

2 days ago

Gross vs. Net – What’s the Difference? Do you remember getting your first paycheck? You were excited, but when you looked at it were surprised because you thought you were going to get a lot more pay for your hard work. You were co…

Gross vs. Net – What’s the Difference?
#Medium #novel #novelist #amwriting #grammar inventingrealityediting.com/2...

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Books & Translations

@veelisv.bsky.social

2 days ago

#grammar
#english
#английскийязык

What is an Appositive?

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to rename or explain it.

My friend, a talented translator, just...
Here “a talented translator” is the appositive.
Use commas to set off non-essential appositives.

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

2 days ago

Because you’re not sloppy: Careless vs. care less Oh what a difference a space makes – so don’t be careless and make this typo.“Careless” with no space means to be negligent or reckless because one hasn’t put enough forethought into or isn’t …

Because you’re not sloppy: Careless vs. care less
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

3 days ago

An editor would fight about this: Tousle vs. tussle A lot of writers find their writing is quite disorderly where these two similar-sounding words are concerned.Tousle means to rumple or mess up, such as your hair or bed sheets. To wit, Auntie Jane …

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Arlene Miller, Author, Lyricist

@thegrammardiva.bsky.social

3 days ago

Did you know? "Bemused" means confused or puzzled. It does not mean "amused." #vocabulary #dictionary #grammartip #grammar #grammardiva #books

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KillBait News

@kill-bait.bsky.social

3 days ago

Comprehensive Analysis Confirms Predictable Patterns in Global Language Evolution A large-scale study conducted by an international research team from the Max Planck Society and Saarland University has revealed that languages, despite their apparent diversity, evolve in predictable and structured ways. By examining over 1,700 languages and 191 proposed grammatical universals using Grambank—the world’s most extensive database of grammatical features—the researchers found that roughly one-third of these universals hold up under modern statistical scrutiny. The study employed Bayesian spatio-phylogenetic analyses, a rigorous method that accounts for both historical linguistic relationships and geographic factors, to uncover these consistent structural patterns. Lead researcher Annemarie Verkerk explained that the results demonstrate that language change is not random; rather, deep underlying cognitive and communicative pressures shape the way humans organize grammar across cultures. The findings provide strong evidence for recurring tendencies in features like word order and sentence hierarchy that appear repeatedly across unrelated languages worldwide. Senior author Russell D. Gray noted that instead of viewing the results pessimistically—as many proposed universals being invalid—the team chose to highlight the powerful confirmation that shared human cognition influences linguistic design. This research narrows the search for universal linguistic principles and strengthens the idea that human communication operates within a set of enduring, biologically and socially driven constraints.

Comprehensive Analysis Confirms Predictable Patterns in Global Language Evolution

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#linguistics #grammar #languageevolution

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New Zealand Style Guide

@nzstyleguide.bsky.social

3 days ago

New Zealand Style Guide Suggested standards for the design, formatting, and writing of documents in NZ English.

New in April 2026:

• Band-Aid
• dots
• drier vs dryer
• entitled vs titled
• etc
• gaslighted vs gaslit
• Internet
• judgement / judgemental
• per se
• web

#writing #style #english #grammar #nz

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

3 days ago

A Check on Bad Grammar: Rein vs. Reign Our writing would read much better if only we would curb the misuse of rein vs. reign!Rein refers to the strap used to control a horse, and so from that, if someone wishes to restrain som…

A check on bad grammar: Rein vs. reign
#writerfail #writerhelp #author #writerslunch #grammar
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Books & Translations

@veelisv.bsky.social

3 days ago

#grammar
#english
#английский
What Is an Elliptical Construction?

An elliptical construction is a kind of shortcut. Instead of repeating words unnecessarily, we omit them because the listener or reader can easily fill in the blanks.

"Bet you wish…” is short for “I bet you wish…”

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

4 days ago

Once all is said and done: Afterward vs. Afterwards Great news: You can’t get this one wrong. Either version of the word is correct.Both are used across the English-speaking world, though in the United States and Canada, afterward is slightly more p…

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Cardinal Cyn

@jacquelinecable.bsky.social

4 days ago

Hey spuddibaby
@thomasashman64.bsky.social
Notice
My eggsellant
Spelling?
.I love this old

#grammar thing
Ohnits
😆
That's
Oh
And its for the lazy typost

#dyslexic
Nope
Just enjoy the language