Sunday, August 30, 2009

How to Not Write Weird

Sometimes, a comma or an apostrophe can make all the difference. You could also change the order of a few words until you’re sure you’ve gotten your point across without your readers first going, “Huh?”

Misplaced modifiers can turn your work inside out. If you say “the purple blouse buyer is here,” am I supposed to expect someone painted violet from head to toe? Look for more misplaced modifiers (and possible remedies) at http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/mismods.htm. By exposing yourself to discourse on common mistakes in writing, you could end up a better writer yourself.

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