English grammar is no joke, and having a firm grasp on it is a feat of magnificence. In this Authors Answer we discuss which aspects of English grammar thwart our efforts at pristine literature.
English is not an easy language. It’s said to be one of the more difficult languages because of inconsistent spelling/pronunciation rules, irregular verbs, articles, and so on. But do authors find English grammar difficult? Let’s find out!
Question 131 – Which rule(s) of English grammar do you find most difficult?
I had a rather substandard English grammar education — I never diagrammed sentences and I didn’t know what a gerund was until I learned about it in Spanish class. I think it was because I went to a weird little private middle school… But anyway, since I never got rigid training in English grammar, I really just do whatever I want, and damn the rules. Sure, I tried reading Strunk & White and other such writing advisories back when I was still honing my craft and uncertain of my voice, but adhering to strictures just got in…
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Sure wish someone would ask me about these things. Feeling kinda left out, as usual. 😦
Dude, you should ask Jay if he’d be willing to add another Author to the group! People have come and gone since we first started doing the feature, so I’m sure he’d be open to the idea. 🙂