Grammar Gremlins

There are good reasons why you should avoid these gremlins like the little devils they are. They’re annoying and they make sure your grammar is in a mess. Now read on and avoid these 13 Gremlins of Grammar.

The Thirteen Gremlins of Grammar

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By Graham King (1930-1999)

1.)    Correct speling is essential.

2.)    Don’t use no double negatives.

3.)    Verbs has got to agree with their subjects.

4.)    Don’t write run-on sentences they are hard to read.

5.)    About them sentence fragments.

6.)    Don’t use commas, that aren’t necessary.

7.)    A preposition is not a good word to end a sentence with.

8.)    Remember not to ever split infinitives.

9.)    Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.

10.)  Alway’s use apostrophe’s correctly.

11.) Make each singular pronoun agree with their antecedents.

12.)  Join clauses good, like a conjunction should.

13.) Proofread your writing to make sure you don’t words out.

And, above all, avoid clichés like the Plague.