Feature: Sentence Fragments and How to Use Them (Properly)

Feb 24, 2012 01:18

The sentence is the basis of any writing. How you form sentences and how they flow together not only reflect your skill and style as a writer, but also can be used to relay the general tone of your story (in descriptive writing) or a speaker's mood (in dialogue).

Lots of information, with examples from Neil Gaiman, Cormac McCarthy, and Alan Moore... )

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oudeteron February 24 2012, 19:00:27 UTC
I read the cut and immediately knew you'd be using Rorschach as an example.

Nice post! I love fragments used in the right places, so it's good to see a grammar post that doesn't prescriptively advise against them, but just against their overuse (which is a handy measure to go by in most cases anyway).

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achacunsagloire February 25 2012, 02:14:30 UTC
I really enjoyed this post. ^^

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achacunsagloire February 25 2012, 02:14:58 UTC
Or rather, "really joined this post." ;)

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snailbones February 25 2012, 15:29:00 UTC


Lovely interesting post, thank you!

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