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In order to get the editor to read past the first page, you must have a proper understanding of basic grammar, especially if you are a fiction writer, technical writer, journalist, or academic. Poets generally have more leeway when it comes to grammar, but they should be breaking grammatical conventions as an artistic choice, not out of ignorance. (Note: The content below is a continuously updating list). An A–Z Glossary of Punctuation Apostrophes: Apostrophes are often a victim of grammar abuse. They are meant to indicate possession, such as ‘Annie’s’ or ‘Charles’s. They can also be used as I used them i

This a continuously updating list. It is not yet "complete". An A–Z Glossary of Grammatical Terms Apostrophes: Apostrophes are also often a victim of grammar abuse. They are meant to indicate possession, such as ‘Annie’s’ or ‘Charles’s. They can also be used as I used them in the previous sentence to indicate an example, or something separate from the writing that is still a part of the sentence. Apostrophes can also be used to indicate possession by multiple things, such as ‘the trees’ bees’ or ‘the Jones’s bright red ferrari’. If the person or thing doing the possessi

The acoustics of the auditorium amplify the sound of the crowd, transforming even the smallest whispers into a symphony. It fades to silence when Gemma steps through the space in the towering black curtains. Her footsteps seem thunderous. She's relieved. Relieved that there's something to conceal her hassled breathing. I can do this, thinks Gemma. I can do this. The grand piano is brand new, so well-kept and polished that she can almost see her reflection, but it's formidable and soulless. Very unlike the old piano at home, lacking the character and warmth and of worn teak and art nouveau carvings. Gemma sits down and her fingertips reach