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akasha_lilian asks, "How do you conjugate 'to party' in the past tense?"

( With examples from Saiyuki and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. )

Girls With Slingshots takes on "you're" versus "your."



Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if popular culture encouraged the idea that sexiness had more to do with proper word choice than the right toothpaste? *sigh* A grammarian can dream.

If you need a review (for date nights or otherwise), we've covered the topic in the comm here and here.

aqua_crescent asked, "What is the difference between 'gold' and 'golden'?"

With examples from Once Upon a Time

( So what exactly is the difference between 'gold' and 'golden'? )

Welcome to the next installment of Say What? This time around, we're going to cover proverbs dealing with the dangers of idleness and the rewards of cooperation. ( With examples from Supernatural. )

Click the image to head over to FailBlog.org for the full list of mistakes.

I think fandom_grammar has devoted a post to every single one of these 15 mistakes, so consider this a really nice and concise reminder of what not to do.

Fandom Grammar was asked ‘what is the relationship and history between to go and went?’

Go is an irregular verb, and our answers wend their way back to Middle English and beyond. Fannish examples will come from Sapphire and Steel, who are accustomed to dealing with irregularities.

( Let's go check this out )

This week in Say What?, we consider the issue of speaking out - or not. Since ancient times, people have waxed philosophical about the issue of unnecessary utterances, and indeed, sometimes speaking up was thought to be quite dangerous!

With examples from the Chronicles of Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones

( Speaking of that ...  )

It is with great pleasure that I answer the 200th question at fandom_grammar! 200 questions is a lot of grammar and we’re looking forward to answering 200 more.


How do you indicate pauses or hesitation in narration and dialogue? (ex. hesitant speech, for emphasis, pauses for breath)
( with examples from Stargate: SG-1, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who. )