actually written to avoid landing the clause on an unstressed syllable; i prefer to land on something hard and substantial. grammar is arbitrary but rhythm is real
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The post highlighted what a well written piece it was. I cannot fault the writer's phrasing, and perhaps intuitively, the writing style creates the rhythm. I like your approach, for rhythm creates an ease of reading, of understanding. Conversely, we've all read pieces that can't get to the point.
jun 18, 2025, 8:04 pm • 1 0 • view
I love grammar, but “don’t end with a preposition” and “don’t split infinitives” have always been fake rules. I finally let go of the former once I realized no one cared and it did nothing to help my students express themselves more clearly.
jun 18, 2025, 8:02 pm • 2 0 • view
It was an amazing piece. The only thing that stopped me from laughing out loud multiple times was the horror of these clowns being in charge.
jun 18, 2025, 8:00 pm • 1 0 • view