http://vps.padmedia.co.uk/~grammar/index.php en jane@penson.co.uk Copyright 2011 2011-06-13T08:19:01+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/new_home_for_my_blogs/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/new_home_for_my_blogs/#When:08:19:01Z Most of my blogging now takes place here: http://freshwordblog.wordpress.com See you there! 2011-06-13T08:19:01+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/is_it_too_late_to_bring_back_grammar/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/is_it_too_late_to_bring_back_grammar/#When:16:14:00Z Can Mr Gove bring grammar back into the school curriculum? It is not as simple as just starting to award more marks for it. 2010-11-23T16:14:00+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/improve_your_writing_by_style_reading/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/improve_your_writing_by_style_reading/#When:15:17:00Z Probably the best way to improve your writing skills is to style-read - read slowly noticing use of language rather than just taking in the content. This article shows you how. 2010-10-26T15:17:00+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/are_you_dysnavic/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/are_you_dysnavic/#When:16:29:00Z Sometimes, in spite of the richness of our language, we need a new word. Read on to find out what ‘dysnavic’ means. 2010-09-09T16:29:00+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/ten_tips_for_writing_a_business_plan/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/ten_tips_for_writing_a_business_plan/#When:08:19:00Z This will help you with the process of writing a business plan - not with the content for it. You will learn how to get sstarted, to use an effective process and to waste less time - yours and your reader's. Writing tips 2010-09-03T08:19:00+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/is_the_quality_of_writing_in_uk_business_as_bad_as_we_think/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/is_the_quality_of_writing_in_uk_business_as_bad_as_we_think/#When:14:58:01Z Anecdotal evidence has led me to believe that UK business leaders despair at the quality of writing in their organisations. I am finding out the truth. Thoughts and musings 2010-07-19T14:58:01+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/can_you_put_a_comma_before_and/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/can_you_put_a_comma_before_and/#When:10:00:01Z My most frequently asked question is "Can I put a comma before 'and'?". Good subject for a bit of fun then... Writing tips 2010-06-30T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/mix_metaphors_with_pride/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/mix_metaphors_with_pride/#When:08:05:01Z Writers complain about mixed metaphors, and the result can be messy or confusing but I confess that I usually enjoy them. Thoughts and musings 2010-06-23T08:05:01+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/help_the_independent_with_its_writing_clarity/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/help_the_independent_with_its_writing_clarity/#When:07:04:00Z I don't point out grammatical errors other people have made - I'm a grammar angel. But journalists are fair game surely? Besides, this one is intriguing. Writing tips 2010-06-09T07:04:00+00:00 http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/lets_bring_back_swain/ http://www.grammartogo.co.uk/index.php/blog/article/lets_bring_back_swain/#When:15:48:01Z Does your daughter have a swain? Interesting words 2010-06-08T15:48:01+00:00