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Old 05-10-2010, 12:14 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Nate the great View Post
I just love the idea of a book on writing that displays poor grammar.

Shouldn't that book be titled "Write Well or Die"? Good is an adjective. Or am I being too much of a grammar Nazi?
Nope! "Write" is not a linking verb needing an adjective.

"Write" is an action verb. You use adverbs after action verbs, so it should be "Write Well or Die".

Maybe the title is to demonstrate common errors?

Last edited by dreams; 05-10-2010 at 02:18 AM. Reason: clarify
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