Books Quote by Susan C. Young

“I'm an Author, not a Grammarist!”

— T.R. Patrick

“In order to speak and write the English language correctly, it is imperative that the fundamental principles of the Grammar be mastered, for no…

— Joseph Devlin

“the rules of English grammar are largely an artificial construct with little or no bearing on the language as it is spoke.”

— Ben Aaronovitch

“It is possible to be a great novelist - that is, to render a veracious account of your times - and a bad writer…

— Angela Carter

“ Every person of intelligence should be able to use his mother tongue correctly . It only requires a little pains, a little care,…

— Joseph Devlin

“A writer's moral duty is to use language thoughtfully and well.”

— Ursula K. Le Guin

“Even with my focused intention to be eloquent and reflect perfect grammar, syntax, and punctuation in my writing, I still flub up occasionally. Thank…

— Susan C. Young

“It takes a thorough knowledge of the English language to effectively abuse it.”

— Charlene Vermeulen

“There is nothing that requires more precision, and purity of expression, than to write in a familiar style,' as the great English essayist William…

— Matt Weiland

“Grammar is the breathing power for the life of language”

— Munia Khan

What a crock. I could easily overemphasize the importance of good grammar. For example, I could say: Bad grammar is the leading cause of…

— Dave Barry

“Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear. It doesn't matter whether the…

— Ezra Pound