Grammarly Grammar
I will admit that my grammar is not always what it should be. That is an unfortunate by-product of writing as you speak, so to speak, I suppose.
I have just downloaded 'Grammarly for Windows' and have subsequently received a few follow up emails. Below is an excerpt from the latest.
Is there any of the above that doesn't look particularly 'Grammarly' or is it just me ? If it's not me are they being ironic ?
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Write us now for your free version of Grammarly!
The system here in WA wants me to change that to "write to" us.
I want to use "write to" us as write us just does not feel correct to me. As you say below it fees off, like nails on a chalkboard.
I take it you don't use site content to do your posts. There is a very good grammar checker built in. I always use it and then proofread anyway, because grammar checkers won't spot an error if the word is a real word,even if it is one you didn't want.
I actually only use Site Content. I misguidedly thought that 'Grammarly' software would monitor any written work I was doing on my desktop. The amount of times I've spotted 'form' when it should have been 'form.'
lol By definition, English is English and American English is an oxymoron.
I write (professionally) in both versions and have many clients in the US, thanks for the income guys.
I do my best to be accepting of the US version, but when I have a client who insists that "whilst" is not a word, well, you know, whatever... (pretty sure that phrase is an Americanism as well).
Dunno though, when you have a world series that's only contested in the US, a fanny pack - 50% of which means something completely different where I come from (the UK) and the inability to understand that everything is easier when you divide by 10 (metric vs imperial), it makes you wonder :)
Just saying...
As long as I keep making sure I keep the 'u' where it should be and don't swap the 's' for a 'z' I'll be happy. Nice to meet you Les.
My ex is a Geordie and she had the same kind of issues with some of the American syntax. I thought that was kind of funny given the Geordie syntax. Howay man! lol
Lol - as a professional writer and proofreader I use the premium version of Grammarly and love it. But yes, I wouldn't dream of saying "write us"
Hi David,
Are you advertising grammarly affiliate program?
I am a premium member and would like to take advantage of the affiliate program.
Thank you.
Actually, they have an affiliate program. In Bootcamp I believe the ruses are that we aren't supposed to advertise or use links to leading to other products. I use Grammarly and have for several years. I have found that one improves after a while.
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"write to us?" is what I see. I use word to spell & grammar check. Or maybe you can use google word doc? if you don't have word.
You're on it Ronald. Site Content works well enough for me. Nice to meet you.