Comments on: Writing Tips: Tricky Words to Use Correctly and Make an Editor Smile http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Paul Marrington http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-5016 Paul Marrington Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:44:32 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-5016 How often have I seen "Stranded on a desert island" when the island is lush with tropical foliage. Perhaps they mean deserted island? How often have I seen “Stranded on a desert island” when the island is lush with tropical foliage. Perhaps they mean deserted island?

]]> By: Lexi http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-3210 Lexi Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:31:41 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-3210 The one I've noticed frequently is the "past" "passed" issue. I walked past the shop. (The verb is 'to walk', making the use of 'past' correct and an adverb) I passed the shop. (The verb is 'to pass', making 'passed' the past participle.) In fact, when I took part in work experience at a primary school many years ago, I remember correcting the teacher after she wrote "the boy past the mountain" on the blackboard. The one I’ve noticed frequently is the “past” “passed” issue.

I walked past the shop. (The verb is ‘to walk’, making the use of ‘past’ correct and an adverb)

I passed the shop. (The verb is ‘to pass’, making ‘passed’ the past participle.)

In fact, when I took part in work experience at a primary school many years ago, I remember correcting the teacher after she wrote “the boy past the mountain” on the blackboard.

]]> By: Kaitlin Mills http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 Kaitlin Mills Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:53:48 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-3014 Don't forget whether and weather. I wonder whether the weather will be fine today. Fun stuff, really excellent article. Don’t forget whether and weather. I wonder whether the weather will be fine today. Fun stuff, really excellent article.

]]> By: Marissa http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Marissa Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:56:11 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2938 Oh man, misuse of the " 's " contraction always makes me cringe. Like if someone were to write "I saw some cute puppy's today." CRINGEWORTHY. Oh man, misuse of the ” ’s ” contraction always makes me cringe. Like if someone were to write “I saw some cute puppy’s today.” CRINGEWORTHY.

]]> By: Ry Snow http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Ry Snow Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:10:39 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2840 They're, there, and their. Too many people misuse these three spellings and I think there ignorant. (Just kidding ~~they're). Good article! I'm not a writer by any means but who knows!? Sounds like a dream job. I'm going to start traveling relatively soon and maybe this could be a source of income along with online poker, WWOOF, buskering, and dancing in a leopard skin thong. oooooooh yeeeeeeah! -Ry Snow They’re, there, and their. Too many people misuse these three spellings and I think there ignorant. (Just kidding ~~they’re).

Good article! I’m not a writer by any means but who knows!? Sounds like a dream job. I’m going to start traveling relatively soon and maybe this could be a source of income along with online poker, WWOOF, buskering, and dancing in a leopard skin thong. oooooooh yeeeeeeah!

-Ry Snow

]]> By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 Travel-Writers-Exchange.com Wed, 27 May 2009 17:07:49 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2531 Great article! I get tripped up on "who and whom." I'm clear about "affect and effect" and about "then and than." Many people get confused with you're and your and it's and its, there and their, there's and theirs, etc...so many words to watch our for. I like to do a quick Google search if I'm unsure...when in doubt, look it up! Great article! I get tripped up on “who and whom.” I’m clear about “affect and effect” and about “then and than.” Many people get confused with you’re and your and it’s and its, there and their, there’s and theirs, etc…so many words to watch our for. I like to do a quick Google search if I’m unsure…when in doubt, look it up!

]]> By: Teresa http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2520 Teresa Tue, 26 May 2009 21:10:23 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2520 Ouch--you caught me. Definitely should've (not should of!) been "an". Ouch–you caught me. Definitely should’ve (not should of!) been “an”.

]]> By: John Peter http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2516 John Peter Tue, 26 May 2009 16:28:05 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2516 "David Miller’s tip for writing a attention-getting query." This in my book is an error should read an. practice/practise is a mine field a lot as a single word drives me nuts misuse of the ' is bad also their, there where/were I see them constantly misused. “David Miller’s tip for writing a attention-getting query.” This in my book is an error should read an.
practice/practise is a mine field
a lot as a single word drives me nuts
misuse of the ‘ is bad also
their, there
where/were I see them constantly misused.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Nomadic Matt Tue, 26 May 2009 07:26:45 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2514 great articles and tips for writers great articles and tips for writers

]]> By: Carlo http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 Carlo Mon, 25 May 2009 01:32:16 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2475 Misusing there, their and they're is extremely common too. Misusing there, their and they’re is extremely common too.

]]> By: Hal http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 Hal Mon, 25 May 2009 00:22:32 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2474 Loving the style/grammar pieces, Teresa. There are so many trouble spots like these for writers--Chicago Manual of Style has a whole section devoted to them. Loving the style/grammar pieces, Teresa. There are so many trouble spots like these for writers–Chicago Manual of Style has a whole section devoted to them.

]]> By: Chris http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Chris Sun, 24 May 2009 14:23:41 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2468 Good post! It certainly makes sense to use words correctly. I just came from a "writer" blog that used it's for its. Be true to your craft. Good post! It certainly makes sense to use words correctly. I just came from a “writer” blog that used it’s for its. Be true to your craft.

]]> By: Nick Rowlands http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 Nick Rowlands Sun, 24 May 2009 10:21:26 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2467 Nice article Teresea, thanks! I had no idea that lay and lie were so complicated! Stuff like "your very good at grammar, aren't you?" also winds me up no end ... Nice article Teresea, thanks! I had no idea that lay and lie were so complicated!

Stuff like “your very good at grammar, aren’t you?” also winds me up no end …

]]> By: Hilton Jones http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Hilton Jones Sun, 24 May 2009 09:03:07 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2466 I hear some people say "farther" when it should be "further," but even more irritating is when they say "further" when it actually should be "farther." I hear some people say “farther” when it should be “further,” but even more irritating is when they say “further” when it actually should be “farther.”

]]> By: Colin Wright http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2464 Colin Wright Sun, 24 May 2009 03:40:23 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2464 You don't see them misused very often, but I've always been fond of anyone making use of the metal/meddle/medal/mettle quadruplet. Bonus points for sentences like "Many men of mettle have meddled with metal to earn a medal." You don’t see them misused very often, but I’ve always been fond of anyone making use of the metal/meddle/medal/mettle quadruplet. Bonus points for sentences like “Many men of mettle have meddled with metal to earn a medal.”

]]> By: Michelle http://thetravelersnotebook.com/photography-q-a/writing-tips-tricky-words-to-use-correctly-and-make-an-editor-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Michelle Sun, 24 May 2009 02:36:52 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=1224#comment-2463 Awesome article! Something I've been seeing lately is the use of the non-existent "could of." As in "We could of gone to the beach." I understand that it sounds a lot like "could've", but it drives me nuts when I see it! Awesome article!

Something I’ve been seeing lately is the use of the non-existent “could of.” As in “We could of gone to the beach.” I understand that it sounds a lot like “could’ve”, but it drives me nuts when I see it!

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