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Topic: A Serious Question For Any and All Writers Out Here
markecephus Joined Sun 10/07/07 Posts: 13831	Tue 09/16/08 05:16 PM
Ok on that vein I would say. In both Greek and Norse mythology the Gods made humans from natural sources, Greek Gods using clay and Norse using trees. Lex would you agree with this? I would make the following minor modifications -- "In both Greek and Norse mythology, the Gods made humans from natural sources; Greek Gods using clay and Norse using trees." but it works either way. I agree with Lex, but then i am only human, and it's all Greek to me.

mixie629 Joined Thu 08/21/08 Posts: 134	Tue 09/16/08 05:16 PM
OK so here is how I have it now. I added the sentence before it as well. In both Greek and Norse mythology humans; where both made from natural sources. With the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees. I would not have placed (;) after the word humans. Maybe your sentence should be written thus " In both Greek and Norse mythology, humans were made from natural sources, the Greeks used clay and the Norse used trees" Without meaning to be cruel, the sentence seems pretty vague. I am in love with you. Why? Because of your comment about the semi-colon and the vagueness. You clearly love the language, ergo, I love you. :)

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Tue 09/16/08 05:17 PM
Ok on that vein I would say. In both Greek and Norse mythology the Gods made humans from natural sources, Greek Gods using clay and Norse using trees. Lex would you agree with this? I would make the following minor modifications -- "In both Greek and Norse mythology, the Gods made humans from natural sources; Greek Gods using clay and Norse using trees." but it works either way. I agree with Lex, but then i am only human, and it's all Greek to me. Mark, trust me, this is the ONE thing I actually know how to do!

mixie629 Joined Thu 08/21/08 Posts: 134	Tue 09/16/08 05:17 PM
I still don't get it... I think they teach all of this in grade school.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Tue 09/16/08 05:19 PM
I still don't get it... I think they teach all of this in grade school. What English or Greek mythology? Oh right both....

Jess642 Joined Sat 03/31/07 Posts: 22732	Tue 09/16/08 05:19 PM
OK so here is how I have it now. I added the sentence before it as well. In both Greek and Norse mythology humans; where both made from natural sources. With the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees. They are fragmented sentences... Instead of a full stop after "natural sources", there should be a comma, then a continuation of ..." with the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees."

t22learner Joined Mon 07/02/07 Posts: 1774	Tue 09/16/08 05:21 PM
I still don't get it... What is it that you do not get? This... "In both Greek and Norse mythology humans; where both made from natural sources. With the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees."

Jess642 Joined Sat 03/31/07 Posts: 22732	Tue 09/16/08 05:21 PM
" In both Greek and Norse mythology, humanistic idols were made from natural sources; with the Greeks utilising clay, and the Norse using trees."

mixie629 Joined Thu 08/21/08 Posts: 134	Tue 09/16/08 05:21 PM
I still don't get it... I think they teach all of this in grade school. What English or Greek mythology? Oh right both.... No, I was talking about verbs and punctuation marks and sentence fragments, etc. I would think that by the time you get past grade school, you are aware that a sentence requires a verb. Just saying. :)

BonnyMiss Joined Thu 05/10/07 Posts: 15342	Tue 09/16/08 05:21 PM
OK so here is how I have it now. I added the sentence before it as well. In both Greek and Norse mythology humans; where both made from natural sources. With the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees. I would not have placed (;) after the word humans. Maybe your sentence should be written thus " In both Greek and Norse mythology, humans were made from natural sources, the Greeks used clay and the Norse used trees" Without meaning to be cruel, the sentence seems pretty vague. I am in love with you. Why? Because of your comment about the semi-colon and the vagueness. You clearly love the language, ergo, I love you. :) I love the confusion of the English language ( which is not a complete language in it's own right) but a combination of borrowed words from various languages ( East Indian, Greek, Dutch and German to name a few) I do wish Olde English was still in use...........

whispertoascream Joined Fri 11/17/06 Posts: 22844	Tue 09/16/08 05:22 PM
Thank you all for your help. It has been fixed. I really do appreciate it. I am not the greatest when it comes to the stuff. Do not know how I even passed the sentence structure quiz today...LOL. And yes it is grade 12 English. Grade school. But unfortunately college needs it.

Socratease Joined Wed 07/30/08 Posts: 417	Tue 09/16/08 05:23 PM
And here i thought writing was more about the words feelings and there use instead of proper use,my bad as a writer to think such thoughts.

Jess642 Joined Sat 03/31/07 Posts: 22732	Tue 09/16/08 05:24 PM
OK so here is how I have it now. I added the sentence before it as well. In both Greek and Norse mythology humans; where both made from natural sources. With the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees. I would not have placed (;) after the word humans. Maybe your sentence should be written thus " In both Greek and Norse mythology, humans were made from natural sources, the Greeks used clay and the Norse used trees" Without meaning to be cruel, the sentence seems pretty vague. I am in love with you. Why? Because of your comment about the semi-colon and the vagueness. You clearly love the language, ergo, I love you. :) I love the confusion of the English language ( which is not a complete language in it's own right) but a combination of borrowed words from various languages ( East Indian, Greek, Dutch and German to name a few) I do wish Olde English was still in use........... Hello you! Well that was fun... I love the crazy twists and snarls, and the differences between common or creative writing, and academic writing... the challenges!!!!

mixie629 Joined Thu 08/21/08 Posts: 134	Tue 09/16/08 05:24 PM
OK so here is how I have it now. I added the sentence before it as well. In both Greek and Norse mythology humans; where both made from natural sources. With the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees. I would not have placed (;) after the word humans. Maybe your sentence should be written thus " In both Greek and Norse mythology, humans were made from natural sources, the Greeks used clay and the Norse used trees" Without meaning to be cruel, the sentence seems pretty vague. I am in love with you. Why? Because of your comment about the semi-colon and the vagueness. You clearly love the language, ergo, I love you. :) I love the confusion of the English language ( which is not a complete language in it's own right) but a combination of borrowed words from various languages ( East Indian, Greek, Dutch and German to name a few) I do wish Olde English was still in use........... we could quote Beowulf

j69o Joined Mon 08/25/08 Posts: 58	Tue 09/16/08 05:25 PM
Its norsemen not norse, there is a serious disdection.

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Tue 09/16/08 05:25 PM
the first to say "thee" or "thou" will be banished forever!!! to the forrests of suberbia no less!!!!! muahahahahaha

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Tue 09/16/08 05:26 PM
And here i thought writing was more about the words feelings and there use instead of proper use,my bad as a writer to think such thoughts. It is, but if people don't understand you, how good is your writing? Whisper- Good for you, for finding the right answer as oposed to just writing down anything and turning it in...Kudos.

BonnyMiss Joined Thu 05/10/07 Posts: 15342	Tue 09/16/08 05:26 PM
OK so here is how I have it now. I added the sentence before it as well. In both Greek and Norse mythology humans; where both made from natural sources. With the Greeks using clay and the Norse using trees. I would not have placed (;) after the word humans. Maybe your sentence should be written thus " In both Greek and Norse mythology, humans were made from natural sources, the Greeks used clay and the Norse used trees" Without meaning to be cruel, the sentence seems pretty vague. I am in love with you. Why? Because of your comment about the semi-colon and the vagueness. You clearly love the language, ergo, I love you. :) I love the confusion of the English language ( which is not a complete language in it's own right) but a combination of borrowed words from various languages ( East Indian, Greek, Dutch and German to name a few) I do wish Olde English was still in use........... Hello you! Well that was fun... I love the crazy twists and snarls, and the differences between common or creative writing, and academic writing... the challenges!!!! Hello sweetie, how is the surf?

mixie629 Joined Thu 08/21/08 Posts: 134	Tue 09/16/08 05:26 PM
And here i thought writing was more about the words feelings and there use instead of proper use,my bad as a writer to think such thoughts. Words don't have feelings. If you want to express feelings using words, it is good to do so in a way that will be understood. If you just put a string of words on a page with no punctuation,people may not understand what you are trying to say.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Tue 09/16/08 05:27 PM
the first to say "thee" or "thou" will be banished forever!!! to the forrests of suberbia no less!!!!! muahahahahaha Oh thou wonderful and beautiful Izzie, how doth I laugh at thee..... How's that for ya?