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Fifty Shades of Grammar

Although it topped bestseller lists around the world, E. L. James’ erotic romance novel, Fifty Shades of Grey, was widely panned by critics for its poor use of language.

Recently, the Grammarly team reviewed the book for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, and learned that — although there were some mistakes — the errors were in alignment with similar gaffes in celebrated romances. Below, check out some of the most frequent grammar mistakes from Fifty Shades of Grey, as well as some quotes from classic romances that also make these mistakes — from Tender is the Night to Wuthering Heights to Pride and Prejudice. The language of love really is a language of its own!

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Samurai Bunny says: March 29, 2015 at 2:42 PM Don't pay too much attention to petty pedants. Grammar exists to serve us, not the other way round. As soon as it is suggested we should become slaves to a particular view of what grammar (made-up bunch of rules) is, then we lose our individual voices and writing is reduced to something akin to Maths or a wearing a uniform.
observationblogger says: March 25, 2015 at 9:59 AM You would have to pay me a lot of money to sit down and read that '50 shades of populist poop'. Onto to those sticklers for grammer. Most if not all of those famous writers would have had editors. Isn't that their job to tidy up the loose ends? And when it's said and done (more annoying cliches) does the missing commar here and there detract from a great story? Interesting post. Cheers.
Vivek Sharma says: March 25, 2015 at 9:06 AM Loved it :-)
Komal Arora says: March 23, 2015 at 11:26 PM nice post!! The real power of a book lies in enrapturing it's readers. Trivial mistakes can be conveniently ignored ,even by the well trained eye, if the mind is busy imagining the story :)
skat says: March 23, 2015 at 8:01 PM It doesn't exonerate the writer from having written a piece of woman-hating junk.
johnbarleycorn12 says: March 23, 2015 at 5:49 PM Reblogged this on John Barleycorn.
The Simple Beginner says: March 23, 2015 at 3:40 PM Haha, interesting and fun post!
leeduigon says: March 23, 2015 at 5:58 AM If only it were just a matter of sloppy grammar and stilted, idiotic prose! Oh, what a cosmos of moral vacancy! Proof that evolution really, truly doesn't happen!
Akylina says: March 23, 2015 at 12:51 AM That's a very interesting post :) I don't know if it has to do with romance writing, but I don't really think that writers like Hemingway or Fitzgerald would make such mistakes if they didn't serve some specific purpose in their prose or story, though.

Don't pay too much attention to petty pedants. Grammar exists to serve us, not the other way round. As soon as it is suggested we should become slaves to a particular view of what grammar (made-up bunch of rules) is, then we lose our individual voices and writing is reduced to something akin to Maths or a wearing a uniform.

Aman(@amanhimself) says: March 30, 2015 at 9:49 AM I agree, it does affect one's writing at times.

I agree, it does affect one's writing at times.

You would have to pay me a lot of money to sit down and read that '50 shades of populist poop'.
Onto to those sticklers for grammer. Most if not all of those famous writers would have had editors. Isn't that their job to tidy up the loose ends? And when it's said and done (more annoying cliches) does the missing commar here and there detract from a great story?
Interesting post. Cheers.

Aman(@amanhimself) says: March 25, 2015 at 11:48 AM Thanks, I don't blame all on the editors, after all they are human beings, but it's their job too.

Thanks, I don't blame all on the editors, after all they are human beings, but it's their job too.

Loved it :-)

nice post!! The real power of a book lies in enrapturing it's readers. Trivial mistakes can be conveniently ignored ,even by the well trained eye, if the mind is busy imagining the story :)

Aman(@amanhimself) says: March 24, 2015 at 1:58 AM Yeah, you have put it radically.

Yeah, you have put it radically.

It doesn't exonerate the writer from having written a piece of woman-hating junk.

Aman(@amanhimself) says: March 23, 2015 at 10:25 PM Yes.

Yes.

Reblogged this on John Barleycorn.

Haha, interesting and fun post!

Aman(@amanhimself) says: March 23, 2015 at 7:34 PM :)

If only it were just a matter of sloppy grammar and stilted, idiotic prose! Oh, what a cosmos of moral vacancy! Proof that evolution really, truly doesn't happen!

Aman(@amanhimself) says: March 23, 2015 at 1:02 PM Truly said :)

Truly said :)

That's a very interesting post :) I don't know if it has to do with romance writing, but I don't really think that writers like Hemingway or Fitzgerald would make such mistakes if they didn't serve some specific purpose in their prose or story, though.

Aman(@amanhimself) says: March 23, 2015 at 11:16 AM I don't think a good prose with a few little mistakes count. After all we are all humans, some mistakes can be intentional. But it is okay with a reader like me :)

I don't think a good prose with a few little mistakes count. After all we are all humans, some mistakes can be intentional. But it is okay with a reader like me :)

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