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Aug 10, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Are adverbs really the devil? If they sneak in occasionally, does it mean the writer is lazy?<\/strong><\/p>\n How many adverbs do you count in the subject for this weeks blog hop? It’s been a long time since I conjugated a sentence, but I count 2. Someone correct me if I’m wrong. Sure, I could change this to “Are adverbs the devil? If they sneak in on occasion, does that mean the writer is lazy?”<\/p>\n Now, when was the last time you used “on occasion” in your everyday conversations? The answer likely depends upon the last time you gave a formal speech. Which for me is more years ago than some of you have been alive.<\/p>\n I don’t know who came up with the rule that adverbs shouldn’t be used in writing, but it wasn’t me. I’m a firm believer that storytelling should echo the language of the listener. That includes adverbs.<\/p>\n Image by PDPics<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n The trick is to limit their use and find the proper balance. Overuse translates to boring, just like too much description or starting too many sentences with the same word.\u00a0 Or using the same word too many times.<\/p>\n I do try to be aware of my use of adverbs when I’m writing. Sometimes, the only word that fits is an adverb. An author friend claims he wrote an entire book without using any, (I haven’t verified it!) and my first reaction was “Why?”<\/p>\n I run these posts through a grammar checker before I post them, and I got a kick out of one of the suggestions for this one. Way back at the beginning, when I switched ‘occasionally’ to ‘on occasion?’ The grammar checker wanted me to switch it back. So, even an “official” source approves of the use of the rare adverb.<\/p>\n That leaves me guilt-free to continue my sparse use of adverbs. I’m not lazy, I’m using all the possible tools to tell my stories. Let’s see if other authors agree with me by following the links below.<\/p>\n Until next time, please stay safe!<\/p>\n Aug 10, 2020<\/p>\n Are adverbs really the devil? If they sneak in occasionally, does it mean the writer is lazy?<\/p>\n Rules: \r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pjmaclayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grammar-389907_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1\")
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