For today's assignment, we were assigned to read another article about grammar and this article totally contradicts what the other article was talking about. However, I like this article because most of the rules they mention are the types of rules I frequently use in my own writing: ending a sentence with a preposition, using which, begin a sentence with a conjunction, and using the passive voice in my writing.
Ever since middle school or so, I have been told to not begin a sentence with a conjunction because it is improper grammar. However, this article says it is okay to do so, but I think it depends on the teacher and how the teacher wants the paper to be written.
"In any case, there is no basis to the rule in English grammar, and, once again, great writers have ignored it with no great loss to their prose or reputations...."
This excerpt is important because it explains that even though English grammar can be tricky, confusing, and frustrated at times, ignoring the rule can do more good than harm.
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