katanagirl1 wrote: »I think it’s funny because that word is used like a curse word for dark elves.
correctamundo wrote: »
katanagirl1 wrote: »I think it’s funny because that work is used like a curse word for dark elves.
FlopsyPrince wrote: »
FlopsyPrince wrote: »
The same word can have different meanings and that's actually the case (as far as i understand it). Sure, they could have used other words but is this really such a big deal?
FlopsyPrince wrote: »
It is still bad English and would have been rejected by all the editors I have written for over the years (for publication when that still happened).
For dialogue in creative or informal literature, I disagree. It's part of Mirri's character.FlopsyPrince wrote: »
Mythgard1967 wrote: »It is humorous because that his her "voice". Are you telling me that all editors require perfect English for the words spoken by a character in a work of fiction??? Which is what this is? This would be a super boring game if everyone spoke in perfect English and had no voice of their own.
If this was in a book the whole thing would be in quotes and would be considered her speaking voice.
I have read many many stories where the speaking voice of the characters was not perfect English. Are you saying that you have never read anything like that and that everyone of those novels, short stories, novellas, etc. were from shoddy publishing houses who don't know what they are doing?
FlopsyPrince wrote: »
You used "in" twice in that sentence.
FlopsyPrince wrote: »FlopsyPrince wrote: »
The same word can have different meanings and that's actually the case (as far as i understand it). Sure, they could have used other words but is this really such a big deal?
It is still bad English and would have been rejected by all the editors I have written for over the years (for publication when that still happened).
It is just annoying. Posting a note about it here won't change anything, but is relatively harmless and this thread will soon fade.
If you disagree, please note an example of good English where a word is repeated in the same sentence? Find an example in a writing Style book as well.
Drammanoth wrote: »katanagirl1 wrote: »I think it’s funny because that word is used like a curse word for dark elves.
It is -
FlopsyPrince wrote: »FlopsyPrince wrote: »
The same word can have different meanings and that's actually the case (as far as i understand it). Sure, they could have used other words but is this really such a big deal?
It is still bad English and would have been rejected by all the editors I have written for over the years (for publication when that still happened).
It is just annoying. Posting a note about it here won't change anything, but is relatively harmless and this thread will soon fade.
If you disagree, please note an example of good English where a word is repeated in the same sentence? Find an example in a writing Style book as well.