Grammar

Grammar is the means by which words are combined to form sentences that others will understand. Without it, your writing will be incomprehensible. The rules of grammar can be negotiable under special circumstances, but they are not optional. 
Along with spelling and punctuation, grammar is devoted to aiding the clarity of communication. Often, bad grammar can be fixed by requesting the services of a beta reader. Bad grammar should never see the light of day; it should be buried in drafts.
==Effects of Bad Grammar in Fanfiction==
Examples of bad grammar can include: 
*Temporal distortions.
*The literal interpretation of bad wording or extreme purple prose, such as a Sue with literally translucent skin (a rather disgusting sight).
*The creation of odd objects when the wording is almost impossible to interpret.
*The simultaneous existence of several contradictory details, such as a Sue's eyes being simultaneously several colors. Tends to cause headaches.
*Related to the previous two, Ing Disease.
*Events repeating several times due to a tense shift.
*Earthquake-like disturbances, severe disorientation, or splitting headaches can be caused by repeated tense shifts.
*Sentences without punctuation can force characters to keep talking without taking a breath.
*Overall bad grammar can give the world a tangible, uncomfortable feeling to agents visiting. For example, a lack of paragraphs might make even an open field feel close and stuffy, while constant run-on sentences might make the action take place at a breakneck pace.
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