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==Introduction== | |||
'''"The modern ''iteration'' of the phenomenon generally approaches the concept differently, treating tulpas as permanent every-day companions, created to accompany hosts in their daily life."''' | '''"The modern ''iteration'' of the phenomenon generally approaches the concept differently, treating tulpas as permanent every-day companions, created to accompany hosts in their daily life."''' | ||
*iteration: use | *iteration: use simpler words that most English speaking readers will understand to increase readability for PW audience | ||
*every-day: this word does not have a | *every-day: this word does not have a hyphen. it's either "everyday" or "every day" depending on specific rules: | ||
**"everyday" is an adjective (describes a noun) used to describe things that (1) occur every day, or (2) are ordinary or commonplace. | **"everyday" is an adjective (describes a noun) used to describe things that (1) occur every day, or (2) are ordinary or commonplace. | ||
**"every day": the adjective (describes a noun) "every" modifies the noun (person, place, thing, or idea) "day". | **"every day": the adjective (describes a noun) "every" modifies the noun (person, place, thing, or idea) "day". | ||
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*the first two commas are grammatically correct, but the third is not. | *the first two commas are grammatically correct, but the third is not. | ||
*acts, remain: this is another example of you adding a comma where you paused in your head which isn't grammatically correct | *acts, remain: this is another example of you adding a comma where you paused in your head which isn't grammatically correct | ||
==Designing a tulpa== | |||
Revision as of 05:38, 1 August 2015
Introduction
"The modern iteration of the phenomenon generally approaches the concept differently, treating tulpas as permanent every-day companions, created to accompany hosts in their daily life."
- iteration: use simpler words that most English speaking readers will understand to increase readability for PW audience
- every-day: this word does not have a hyphen. it's either "everyday" or "every day" depending on specific rules:
- "everyday" is an adjective (describes a noun) used to describe things that (1) occur every day, or (2) are ordinary or commonplace.
- "every day": the adjective (describes a noun) "every" modifies the noun (person, place, thing, or idea) "day".
- For example, every day you eat breakfast. You brush your teeth every day. Maybe you go for a walk every day. These are everyday activities.
- to find out which one to use, replace everyday/every day with "each day".
- If "each day" would make sense in its place, then you want the two-word form.
- Everyday, meanwhile, is synonymous with daily or ordinary
"The distinguishing factor that separates a tulpa from an imaginary friend, is the way in which the host experiences no sense of agency or sense of ownership over the thoughts and actions of the tulpa."
- friend, is: you don't put commas where you pause in speech. this is a common misconception which makes people use excess and unneeded commas
"These subcultures tend to define the word tulpa as a mental construct designed to appear as an autonomous entity which with training, can consistently appear to the practitioner without the usage of hallucinogens."
- tulpa: this is not a grammar rule, but it is generally helpful to tell your readers that you are referring to a word rather than using its meaning by using quotation marks or italic font in order to separate it.
- training, can: again, you do not place commas where you pause in speech.
- there is a list of rules here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/607/
- i can help you go over this if you need
- there is a list of rules here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/607/
"However, the exact nature of what a tulpa is, and the mechanisms on which it acts, remain subjects of speculation within the tulpa community."
- the first two commas are grammatically correct, but the third is not.
- acts, remain: this is another example of you adding a comma where you paused in your head which isn't grammatically correct