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To Measure Worth  by NaughtyNettie 2 Review(s)
LynReviewed Chapter: 15 on 1/22/2006
Unfortunately, no matter how well polished a story is, how well planned
and executed or even how beautifully written it is, if the author uses
the word "snuck" it sticks out like a burr in a silk dress.

Proper English states that the verb To Sneak is a regular verb.
It does not change vowel sounds. Thus:
sneak, sneaked, has/have sneaked. and sneaking.

It matters not how many people who know proper English think it is
"cute" or "fashionable" to use "snuck" and thus join the crowd of those
who use "snuck" because they don't know any better, thus fulfilling the
prophecy "everyone uses it". I've even seen it in a poster on a fourth grade
class wall, where George Washington "snuck" across the river. There is one
modern dictionary that has succumbed to the "popular" mentality of
including it as an acceptable substitute for sneaked. (Shame on them!)

BUT---as always,

"snuck" is in the vocabulary of the dialect found in southern Missouri
(Ozarks) or the hill country of Appalachia. It is associated with words like
drownded, ain't got no ___, hissn, them thar hills, I seen it, etc.

Please...for the love of literature...use "sneaked". I swear, NO ONE will
ever notice or complain.

Thank you!

Author Reply: OMG!! You know what is even more frustrating? I know this. I even had a long discussion about it about a month ago with my B/F and parents. I already have this story posted on another site and was just throwing it down here and obviously should have read through it again to make corrections. Thank you for pointing it out to me though. I should hire you to beta for me ;o)

MhyReviewed Chapter: 15 on 1/22/2006
Oh the irony! I like this story! A lot!!! I can 't wait to hear the next update! You are a very talented writer!

Author Reply: Thank you so much for the kind words. I am glad that you are enjoying it.

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