Sarah Said:

what authors write in a style inspired by George Orwell, or follow his rules for good writing?

We Answered:

Hitchcock and Spielberg come to mind

Glen Said:

Are there written rules in the English language regarding tone of voice?

We Answered:

Well, I don't know if there are any set rules, but I know that children are taught, when speaking, to add inflections to their speech depending on the punctuation.

For instance, if there is a question mark at the end of the sentence, we know we are asking a question. To make our questions understood vocally, as children, we are taught that we raise the pitch of our voice at the end of the sentence.

For exclamations, we are taught to raise the pitch of the entire statement to denote excitement.

Basically, we already have the knowledge to do this, but school teaches us the correct inflection depending on the punctuation used.

Olga Said:

What are the basic rules of writing a poem in English?

We Answered:

Some of the greatest poems out there are ones that were written in a new way, a way that no one had seen before, in a style completely constructed and created new by the author.
Just put down the words however you want, and try to create some meaning. There are certain types of poems, like the Japanese Haiku, the Shakespearean Sonnet, etc. But rigidly structured styles like the sonnet are outdated. Modern poetry is rarely written like that. Free verse is very popular, which basically is just a style that has no structure, no rhyme or rhythm. Poetry is a very personal thing and the structure of how it is written as well as the words should reflect who you are as a person. Try reading a couple different poems by Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson to see some different styles that don't necessarily follow any kind of rules but definitely reflect the author's style and self.

Nathaniel Said:

English writing rules?

We Answered:

I am English and would only use programmes. The other way is wrong to any Englishman/woman. Yet another Americanisation which has become popular.

Carl Said:

plz tell me grammar rules to use the word "TO BE" in the writing english?

We Answered:

The verb "to be" is a linking verb because it shows the condition or existence of the subject; it is also used in verb phrases as an auxiliary verb (i.e. "is being built").
The verb "to be" is conjugated as follows:
-Infinitive: be
-Present Participle: being
-Past participle: been
-Future tense: will be
(#)......... Subject...... Present.... Past
singular.. I ............... am........... was
singular.. You........... are........... were
singular.. He/she/it.... is............. was
plural...... We............ are........... were
plural...... You........... are........... were
plural...... They.......... are........... were
Good luck with your writing.

Luis Said:

Why do you write in English not observing the rules of grammar?

We Answered:

I'm afraid that most of the people who use this forum do not observe the rules of grammar because they do not know them. This is because the standard of education in our countries - in both the UK and the USA - has declined greatly over the past 20 - 25 years.