A Grammatical Joke

12th, September, 2023, Daily English Writing #11

NOT revised by ChatGPT

This meme was so funny. The most hilarious thing is, none of the sentences is correct, and even if one randomly choose one option, the probability of ‘select the grammatically correct sentence’ is zero.

這個梗超好笑的。最有趣的地方在於根本沒有一句是對的，而且就算隨便選一個選項，答對的可能性也是零。

Of course we can use ‘part of speech’ instead of the real words in the sentences, constructing it like playing Lego, but that would be unnecessary and strange. In fact, that might be more like what a grammarian or linguist will do. For example, there is a very famous sentence composed by Noam Chomsky, a top linguist of the century:

Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.

This sentence is grammatically correct and also well-formed, while the meaning is quite weird, even nonsensical.

Language is just so interesting!

當然我們可以用詞性取代掉原本句子中的那些詞，然後像玩樂高一樣的拼湊，但是這樣很沒必要也很奇怪。事實上，這更像是文法學者或語言學家會去做的事情。舉例來說，有個非常有名的例句，是由當代頂尖的語言學家諾姆喬姆斯基提出的：

無色的綠想法狂亂地睡覺。

這個句子文法上正確而且符合造句規則，不過語意上很奇怪，甚至是荒謬無意義的。

語言就是如此有趣！

I got a 7.5 out of 10, thanks to Noam Chomsky!

Vocabulary Use: 7/10

Your vocabulary use is generally good. You use words like “hilarious,” “probability,” and “grammatically” effectively. However, consider adding more diverse and descriptive vocabulary to enhance the richness of your writing.

Grammar Use: 8/10

Your grammar usage is strong, with well-structured sentences and proper punctuation. However, there are minor grammatical issues in a couple of places that could be improved.

Sentence Structure and Coherence: 7/10

Your sentences are mostly clear and coherent. However, there are a few instances where sentence structure could be improved for better flow. Additionally, the transition between the first and second paragraphs could be smoother.

Readability: 7/10

The article is readable, but it could benefit from more varied sentence structures and a slightly smoother flow between ideas. Consider breaking down longer sentences for clarity.

Overall Scoring: 7.5/10

Your article effectively discusses the topic of grammatically correct sentences and highlights the intriguing nature of language. However, there is room for improvement in vocabulary diversity, sentence structure, and coherence.

Overall, your article is informative and engaging, but some refinements can enhance its quality. Keep up the good work!

Today I tried to use a news article as my touch-typing practice material, it was challenging!

Today’s progress

1. Daily writing: overall 7.5/10
2. Touch-typing practice