Are you aware March 4th is National Grammar Day? I learned this on an amusing and interesting site http://spogg.org/ . Do you have an anecdote of good or bad usage of the language? The humorous are preferred, and don't use my contributions to this blog as an example!
Recently I complimented a colleague on her pronunciation of February. She explained how proud she was of her efforts to always use the language correctly. We had just met, but it allowed for immediate professional respect. So many people in the work place speak poorly, this simple gesture made a difference. Good grammar does matter.
4 comments:
Hi Kelly!
I guess I should mention that everyone should look at this site: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/
grammar/commas.htm.
The first 4 commas listed will be on the midterm. If you know those 4, you will be well on your way to impressing co-workers.
I was visiting a McDonald's with my best friend and her family once. Her uncle was reading off the board while ordering, but the T on the Big 'n Tasty was not visible to him. I don't know what he was thinking, but he actually said, "Can I get a Big 'n Nasty?" lol I can't imagine why he would assume that is what it said, but it gave everyone a good laugh.
I don't have a anecdote, but I will say, it really takes a conscience effort to speak correctly. Sometimes poor english is so entrenched that it takes years of practice to overcome. I guess anything worth having is worth the work!
If you use proper English and pronouce your word correctly, people will respond equally, usually! I always use proper English, especially around my kids, whenever I can. Occasionally, I will be around people who don't speak properly, and it forces me to use broken English, as a way of "fitting in."
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