[Vision2020] Grammar

[thansen@moscow.com]

Correcting somebody's grammar would be acceptable, if it is done "off list".  
Calling attention to somebody's misuse of words or misspellings publicly serves 
no purpose.

People are not perfect.  The bottom line, to me, is communication (getting your 
thoughts across to people).  After all is said and done, if the only fault that 
a person can find is in sentence structure and/or spelling, that would reflect 
shallowness of character.

Tom Hansen

> Janesta brought up the subject of criticizing another person's grammar. I'd
> be interested in hearing what others have to say about this sensitive area.
> I'd like to know if others think it's ok to criticize someone's grammar, and
> under what conditions. I'd like to know if people who receive criticism
> might appreciate it, if it is done discreetly, and for that matter, how one
> might do it discreetly. Because grammar has not been taught as a formal
> subject for three generations now in public schools, do most people even
> care about proper, Standard English anymore? For instance, I don't think
> that the leader of the free world cares about it, and he's supposedly a role
> model. Do you think those who may know that they have "bad" grammar even
> care, or do you think that they would like to improve it, or do you think
> that they would feel uncomfortable, as if they were "putting on airs," or
> speaking too hoity-toity and not want to risk being laughed at by their
> associates? Do people with bad grammar know that they have bad grammar? What
> do employers think about hiring people who are grammatically challenged? I
> would appreciate hearing any thoughts on this subject.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
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