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Why do we have grammar lessons? So that everyone can understand each other. Sure, I can write like a six year old boy without proper spelling or punctuation, and sure some of you could probably decipher it, but it would take you five times as long to read my post, and the point would be lost in the meaningless drivel. With proper grammar, I can express myself clearly and concisely. My argument is therefore both easier to understand and more convincing. Simple.
Side note: I use the word "drivel" on a regular basis, but I've never actually written it before. As such, I wasn't sure how it was spelled. So I looked it up. I also learned that it can be used as a verb, and in that sense it's synonomous with drool. With the simple act of typing in five letters and hitting enter, I both learned how to correctly spell it and increased my vocabulary.
My point, however, is not that I'm awesome. The point is that it's not hard to look up a word. Here's a quick rule of thumb: if you can't spell it well enough to look it up, chances are you don't know what it means well enough to use in a sentence. Think about it.
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