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Originally Posted by roachboy
i know lots of folk who believe that grammar is fundamental and that one's ability to think clearly starts (and too frequently stops) with grammar.
these people in general make me laugh--
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Hmmmm...
I think grammar and spelling are fundamental. Does that mean I make you laugh? Or is it those who goes to the nth degree and believe that, as you say, one's ability to think starts and stops with grammar?
There are no excuses for poor grammar, other than simple mistakes. Laziness, ennui or "geek"-chauvinism do not count in my book.
What is wrong with learning to spell? What is wrong, indeed, with simply heeding the spell-checker? What is wrong with learning to structure a sentence correctly, or at least cogently? And, perhaps most importantly, why is this the source of mirth for some?
Maybe I'm an old fuddy duddy before my time.
Mr Mephisto