Grammar has never been my strong point, and it most likely never will be. I learned this from a very early age. I believe it was around the sixth grade that I realized that the subject grammar and I were never going to be “friends”. I just can not seem to grasp the concept of it which causes a shock in a certain kind of people.
I struggled with the subject of grammar in grade school, and high school. My teachers never made me feel stupid for not having the best grammar. They were patient and understanding. My teachers knew it was not one of my strengths, and I appreciated that.
Then I meant another kind of “grammarians”. These are students who think that their grammar is perfect and feel the need to share their gift. I would prefer if they kept it to themselves. I do not appreciate when I am telling a story and I say “me and Jill”, and I get corrected by someone to say “Jill and I”. Seriously, was it really necessary? No, it was not because my story did not change and that is what the person is supposed to focus on, not my grammar!
These “grammarians” are the reason I hate grammar and having other students reading my work. They think they are being helpful when really they come off as condescending and rude. Until they are able to produce a grammar degree, they need to understand that silence can be bliss.
I am positive that there are grammar mistakes in this piece of writing right now. It does not bother me. My grammar mistakes should not be the focus of this piece or any other piece for that matter.
It's funny to think about how we classify "grammarians". Most of the time these students do not have perfect grammar, even if they think they do. I totally agree the overbearing kids with perfect grammar always had a correction to make. My mother is always correcting grammar like the "me and Jill" and "Jill and I". It seems to be a common theme among our generation.
ReplyDeleteI completly agree with you about those students who are constantly correcting other peoples grammar or showing off their grammar skills. It's difficult for a lot of people, they should be mroe respectful
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you Chelsea, I have never been friends with grammar, in fact he and I are very good enemies and no matter how much I try to achieve peace he just stabs be in the back. In concern with the grammarians (they don't deserve hyphens) I am guilty of doing that but only after that same person corrected me and I found a loop hole to catch them on. Basically, some people are good at writing and some are not and if your happy with that than no one should make you feel bad or tell you otherwise.
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ReplyDeleteChelsea,
ReplyDeleteI could not agree with you more! Grammar has never been my strong point and like you, I'm sure it never will be. But, my lack of proper grammar will not stop me from writing, or talking for that matter. I was also nervous when I learned that other students would be able to read and comment on my blogs, but after some thought I realized that the only person who can judge my writing is the professor.
So keep writing and enjoy this class. :)
Xoxo
I hate to be a wet blanket (does anyone use that phrase anymore?) but I feel that the importance of grammar is swiftly becoming a lost art in our modern, fast-paced society. Nobody takes the time anymore to capitalize their "I's." Nobody seems to keep their "there's," "their's," or "they're's" straight. Even my good friend the semicolon may soon go the way of the Dodo.
ReplyDeleteI, for one, think it sad that such a small yet important aspect of our language is becoming trivialized. Despite the fact that Manhattanville is a school which prides itself on its diversity, I often find that I cannot understand any of the student body regardless of their language.
Call me old-fashioned, call me the grammar police, call me whatever you wish. Perhaps I was simply born too late, born into a society of text-messaging and those horrid iPods. My point is that it is a sad day when a nation has such a tenuous grasp on the usage of its own language. I do not know the shape that the English language will take in the future, but if it continues in this manner I shall not be able to comprehend it at all.
I believe that grammar is indeed very important in writing. I think that at some points people can get too carried away with the rules adn regulations. It may be a new time, when the language spoken through IPODS and text messaging is completely acceptable and no one is judging anyone based on their capital letters or tideous commas. It is a little sad to think that perhaps as a society we are moving away from the old fashioned grammar, but maybe we are mocing onto something better. Something different.
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