Grammar Rules!

Yes, good grammar rules the world. Being able write and speak using grammar well gives a person credibility. The inability to use proper grammar is a severe handicap in the professional world. Without grammar, it can be difficult to communicate. Grammar includes punctuation and spelling, but it extends to much more than these simple rules.

I have learned that grammar can extend to style and how to use subjects, verbs and objects in sentences to properly convey messages. The subject should be easily identifiable in a sentence and should generally be found at the beginning. For bad news, it is more desirable to focus on the object. Messages are easier to comprehend when we obey grammar rules.

I rarely consider the importance of modifiers. However, having a dangling or misplaced modifier can completely change the meaning of a sentence and lead to confusion. See the example of this street sign:

This sign could have two meanings: either you should be cautious because pedestrians are slippery when they are wet or pedestrians should be cautious because the area is slippery when it is wet. While we may all recognize that the second meaning is probably the intended message from this sign, this meaning is not clear.

Every profession requires proper grammar. As I become a teacher, it is important for me to teach my students correct grammar and for me to create a professional image to other professionals and parents. Thus, it is important to learn and follow correct grammar.

Correct pronunciation and enunciation are also important. I will leave this post with one more illustration of this significance: