Although I'm sure I make plenty of mistakes, I am usually fairly good at grammar and punctuation. If anyone has a question, I'll try to help.
Poor grammar, punctuation and spelling is very irritating, to say the least. Most of the time, I won't even read a post on a message board that is loaded with errors, or not in paragraphs.
It is all I can do sometimes not to correct someone's spelling or grammar. I'm not talking about every little petty thing - but the big, glaring things that make my eyes water. I certainly hope someone corrects mine when I make mistakes. I don't find that offensive, I find it helpful. How can we learn if no one helps us?
The internet has been a very valuable tool in that many kids who might otherwise have had no interest in typing or writing do a lot of these days. And that's great; it is wonderful practice. But, if they are practicing incorrect grammar, spelling and punctuation, it is actually reinforcing bad habits instead of good.
I've always wondered how offended people would be if someone corrected their spelling on this message board? On other boards I post to, albeit ones with a more adult membership, people correct each other's errors, and everyone seems grateful.
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