Gramma's is the name of my new blog featuring grammar, spelling, typos, the spoken word, and anything related to communication. The fact that I am an older woman interested in grammar made the name a good fit.
The purpose of the blog is to entertain or educate while making readers think about the English language. My goal is to present an idea each week based on something I have seen in newspapers, heard on the radio, or gleaned from other sources. As I learned in a business English class, errors are "noise" that distract the reader from the message.
Admittedly, the closest I have come to reading blogs is watching the movie Julie and Julia, and I realize that there could be many people doing what I am doing. At least I can't be accused of copying something I haven't seen, and all of my ideas will be original or will include references to other sources.
I do not claim to be an English expert. In fact, I was a foreign language major in college, and I guarantee you that I have made and will make mistakes in English. I am, however, occasionally annoyed or mildly shocked by things I see and hear, and I would like to share these things with you. I believe that we can combine traditional language rules with the inevitable use of modern technology to communicate with one another.
Next Monday I will share an example of written or spoken issues, and, if appropriate, I will address the error and suggest a correction or alternative. Until then, have a great week. And to quote my late grandma, "Do your best, your very best, and do it every day."
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