Stop, think, spell and punctuate. Or else.
I like to think that the English Language is like a woman: complex and beautiful. She can be difficult to interpret, but you cannot live without her. She may not be entirely consistent, but you should never disobey her rules. She is simply stunning.
Or is she? The way some people trample all over her makes me think twice. I consider myself to be liberal in many areas, but this is not one of them. I shall not stand idly by as my native tongue is being thrown out of the window onto the thorn bushes below. There are many issues with grammar in modern English, but with great difficulty I have managed to pick a top three.
The English language has become a damsel in distress teetering on the edge of her encroaching demise. English is one of the most widely used languages in the world, but the rest of the world cannot stop to appreciate her beauty if she cannot be understood.
Emma Baker, Year 13
Image : India Bonnet, Year 12
Or is she? The way some people trample all over her makes me think twice. I consider myself to be liberal in many areas, but this is not one of them. I shall not stand idly by as my native tongue is being thrown out of the window onto the thorn bushes below. There are many issues with grammar in modern English, but with great difficulty I have managed to pick a top three.
- Ain’t.
- Your and you’re.
- I didn't do nothing.
The English language has become a damsel in distress teetering on the edge of her encroaching demise. English is one of the most widely used languages in the world, but the rest of the world cannot stop to appreciate her beauty if she cannot be understood.
Emma Baker, Year 13
Image : India Bonnet, Year 12