I see there are no comments here yet.

I am an English professor, and have experience in magazine, book, and test editing. I often comment on grammar related subs on “that other social media site”, but I’m trying to help Lemmy grow by contributing here instead. But to do that, there needs need to be posts. : )

The way to get a community growing is to start posting. I’m going to start some seed topics, so please comment on them and add your own. Questions are good too.

  • OsakaWilson@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    I am a descriptivist overall, so I accept that language changes and evolves. However, people have to pass tests, get through job interviews, and come across as respectable, so I do support everyone learning what it expected, so they can achieve what they want in society.

    I am going to continue doing what is traditionally correct. But I’m going to keep the cringe to myself when others do it. However, I have children and a faculty of youngish English professors under my direction. The traditional grammar will be enforced for them.