Why GRAMMAR Matters — My Own Take
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First, what is a language for?
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Communication.
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Language gives us the facility to communicate anything we want to anyone. Gestures, eye contact, facial expressions, and the other forms of non-verbal communication may do the trick but they can be quite tricky to say the least.
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We all know about giving or receiving mixed signals — a real tricky situation, isn’t it?
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Why the need for proper grammar?
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Communication is a miss when people don’t understand what you’re trying to tell them. While a savvy use of vocabularies can get the job done, it’s not guaranteed to work all the time with everyone.
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Most times, we need to know with 100% certainty the subjects and the objects or exactly when the actions and the states occur, and so on.
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Grammar eliminates any possible causes of confusion and allows for clear and effective communication.
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Grammar is a set of complicated — and sometimes — illogical rules.
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Language is dynamic. It is ever evolving, and with it its grammar component. Language is a construct of time and popular usage. The syntax of a people’s language reflects their collective logic.
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The rules of English Grammar may sound illogical to other groups, but it promotes consistency and optimal communication among all of its users.
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Here are some links for awesome reads on the importance of good grammar:
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