Am I a grammar Nazi?

Michelle Basson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:29:52 +0000

I recently considered the question after being called one in a facebook post by a stranger: Am I a grammar Nazi?

Do I get irritated by people’s bad grammar? Hell, yes! Do I cringe and feel my intestines twist and knot at the sight? Only in extreme cases.

But then thought, is it a bad thing? Surely it’s not so bad. I mean, I could have been much worse. I could have been an actual Nazi…

Whether its loose or lose, its or it’s, there or their or they’re… And my personal favourite sneak peak not peek.

Good grammar can save lives, people. Just look at poor grandma – she could have been the victim of an act of cannibalism!

So if I correct you in your facebook status update or blog, please don’t feel offended. A Nazi’s gotta do what a Nazi’s gotta do.

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