Education
When I was at primary school (late 70s) I had grammar slapped into me - Irish nuns. In fact I still have the English Grammar text book we used - I think I stole it...

When I became a teacher (firstly to little ones with big imaginations and now to big ones with big loans) I taught grammar. I used to photocopy pages from that same book from which I had learned as a small girl.

Now with my students I have to do a run through of the most common mistakes. Sadly it's not taught or at least, it's not taught well in schools. It's a shame because good grammar and spelling helps us all to understand each other better.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 2 Apr 2008, 12:38, Reply)