One of the most difficult things to do, but an important one all the same. If youre going to stay alive in the game, assuming that youre not the type to take writers to pieces for their misuse of commas and apostrophes, then you have to try to come to terms with the fact that most people dont have the same relationship with grammar that you do.
1. Me Or I (Part II)
You: Helen and I had an awesome time at the gig last night. Your friend: I think you mean Helen and me. You: Friendship over. In spite of #2, this is where you draw the line. When you know youre in the right, and somebody else corrects you, thats a deal-breaker. Being corrected when youre wrong is fine; everybody makes mistakes. Being corrected when youre right, on the other hand, is simply outrageous. As ever, though, the wisdom of Stephen Fry is unending. He has the solution to all of these twenty-one problems; a way out of the game. Language is beautiful, and it's not always about 'right' and 'wrong'. It's just hard to remember that sometimes.Like this article? Are you a grammar Nazi too? Let us know in the comments section below.