Is the Use Of Good Grammar a Lost Art?
By Helen Fleder It’s been said that grammar is the most crucial of all academic subjects, and yet using proper grammar, along with good penmanship and spelling, seem to be skills that are sadly neglected in our educational system. Here are some common examples of poor grammar use: Many years ago, the worst slang in our language was saying “ain’t” instead of “isn’t” as in “ain’t that the truth” or using a double negative as in “I didn’t see nothing.” Since then, our word usage has deteriorated considerably. In many instances, it doesn’t even affect grading on students’ examinations in elementa