OutlawJW @OutlawJW
10h · Remember that time POTUS entertained us with that opera song at the WH?
It’s from the end of the movie "The Sum of All Fears”.
During that part special ops guys are taking out the cabal. Song is called “Nessum Dorma”, No One Sleeps” and “Vincero” means “I shall win”.
Same thing happened in my youth. Not a fan of grammar. Never did math equations the way they wanted either.
As a former medical transcriptionst, I can say that I hated the grammar police (EDITORS), BUT when a medical document is revealed in a court of law context, sentence structure and conveyed thought are supremely important. Proof reading is a skill beyond knowing medical terminology.
Personally, I think overly strict rules on grammar restrict communication, not help it. We need some rules so we all understand each other, yes. But language is a living thing. It moves, adapts, and changes.
The entire purpose of language is to communicate information. Sometimes breaking rules allows you to speak to people in a way they wouldn't normally understand. It allows you to say things between the lines.
I think demanding strict rules be applied, and all else disregarded restricts communication and creative writing. Did Shakespeare use the language of his time only, or did he create entirely new ways of saying things?
Yes, and that, dear patriot, is why I deeply dislike the self-appointed English/language police. ?
So let me ask you this: You have two options to communicate a message with someone.
The first one is perfectly correct in grammar, spelling, and message. The problem is, it's a bit dry, maybe even boring.
The second one sends the same message, but it makes strange errors in capitalization and format, maybe even spells a word wrong. It's poetic and bold, and it stirs the hearts of the listener.
Which do you broadcast? What do you choose to use?
Lol, I was the same way in algebra. I had my own way of doing it but came up with the right answers.