Grammar (was weird fanfic reviews)

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., yael_pou at h... wrote:
> > Scott: "It continues to amaze me that some people can have such 
bad 
> grammar."
> 
> Sam: "I get frustrated at people who can't understand the 
difference 
> between you're and your, and when to use each appropriately (sp?). 
> And the their/there/they're difference. And the whole apostrophe 
for 
> ownership/plural deal. I seem to be seeing "CD's Sale" wherever I 
go. 
> I didn't know that a compact disc could *have* a sale!"
> 
> 
> I was almost offended by that. Not all of us are native to English, 
> and good beta readers are hard to come by (Yes, Scott, I've seen 
your 
> list, very impressive <BG>). I was only able to assemble a serious 
> beta team in the middle of my second story. Although Jim Flanagan 
has 
> worked with me on some of the previously released chapters, I 
> wouldn't want any grammar-sensitive person to read them.
> 
> Thanks, yael


I can forgive grammar errors from people who are not native-English 
speakers *very* easily.  (It is a difficult language, after all)  But 
people who grew up speaking English, taking it for 12 years (primary 
and secondary school) should know the basic rules for grammar!  The 
former English teacher in me finds *that* hard to forgive!  (That's 
also why there are spellchecks on word processing programs)

Just had to add my 2 knuts!

Peace & Plenty,

Parker