Proper grammar matters
Why it is important
“It depends on the situation,” said freshman Darius Nakao.
November 16, 2015
We live in a world where technology is everywhere. People go online and post silly and ridiculous picture or videos on the internet and chat with their friends typing things like LOL or TTYL or FYI or any other letters that means things like Laugh Out Loud. However, people should start thinking what they are typing before they post. Maybe you can type around your friends and its no big deal, but proper grammar is important.
Imagine this. Employers go on social media to check your background, your record, and importantly, your posts. For example, in Facebook setting up your profile there is one part that it says “Works at”. If you joke around on it, employers could check it. Employers are looking for people with skill and professional attitude. For some people, for your future, suggest you should use proper grammar.
Also, proper grammar could also help you singles get into a relationship. Sure, people get in relationships by how a male or how a female looks. However, If you can put in the correct words with the right tune, chances are you could just get in a relationship. According to Dating site Match, They asked about more than 5000 singles in the U.S. and the survey states that 88% women and 75% men said they care about proper grammar the most.
Mckinley Students opinion on the value of proper grammar varies, “For essays, yes,” said freshman Pe San. “Well, in some cases, it depends,” said freshman Benny Trieu. “It depends on the situation,”said freshman Darius Nakao. “If you were either reading or writing, sure it’s important. If you were talking to someone like your friends, not really but if you were talking to a stranger, then maybe,” said Nakao.
You don’t have to use proper grammar all the time. All that I’m just saying you should just think. Think about what you say. Think about what you type. Think of the situation. We all have the ability to think. If you are a kind of person who just likes to fool around, type what’s in your mind. However, depending on the situation, use proper grammar.
This article was originally published on Nov. 16, 2015. Language errors were corrected on Nov. 19, 2015.
jamie dela cruz • Dec 4, 2015 at 5:46 PM
Okay I kind of understand where this is going. Using proper grammar at some points, but not all the time. They can be used at important matters in a situation where your texting someone and their all sad or even angry. Then you text them if they’re okay in a funny way, they’ll think you don’t take them seriously. Like for example your friend: “I’m so angry!!!!”
You: “Are you okay lol?” Like that.
Well for me, when I text people, on Instagram, messenger, Facebook or etc. I know when the mood of that person is okay or not, depends on what they post. But it’s a whole a lot different with my parents. They get irritated when I text them with improper grammar. When I do, they say things like “We’re not your classmates.”
But yeah, I agree with what you guys are trying to say.