Comments on: Please correct my grammar (but not anyone else’s)

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 21:02:01 +0000

In reply to Camryn. Unless they are repeated, then one cannot ignore this pattern.

By: Camryn

Camryn — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 20:25:50 +0000

Hi Suzanne,
In the technological age that we live in I definitely agree that grammatical errors need not be corrected unless it is pertinent to the success of the communication. In HR it is necessary to scrutinize most things, and this attention to detail might be too critical in instances where it is not needed. It is important to remember that everyone makes mistakes and a message might be disregarded in the instance of a grammatical error; which can hinder an individual’s opinion/statement. It’s important for this message to get out there because nitpicking can become a form of silencing over technological communications, and this is not something that HR should be promoting within a business/community environment. This concept should be carried over into the in-person environment as well, especially considering that individuals could potentially feel more vulnerable than communication over technology. HR should continue providing a safe environment to share ideas and messages and you were spot on when suggesting that harmless grammatical errors should be let go.

By: Observer

Observer — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 02:44:36 +0000

In reply to grannybunny.

I feel odd doing this on this particular post, but this is a matter of potentially offending people, so I think it needs to be said.

The term “grammar nazi” is very hurtful to many people. Pretty much anyone who has themselves suffered from actual Nazis, has family who has suffered, or who grew up missing family due to that particular brand of evil is likely to find this kind of term (and it’s not just when attached to “grammar”) very painful/

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:01:25 +0000

I agree with all said so far….however, if you have a decent relationship with the accused individual and this grammar error is a continuation of ongoing grammar errors from her/him, then in my HR capacity I would not hesitate to contact that employee and privately make note of that continuing error as a courtesy to them. I would expect the same back to me from a respected colleague as well……finally, trying to spot your own errors is most difficult…..for me.
Happy New Year to all……

By: MariaRose

MariaRose — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:37:31 +0000

The only grammar issue I have with comments on social media is the misinterpretation of the words used to twist the word into something else.

By: Gene

Gene — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:34:51 +0000

I agree mostly with this. But as a member of the Apostrophe Protection Society, I draw the line at inappropriate apostrophe use. 🙂

By: msumissa

msumissa — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:44:37 +0000

In reply to Chris Hogg. This is absolutely the truth.

By: Chris Hogg

Chris Hogg — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:07:47 +0000

In reply to Kathy Foulser.

Kathy — You are correct, you (or I) “don’t have to correct my own grammar when I send a text.”

But depending on who we’re sending it to, and what we’re saying, it might be a good idea to do so. 🙂

By: Chris Hogg

Chris Hogg — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:03:39 +0000

One of Murphy’s little-known but always-operating laws is that, if I correct someone’s grammar, my correction will have at least one grammar error of its own.

By: Kathy Foulser

Kathy Foulser — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:19:21 +0000

Thank you! I’m going to turn this comment around and remind myself that I don’t have to correct my own grammar when I send a text.