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Celebrate Nat'l Grammar Day
Do you know what day it are? Your shore to be surprised when you figure it out, though u may be sad when you saw it. It’s not bad grammar day, its just National Grammar Day! Alright, that’s just about enough of that! National Grammar Day was established to promote awareness and understanding of proper grammar, and perhaps just another chance to smack those people who can’t seem to compose a decent sentence right upside the head for being daft. Whether you’re new to reading and writing, or an established user of the written word, the importance of Grammar cannot be understated, especially on National Grammar Day!
Avid writers, readers, or just people who care about doing things in the correct way will love the aim of National Grammar Day: promoting the use of good grammar. It’s the day when it’s perfectly acceptable to be something of a “grammar Nazi,” not only brushing up on your own grammar but helping to keep other people’s grammar in line too. It might have been a while since you last had an English lesson, but it’s never too late to brush up on how to use a comma or when you should start a new paragraph.
Sticklers for grammar won’t want to miss out on this important day that puts everything to do with technically correct writing in the spotlight. It doesn’t matter if you’re already a grammar expert or you want to finally learn the difference between they’re, their, and there – this grammar-focused day is the time to celebrate all things related to the perfectly written word. You can use the day to improve your own grammar and to share your love of correct grammar with people around you.
History of National Grammar Day
Martha Brockenbrough had had enough. She had seen the word abused and abased and simply wouldn’t stand for another instance of the poor innocent language being treated poorly in her presence. Not on her watch! So it was that Martha decided that all good verbs, adverbs, nouns, and adjectives deserved a day when people stood up for their rights and refused to allow them to be abused. No more would apostrophes be lost, forgotten, or misplaced. No more would we find commas left out and proper nouns in lower case; those days were in the past, and thus she wrote “Things that makes us [sic]” to help spread the word about poor grammar.
National Grammar Day was first held in 2008 and it’s still going strong. Martha Brockenbrough also happens to be the founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, which helps to promote excellent grammar all year. In the first year that the day was held, it was commemorated in a letter sent by former President George W. Bush. Even the chosen date has a special meaning. Brockenbrough chose March 4th because it’s also an instruction – “March forth!” She wants people to speak well, write well, and help others to do the same thing.
The day was developed not just to berate people for making the wrong grammar choices but also to celebrate the positive side of language. Good use of grammar and language ensures your intended meaning comes across. And once you have grasped the foundation of good grammar, you can use it to be creative, educational, informative and passionate about anything that you want to write about.
Grammar is a vital part of communication, as the inclusion or exclusion of certain grammatical elements can completely change the meaning of a sentence. What do you do when you see signs marked with a “Harsh Brown Potato” breakfast? Or grocer signs that announce that you can get your “Glutten Free” foods here? How about the time KEYE TV in Texas proclaimed “Department of Criminal Justice: What their doing to fix it”? Really, no matter where you go or what you do for a living, grammatical errors are a problem that we all need to be aware of.
thanks for the pics, Michele
JOKE OF THE DAY
How do hurricanes see?
With one eye!
yes, you may feed me now....
WORD OF THE DAY
manuduction
MEANING:noun:
1. The act of guiding, leading, or introducing.
2. Something that guides, leads, or introduces.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin manuduction, from manus (hand) + ducere (to draw, lead). Earliest documented use: 1505.
USAGE:“Steered now by Aunt Lily’s gentle hold of her hand ... Shasta genially accepted after a short while of the aunt’s fickle manuduction.”
William Penn; Love in the Time of Flowers; Trafford; 2009.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
1. The act of guiding, leading, or introducing.
2. Something that guides, leads, or introduces.
William Penn; Love in the Time of Flowers; Trafford; 2009.
TODAY'S ARTIST
Richard Estes (born May 14, 1932 in Kewanee, Illinois) 
is an American artist, best known for his photorealist paintings. The paintings generally consist of reflective, clean, and inanimate city and geometric landscapes. He is regarded as one of the founders of the international photo-realist movement of the late 1960s.
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does the saying 'Between the devil and the deep blue sea' mean?
Meaning: If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a dilemma; a difficult choice.
remember these toys?
thanks, Patsy
comfy cozy
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
- In the 40's, the Bich pen was changed to Bic for fear that Americans would pronounce it 'Bitch.'
- Termites eat wood twice as fast when listening to heavy metal music.
- The NY phone book had 22 Hitlers before WWII. The NY phone book had 0 Hitlers after WWII.
winter heating and darn static.....
READERS INFO
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
- In the 40's, the Bich pen was changed to Bic for fear that Americans would pronounce it 'Bitch.'
- Termites eat wood twice as fast when listening to heavy metal music.
- The NY phone book had 22 Hitlers before WWII. The NY phone book had 0 Hitlers after WWII.
MORE SNOW???? Humphhhhhh
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
It IS moving in the right direction.....
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Aurorae
knit .. St. Patrick's Day
knit
thanks, Marilyn
knit
knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
Woven Cowl
crochet .. St. Patrick's Day
crochet
thanks, Sue
crochet
crochet
PANTRY RECIPE
mais oui
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE ..
St. Patrick's Day
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS RECIPE .. St. Patrick's Day
ADULT COLORING .. St. Patrick's Day
CRAFTS .. St. Patrick's Day
CHILDREN'S CORNER .. St. Patrick's Day
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SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
What’s The Funniest Name You Can Think Of For A Pet?
EYE OPENER
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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