Grammar Correction
@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
March 3, 2016 4:11am CST
You know, here in the Philippines, Grammar is very essential. Most schools that I have been always tell their students that grammar is sexier than a man who have abs and a lady who have the perfect curves.
And I must agree. Even though, most people say that even though natural speakers of English also gets confused on grammar rules sometimes, if not often. Then if native speakers get confused, what more to those who are not. Right?
If you are going to look closely on this post, you might have seen a few errors and I can't help it. I am re-learning my grammar again because the course I am studying right now demands it. But I am not complaining. If correct grammar makes me sexier than those who have nice chests and biceps, then I would gladly take my time to learn it.
How about you? Is your grammar clean? Tell me about it and let's talk about it.
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@Letranknight2015 (51536)
• Philippines
3 Mar 16
In mylot? Who cares?! as long as you can write and communicate here in English, there's nothing wrong with. The only scenario when correct grammar mattered is probably when using it at work or at school. work like in the call center, or even with medical transcriptions, or encoding were you have to write it right and fast. Then would cost you some carpal tunnel syndrome on your hands for years of typing.
What really pisses me off are those people who corrects in the social media, as if it's really that important.
Oh, wait
.. you're new here, right? it's ok to have a few errors and all. I know some one here from US who had tons and tons of errors in her grammar on her post but others just didn't care about it. she was just, fast.
only strict writing sites requires you better english grammar, but not here. maybe not all the time. 
.. you're new here, right? it's ok to have a few errors and all. I know some one here from US who had tons and tons of errors in her grammar on her post but others just didn't care about it. she was just, fast.
only strict writing sites requires you better english grammar, but not here. maybe not all the time. 1 person likes this
@Letranknight2015 (51536)
• Philippines
3 Mar 16
@Rianel_Lewrej the crazy thing right now in the online earning world, strict writing sites who are strict with members about their blogs have started closing down
and others are no longer accepting new members. you let us know when some one tries to grammatically correct you, because unless your writing it here in filipino language, as long as you write english only, that's fine.
and others are no longer accepting new members. you let us know when some one tries to grammatically correct you, because unless your writing it here in filipino language, as long as you write english only, that's fine.1 person likes this
@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
@Letranknight2015 Yeah. Maybe they are way too strict that they only receive fewer members as the months or years go by. When I started blogging and writing novels, there are many critics that correct my grammar and I am thankful for that, but now, there aren't any person who tries to correct me. Maybe because my errors are somewhat acceptable or the nazis are getting fewer.
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
I agree, people who always make fun of others just because they have weird grammar construction is a pain in the brain. I mean, why do they have to shame those people? At least, they are trying, right? And correcting other people's grammar should be in place. Like you said, it should be in a proper place like if you are in a business setting where you have to write tons of reports and letters, then correct grammar rules should be observed.
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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4 Mar 16
@MALUSE Wow. So have you like, encountered any hardships for the whole 40 years?
@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
Wow. I too would like to be a good English teacher. I only started teaching Asian (Mostly Korean and Chinese Teenagers) this January 2016 and so far, I need to learn a lot of back and forths of the English Grammar. And how was the experience of teaching English for 40 years?
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@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
3 Mar 16
Hahaha While it is true that Filipinos give emphasis on how their sentences are grammatically correct, it cant be helped that there will be some minor errors. I must say that indeed I rather not talk to a Filipino whose English is not grammatically correct. It is not because they are wrong, but its because sometimes we tried too much to be perfect in the English language that it would sound funny. So, I rather he talks in our dialect than know that he is trying too hard. But there is nothinf wrong in trying to be better in English.
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
I know, sometimes we are too critical in our grammar that it makes us look like we are trying too hard to get along with the native speakers. And it might sound and look funny, but I applaud people here in our country that tries to at least speak in English even though the basic rules are being forgotten. At least they are trying.
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@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
3 Mar 16
@Rianel_Lewrej well on that note yes. But the question of being nationalistic will always be asked. Why are we trying to speak English when foreign people come to our country and why they dont try to understand our language when we go to their countries. :) hehee is it because its the international language? :)
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
@dazzledlady Maybe it's because we are becoming too hospitable for the foreigners. I mean, we always try hard to be one when a visitor comes to our house right? That we often forget to be ourselves in our own home. I think that would be a factor why we don't speak our own language to foreigners when they visit the Philippines.
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
It can be true to non-native speakers in fact. But we are striving to learn how to correctly use them right?
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
We don't have to try so hard. For me, as long as we can understand each other through communication, then I am fine with it. How about you?
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@azrapa (63)
• Ireland
3 Mar 16
The point of good grammar is effective communication. Sure, it could probably get you by in a normal conversation as long as you are able to get your point across with the right words, but in a professional environment, even the slightest misunderstanding can cause a lot of trouble.
The key is to practice, be it in writing or verbal form. Learning the rules won't amount to anything unless you actually apply it.
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
Yes, from experience, as we learn, we need an on-hands application of the rules if we want to make it work. Especially in my field.
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
3 Mar 16
It has been off track since im working but i will try to get teaching english certification so that it is re-polished.
@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
3 Mar 16
@Rianel_Lewrej yeah ill be needing that to teach english abroad.
@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
Will you be needing that certificate? Even if not, it's not a bad turn if you want to polish your English skills, it's actually a good decision to polish one's skills every time they feel that they are rusting.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
3 Mar 16
If you go by technicality of it, then yes, it is very clean. But if you go by the practicable application of the said grammar, then I can't be sure of it.
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@Rianel_Lewrej (225)
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3 Mar 16
I can feel you about that. Sometimes, I need to double check everything if my grammar is correct or wrong at work.
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