Samuel Heywood wrote:
>Yes, you have been known to take it upon yourself to issue citations
for spelling violations also, but only in cases where the transgressions
appear to be directly attributable to some failure to obey the rules of
grammar... <
Ah. I knew I hadn't issued citations strictly for
misspelling words.
>... either spelling would pass right on by a good spell-checker,
but a good Grammar Sheriff would feel compelled to throw the book
at any violator who would fail to heed the rules on this very
fine point....
Yep. The spell checker hasn't been invented that will find a
word that's been improperly used, but spelled correctly. And so
it takes human eye to spot the error. Only repeated reminders to
the offenders will change the habit.
> Many of us occasionally fail to devote sufficient attention to
some very important, although seemingly miniscule and nitpicking
details in the minds of many habitual offenders. For this reason
we need good enforcement officials to square them away and set
them straight.<
Thank you, Sam. Very nicely said.
Regards
Terri
