Find a picture that is an Epic FAIL. Explain why the picture fails.
Grammar fail. I don’t know what’s gotten into the masses recently, but where has proper grammar gone? Every time I see a grammatical error in plain sight, my faith in humanity diminishes. If one subscribes to speaking or writing a language, isn’t in the interest of that person to learn the intricacies of speaking or writing it properly? The rules of syntax are clear, yet, when those rules are broken, your meaning is not. And in some cases, it can be horribly (or hilariously) misconstrued.
Now, I do understand that grammar is a rather superfluous discipline on which to harp when one considers the ‘big picture.’ OK, that split infinitive or comma splice isn’t going to kill anyone … AIDS, starvation, or dehydration surely might though.
There are certain forums in which proper grammar is not necessary. Informal writing, e.g. a blog post, is a prime example. However, when grammatical failings make their way into academic writing or, even worse, public displays and signage, the linguistic part of my heart irreparably rips in ‘twain.
