“There are huge problems in this world, and then there are problems that can be solved by everyday people with red pens and a little moxie.”
So says the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, which (along with MSN Encarta) has proclaimed today National Grammar Day. Not coincidentally, it is smack in the middle of Words Matter Week, sponsored by the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.
The Society (fondly known as SPOGG) is for “pen-toters appalled by wanton displays of Bad English.” On this special day, SPOGG encourages us to speak well and write well. And please, do not get caught making errors such as these, which I found recently in print and online:
- I have fallen foul of this (afoul)
- Loose the weight I gained (lose)
- Next time you or your sweetie is looking for (are)
- Take a peak at the table of contents (peek)
Join SPOGG by submitting your e-mail address, setting you up to receive “periodic e-mails about grammar, usage and outrages to your inbox…you can sleep easier at night knowing you’re doing your part to rid the world of bad grammar.”
(Thanks to Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty for the reminder!)
