Topic > Grammatical error: ignorance or lethargy? - 856

The communities we grow up in have a great impact on the way we speak, write and think. Most likely, northerners are more correct and have better grammar than southerners. Is it ignorance to speak incorrectly? Maybe some people don't know "correct grammar". Or is it simply lethargy? People get set in their ways and until they are understood there is no point in communicating appropriately, simplicity is their goal. These grammatical inaccuracies are not subject to a single gender, racial group, or region, but can give a clue to characteristics such as social status. Everyone has their part. The source of this connects to a person's foundation and/or education. Over generations and the merging of languages ​​hundreds of years ago, people's language has become “incorrect,” but it shouldn't be difficult to correct. To be able to analyze the source of this you have to start from the foundations. The rules and methods we are taught to read and write are an important factor in determining how correct our grammar or understanding is. I was taught to read, obviously, from left to right and then to understand what I read. While reading it is advisable to analyze the text. The analysis consists of who, what, when, where and why. This is also called critical thinking and how I was influenced to think. When writing, a sentence needs a subject and a verb, parts of speech, etc. Complete sentences come together to form paragraphs, and during the writing process a purpose is essential. Even though we are taught to speak, read, write and think correctly, that doesn't mean we always move forward. Vocabulary is my biggest obstacle. Lack of advanced vocabulary in elementary and middle school made college difficult… halfway through school… oh well, it's the education and community the person grew up in. Improper grammar can also give way to social class. Poor grammar usually suggests a low social class. In conclusion, incorrect grammar can be caused by ignorance or lethargy. But are we willing to improve our society and solve this grammatical problem? If we wish, we could be the beginning of a chain of correct grammar for generations to come. Works Cited Boucher, Cheryl J., Georgina S. Hammock, Selina D. McLaughlin, and Kelsey N. Henry. “Perception of Competence as a Function of Accent.” Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research 18.1 (2013): 27-32. Print.Ellis, Dean S. “SOCIAL DISCOURSE AND STATUS IN AMERICA.” Social Forces 45.3 (1967): 431-437. Print.Smitherman, Geneva. “Speaking and Witnessing: The Language of Black America.” Waynebook Series 51 (1977): 1-15. Nclive.org. Net.