Grammar Day

GRAMMAR DAY: Today is National Grammar Day, a day that should mean something to all writers and editors. Here's the web page for Grammar Girl and the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar.

You can also use a free grammar checker.

COMMENT ON GRAMMAR DAY:

Katherine C. Teel said...

Grammar day! And I didn't buy anyone any presents or anything! Geez! I'm so behind... Kathy Teel

March 4, 2010 8:30 AM

I felt the same way. My wife asked how I'd celebrate National Grammar Day; I tried to use good grammar.

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