# How Can I Improve My Grammar?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-improve-my-grammar/131551>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 9, 2002, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-improve-my-grammar/131551 "2002-10-09T15:58:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Banger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@Banger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banger)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-improve-my-grammar/131551/4 "2002-10-09T19:30:35Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Surreal \*  
> \*\*My grammar sucks.
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> I’ve been corrected on my spelling, grammar, and usage numerous times since I’ve been on these boards.
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> What books would you recommend to help me correct this problem? I would prefer one that has lots of everyday examples.
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> Thanks. \*\*

Do not fear the [Grammarian](http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame31.html).😃

I suggest reading and writing a lot; that’s what I do, and my grammar and spelling be impeckslasdcable. In the end, though, I consider clarity of communication to be most important. If your grammar or spelling is bad, it doesn’t bother me that much as long as your message is understood.

Good spelling and grammar skills are very useful and facilitate communication. Just don’t be too concerned about the pedants. After all, these are message boards where we cannot edit our posts to fix any possible errors, and we all know that having several previews does not mean that we have not overlooked something. Far too often have I seen people submitting extra posts just to correct their prior posts before a [Grammarian](http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame31.html) spotted it 😉

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