Descriptive grammarians rejoice.
Formal written English is not the only legitimate form of the language, and the rules of formal written English don’t apply in all situations. Sure, it’s useful to know when to use who and whom, but it’s probably more useful to know that saying To whom did you give the book? in casual conversation will make you sound like a pompous twit.
via Arrant Pedantry
Similar:
Do the Best Professors Get the Worst Ratings?
To summarize the findings: because they ...
Academia
Wearable Tech: Rest in Peace, Google Glass: 2012-2014
I did enjoy the opportunity to play with...
Culture
Principal fires security guards to hire art teachers — and transforms elementary school
The school was plagued by violence and d...
Art
Tales from the Antiquities Theft Task Force
A shot of Kim Kardashian leaning ag...
Aesthetics
Partisan Pa. websites masquerading as local news threaten trust in journalism, new report ...
People with financial interests to prote...
Culture
Turnitin's slick new iPad app almost erases years of web-based GradeMark trauma
I have in the past griped on Twitter and...
Academia
Cathy Ganley liked this on Facebook.
It’s ok to misuse grammar once you understand it – pedant’s rights