This is a huge subject :roll:
I used to teach English as a foreign language , to adults mainly , and mainly here in Sweden, but stopped about 15 years ago round about the time that I started using the internet and I started to relax .
There are a lot of rules in language ; rules that a teacher must adhere to.
There's rules for grammar , punctuation, pronunciation etc etc
Rules are often broken, but a teacher is supposed to know what is correct and what is incorrect .
Pressure !
At the same time , language is constantly changing and the internet has speeded up this process.
I , am constantly changing too. My opinions and beliefs are changing. What used to be vitally important now seems trivial.
Take spelling for example . I used to react violently to misspelled words until I gained a more compassionate understanding of dyslexia i.e. word blindness.
Besides , my view now is it is more important to communicate and express yourself than worry about spelling , unless of it leads to misunderstanding , and of course , giving the wrong impression :roll:
Happily, with age comes tolerance .
Nowadays , I no longer have to struggle with what is correct and what is incorrect " Sorry , I'm retired - ask someone else " ,
Truth is , I couldn't care less and there is great freedom in expressing yourself exactly as you wish according to your mood.
That's how I feel here in Blogland: FREE !
I still wonder about some things.
When did bilberries stop being bilberries ? ( Most people now seem to prefer the American word - BLUEberries .
" Lay down here " instead of " Lie down here "
There are also expressions that have crept in since my time in Sweden. I used to noticed them every time I returned to visit.
" at the minute "
" what are you like ? "
I wish I could remember more ;))
See you later :wave: