Correctness..

In way I have always considered myself to be some what of a grammar Nazi. Growing up with my family I would always correct everyone's sentences. My mom and brother usually get irritated because I will stop and correct them mid-sentence. Well, after reading these pages I don't think that I was that over the edge in the search for correctness. There was a lot of information in this book that I didn't know or just plain could not remember. I really enjoyed the style of the book because all the topics listed are in a nice bulleted list. The book provides quick examples that are both correct and incorrect. I was really suprised at the amount of material that was covered in these pages. All the content that is listed is very relevant and helpful in understanding the correct forms of grammar. I can definately understand how students would become disenchanted with writing after constantly being corrected over little things. In my opinion any negative criticism should be complimented by a positive reinforcement. It is important for teachers to find the right balance of correctness and content of the material. It is in this range that teachers will help students formulate their best written and oral pieces. I really think that this book by Silverman will be something that will be useful not just for teachers but should be used by everyone. By doing this people would gain a better understanding of the use of the various forms of grammar.