Grammar and politics – the grammar aint so hot
Grammar and politics – the grammar aint so hot
Many people presume that politicians are partisan opportunists. A recent article in the Toronto Star which highlighted the partisan nature of “direct mailings” also made reference to the grammar in the mailings. The title of the article was:
“MP mailings flood Canadian homes
Some are nasty, and the grammar aint, like, so hot
OTTAWA–For Myrna Levy, it was bad enough the political propaganda that arrived at her Toronto home was sent by a Conservative MP in Alberta.
But what really got her steamed were the grammatical errors that dotted the copy taking aim at Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.”
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For example, the pamphlet reads, “Why would anyone feel the need to call themselves a samurai warrior,” mixing singular and plural.”