Blog Post #1

In my 4th grade class in elementary school, I learned some rules about language that said things like “ain’t” were wrong. They said these rules were important for sounding smart. But even though I was taught this, I still used these words in everyday life, especially when talking casually. As I grew older and learned more about language, I realized these rules were not as strict as they seemed. Language changes over time, and what’s considered correct is often just a matter of opinion. So now, I’m more open to different ways of speaking and less worried about following these strict rules.

In another class in middle school, I was told that ending a sentence with, “with” or “for,” was incorrect. The reason why was that it was a rule from Latin grammar, which doesn’t always apply to English. I remember being told to rephrase sentences to avoid ending them that way, which sometimes made my sentences sound awkward or overly formal. even with this instruction, I often found myself naturally using sentences that ended in prepositions in everyday conversation, as it felt more natural and less forced. This experience further reinforced my belief that language rules should be flexible and consider how people actually speak and write.

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