“The greater part of the world’s troubles are due to questions of grammar.” ― Michel de Montaigne, The Complete Essays, March 1580
“Good grammar is essential to good writing.” ― Carol Cookerly, in a staff email, March 2017
Apparently, poor grammar has been an issue since French philosopher Michel de Montaigne wrote his Complete Essays in the 1500s. He would surely be surprised how much trouble we’re still having with grammar centuries later.
Even the best writers have a grammar slip from time to time, so here are a few sites that you can bookmark, in case you need to double check your work.
– Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Finally, we challenge you to take this grammar test. Can you score 100%? Share your score in the comments below!
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