- Ryanne Harper
Grammar - It's Important

gram·mar
ˈɡramər/
noun
the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology (including inflections) and sometimes also phonology and semantics.
synonyms:syntax, sentence structure, rules of language, morphology;
linguistics
"the editors of this newspaper need a refresher course in grammar"
a particular analysis of the system and structure of language or of a specific language.
a book on grammar.
plural noun: grammars
"my old Latin grammar"
Let's say it again for the people in the back, grammar is the whole system and structure of a language. So, yeah, it's pretty important. However, it can also be confusing. I mean, why don't all the o-u-g-h words rhyme? We'll answer that question at a later date. Because I need to research the answer and don't have time today. Until then, watch this Ricky Ricardo video.
Starting next week, we'll delve into one of the more interesting rules. But, for now, I leave you with this poem by Lord Cromer.
Our Strange Lingo
When the English tongue we speak.
Why is break not rhymed with freak?
Will you tell me why it's true
We say sew but likewise few?
And the maker of the verse,
Cannot rhyme his horse with worse?
Beard is not the same as heard
Cord is different from word.
Cow is cow but low is low
Shoe is never rhymed with foe.
Think of hose, dose,and lose
And think of goose and yet with choose
Think of comb, tomb and bomb,
Doll and roll or home and some.
Since pay is rhymed with say
Why not paid with said I pray?
Think of blood, food and good.
Mould is not pronounced like could.
Wherefore done, but gone and lone -
Is there any reason known?
To sum up all, it seems to me
Sound and letters don't agree.