Grammar nerd

Autocorrect has become my worst enema.

The distinction between "you're" and "your" might not look like much to some, but confusing the two can deeply annoy those of us who value good grammar. While we do understand that learning a second language is a hard job, these comma usage mistakes or spelling errors happen even to the native speakers. That, in turn, can either make the recipient laugh or miss your message entirely. Following the rules of English grammar makes your texts clearer and more respectable.

There probably isn’t a person alive that hasn’t had a real hankering and longing for some good old fashioned dessert. You could be into chocolate, custard, trifle, tarts, cake or fridge cheesecake. We all long for that sumptuous silky mouthful of delicious dessert mouth feel but do we really want the consequences of our indulgence on our hips?

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Autocorrect has become my worst enema.

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A conversation between an exclamation and a question mark.

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