On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:20:14 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
> wrote:

>"Frogleg" > wrote

>> Rona: And *I'm* accused of being picky. :-)
>>
>
>What's the use of being an ESL teacher if I don't get to share my knowledge
>:-)! Some habits are just difficult to get rid of...grammar is one of my
>strongest teaching areas (but I really do try not to correct other people's
>grammar because it's annoying as hell)!

Being an amateur member of the grammar police, I suggest giving up
television altogether and reading the local newspaper only after
sedation. Keep fighting the good fight! Maybe a cadre of ESL teachers
will be able to keep some of the principles alive in a new generation.