[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by deonk1

Yeah when I think about high school I remember writing little essays and reading Shakespeare but never being given a formal textbook on grammar. I grew up in a rural community and my speaking usually contains a lot of slangs. If I'm in a business meeting I have to think clearly before speaking so that I sound educated. I think this passed down to my writing as well. I don't understand how a person can be an english teacher in high school if you can't speak clear english yourself.

you'd all probably laugh if you heard me say, "I'm going out and about in a boat."

With a Canadian accent .