[sdiy] OT: grammar - the final word

[SRRecords at aol.com]

Not to be *really* annoying, but:
 
Merely that we are talking about this at all (most especially the original  
poster on this topic) means that we already understand the meanings  conveyed 
by the words we use.  Clearly there is an epistemic  "convention" that must be 
known already if we are to judge such uses of language  "wrong" in the first 
place.  The point is - no matter the incorrect  grammar, we "know" what the 
other means in a sort of informal way.  If we  did not, we could not question the 
usage in the first place.  Does correct  grammar always assume correct 
usage/vice versa? Or do certain contexts convey  meaning better than, say, formal 
rules?
 
Well, a bit of both.  Point is, we do a pretty good job already of  "getting" 
what someone is trying to say, especialy in these decidedly informal  
formats, i.e., email.
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