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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I once worked with a guy who would interrupt someone talking to point out their grammar mistakes.  And then he wondered why no one liked him.[/quote]

Well that is a real jerkface thing to do.

When folks are talking in casual conversation, it is, in my opinion, beyond rude to correct them. Often times our word choice, dialect, and other language affectations result from culture/upbringing. Perfect example - PP who said she doesn't like the use of "y'all." Where I'm from, this is frequently used in casual conversation. Would I use this word in a formal paper or cover letter? Of course not. But certainly I use it when talking to my family/friends from "back home" because I feel it's part of my identity. When you correct a person's grammar in the way you describe above, in a way it's criticizing a person's identity (I'm not pulling this out of my ass - we learned this in linguistics class in college).

Proper grammar and mechanics are tools that we utilize in appropriate situations or at appropriate times. It doesn't mean we all have to run around being grammar Nazis 24/7.
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