One proper use of quotation marks is to indicate sarcasm. Image from Flickr.
Happy National Grammar Day! For my fellow grammar geeks, I have compiled a list of some of my favorite grammar-related web sites. Mind you, these are web sites for people who love grammar, not web sites that teach grammar. Here are 10 must-visit sites for National Grammar Day.
9. Failblog
I put Failblog.org at No. 10 because it's not really grammar-related. However, Failblog does often feature photos of media that have incorrect grammar, punctuation or spelling. They fail.
8. Oddly specific
OddlySpecific.com also has only loose ties to grammar. However, Oddly Specific celebrates comedy in language, and it does poke fun at incorrect grammar when it gets the chance. I bet I could have some fun making oddly specific signs about guaranteed loans.
7. Passive Aggressive Notes
The goal of PassiveAggressiveNotes.com is to find hilarity in written messages that contain both anger and politeness -- or some combination of passive and aggressive. However, this site also expresses a healthy amount of rage over "atrocious spelling" and other such heinous crimes. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Top 9 National Grammar Day web sites"
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