National Grammar Day is observed across the United States each year on March 4th.
According to Global Language Monitor, the estimated number of words in the English language is 1,025,109. There is some controversy to that number, but it’s safe to say it is over a million.
Language is something to celebrate. Some people might suggest that grammar is a set of rules for language, but really it is a system for understanding a language; how the words are structured. Understanding the system and the structure helps us to better understand the language, and can help us to learn new languages.
There are some hard and fast rules in grammar, though. Even some of those come up for debate from time to time. Have you ever heard of the Oxford comma?
HOW TO OBSERVE
Do your best to use proper grammar and use #NationalGrammarDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
🌟📚 **Celebrate the Magic of Words on National Grammar Day!** 📚🌟
Did you know? The word wizard Martha Brockenbrough, who founded the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, brought a special day into our calendars in 2008 – National Grammar Day!
🎉 Why March 4th? It’s not just a date, it’s a playful pun and a rallying cry: “March forth on March 4th to speak well, write well, and help others do the same!” The National Grammar Day website encourages us to celebrate language in all its glory.
It’s a day to dive into the delightful depths of syntax and semantics, to unravel the mysteries of commas and conjunctions, and to spread the joy of jargon-free, crystal-clear communication. So, grab your pens, dust off your dictionaries, and get ready to march forth into the mesmerizing world of words!
🎈 Let’s make language sparkle! Happy National Grammar Day! 🎈
