Good Grammar

Summary

Good grammar is the use of formal typing in messaging, as opposed to the dreaded abbreviations that have become popular in recent years. With the introduction of autocorrect on every smartphone on the market, using good grammar is easier than using poor grammar, and since text messages generally have no character limit anymore, which makes poor grammar completely irrelevant.

Texting Uses

Good grammar is usually used by educated people, or people who are at least somewhat intelligent. Some people, coined as “grammar nazis” are so obsessed with grammar that they feel the need to correct others’ grammar constantly, according to Urban Dictionary.

Context

Generally, good grammar is indicative of intelligence of the sender. When bad grammar is used in lieu of good grammar, it often notates sarcasm or teasing.

When a sender takes the time to put good grammar into a message they are sending, the recipient can infer that the sender is willing to take the time to send them well constructed text messages and can assume that the other person enjoys talking to them.

Although good grammar is very set in stone in literature, there is some wiggle room in good grammar while texting. For example, it is acceptable to end a sentence without a period when texting. It is also perfectly fine to not capitalize the first letter of a sentence when sending and receiving messages as well. There are other exceptions to good grammar, but if a person’s grammar is generally good, these exceptions are worthy of being put on the back burner.