Learn the rules. Then you can break them.

"In fact, part of the fun of Standard English is to abuse it in ways that create excitement and aesthetic tension. But first one must master enough Standard English to have a basis for abuse."

-Arthur Plotnik, The Elements of Expression

Comments

[B.]

Amen.

[Lars Walker]

Precisely.

[Phil]

Roy, you are being summoned to comment on the BwB post on the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun. If you have the time, we would love to read your thoughts.