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6 of the most arresting tweets from the Grammar Garda

Apostrophe abuse? There are penalty points for that.

Oct 13th 2013, 1:00 PM 29,828 Views 166 Comments

WE CAN ALL agree that grammar is important.

We can also agree that people often let it slip online. But now there’s a force to change all that. And it’s a force to be reckoned with.

Meet the Grammar Garda.

1. Who will stand and fight for Good Grammar Day?

2. See also: they’re, there and their

3. #NEVER

4. Even Dustin isn’t immune to grammar gaffes

5. And Bressie…

6. And Irish One Directioner Niall Horan gets taught a lesson

If you spot any terrible grammar out there on the net, be sure to let the Grammar Garda know. Name and shame.

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6 of the most arresting tweets from the Grammar Garda

Apostrophe abuse? There are penalty points for that.