SIR – I heartily agree with John Phillpott’s remarks (Worcester News, May 21) regarding spelling blunders and the bad grammar that exists today.
In my school days in the 1930s it was considered to be very bad to put yourself first in a conversation and in writing.
I cringe every time on the TV and elsewhere when I hear people say “me and my friend” when the correct phrase should be “my friend and I”.
I assume that proper English grammar and spelling is not taught correctly today as in my school days, which could mean detention and 100 lines if you got your grammar and spelling wrong.
We learnt the hard way but it was the right way.
N M DUNKLEY
Worcester
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