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Get excited to celebrate National Grammar Day on March 4! This day was founded in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, author of the book "Things That Make Us [Sic]." This day celebrates proper grammar usage and language education. It's a great opportunity for people from all walks of life to come together and share their love for the English language.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammar Day Established</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Grammar Day was established by Martha Brockenbrough and the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Official Celebration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first official National Grammar Day was celebrated with various events, including grammar-related contests and social media campaigns.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Nationwide Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>Educational institutions and publishers across the country began to recognize and participate in National Grammar Day.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Special Edition Books</div><div class='timeline-text'>To celebrate National Grammar Day, special edition grammar books and guides were published by various authors and educators.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammar Day Goes Virtual</div><div class='timeline-text'>Online celebrations and virtual grammar workshops were held, broadening the participation in National Grammar Day.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Worldwide Celebrations</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Grammar Day began to be celebrated in various countries around the world, promoting good grammar usage globally.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create your own grammar quiz</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather a few friends and make up a grammar quiz. Choose a variety of topics from punctuation to sentence structure to verb conjugation and have fun testing each other's knowledge.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a spelling bee</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Spelling bees are such a fun way to learn and test your spelling skills. Invite your family, friends, and colleagues over for some friendly competition.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Volunteer to proofread</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Offer your services as a proofreader to a local school or organization. It's a great way to give back and help others improve their writing skills.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share grammar tips on social media</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write blog posts or create videos sharing your knowledge about grammar rules and techniques. You can also share helpful articles, websites, or books that you find online.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Learn a new language</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Learning a new language is an excellent way to practice your grammar skills and expand your vocabulary. Try out an online course or download an app to get started.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Grammar is important</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Having a good grasp of grammar is essential for any form of written communication, as it helps our thoughts and ideas to be expressed clearly and accurately. It also allows us to present ourselves professionally in both written and spoken forms, setting us apart from those with poor grammar skills.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Grammar improves clarity</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Using the correct grammar will help ensure that your message is understood by your audience, no matter what language they speak or how well they understand it. Correctly using grammar can prevent misunderstandings and make communication smoother and more efficient.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Grammar builds confidence</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Whenever you use proper grammar, you give yourself an advantage over other people who don't pay attention to their grammar skills. This might not seem like a big deal at first but when it comes time to apply for jobs or give presentations, being able to express yourself confidently using excellent grammar can really help you stand out from the crowd.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Grammar Day winning word was 'lollygag'</h3><p class='facts-content'>In 2017, the American Dialect Society chose the word 'lollygag' as the Word of the Year. The word means to spend time aimlessly or to dawdle, showing that fun and humour are also part of the English language!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The first grammar book dates back to the 4th century BC</h3><p class='facts-content'>The earliest known grammar book was written by the Sanskrit linguist Panini, proving that the study and understanding of grammar has ancient roots.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>English sentence structure relies on word order</h3><p class='facts-content'>In the English language, syntax or correct sentence structure depends heavily on the order of words, while in other languages like Greek and Latin, meaning is helped by inflections (changing the form of a word).</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The ampersand was once part of the alphabet</h3><p class='facts-content'>In the 1800s, children reciting the alphabet would end with "X, Y, Z, and per se &," hence the name "ampersand." The sign represents the word "and."</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>English has a vast vocabulary</h3><p class='facts-content'>With over 170,000 words currently in use, and another 47,000 obsolete words, English has a rich and diverse vocabulary, making it important to understand grammar rules to use these words correctly.</p></div></div>
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