After 20 years of teaching academic writing to both native speakers and English language learners, I can attest that at some point, just about everyone asks me why, or even whether, grammar matters.

Does grammar matter? And did you have a teacher in your youth who insisted on drumming the rules of good grammar into you—and was that teacher on the stern and grumpy side of the instructional ...

It's March 4, and we're celebrating National Grammar Day. It's a celebration of language and an important reminder that using good grammar helps express ideas clearly, accurately, and professionally.