Why is grammar so bad in America?

Answer 1

1. The fact that the educational system is overburdened and underfunded. There isn't enough time or money for all of the children who need extra help to get it. Specialized programs that promote reading and writing are expensive and schools cannot afford to support them.

2. The American people take education as less important than other industrialized countries. European and Asian communities drill their children with the ideals of bettering themselves. Government controlled education is more stringent, with longer school hours and more advanced material.

3. America is country made up of other cultures. American English is a mix of hundreds of dialects and accents, based on what part of the country you are in. Words that mean one thing one place, mean something completely different in another place.

4. Many of our words have different pronunciations and meanings, but the same spelling (called homographs). EX: You can read this, but once your done, you've read it. EX: The bass player caught a bass. EX: You have to be close to the door to close it. EX: The Polish like to polish. EX: Don't refuse to clean up refuse. ect... continuum

5. Many more of our words have the same pronunciations, but different spellings (called homophones). EX: Which/witch, their/they're/there, to/too/two would/wood, fare/fair,, allowed/aloud, meet/meat, made/maid, scene/seen, Colonel/kernel, cite/sight/site, use/ewes, ect.... continuum

Answer 2

There are several factors that may contribute to poor grammar in America, including the emphasis on informal communication in everyday life, the rapid pace of communication through technology like texting and social media, and a lack of emphasis on grammar education in schools. Language is constantly evolving, and what is considered "correct" grammar can vary depending on cultural norms and context.