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Should I correct his grammar?

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mckenzie · 27/06/2016 20:44

DS has written an interesting, detailed match report for his team's match on Sunday.
Unfortunately there are grammatical errors and a few spelling mistakes. I have already praised him for the content, as others have also done on the team's Facebook page.
Should I privately and kindly point out said errors for a 'learn for next time' example or let it go?

DS is a young year 10.

TIA

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monkeywithacowface · 27/06/2016 20:47

If it's already out there for everyone to see then I wouldn't. It would be a shame for the focus to be on mistakes rather than his hard work and content.

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SirChenjin · 27/06/2016 20:48

I'd let it go but would check it over next time (if you're able to?).

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mckenzie · 27/06/2016 21:36

Thank you for the replies.
I'll do as suggested. It is a cracking match report (OK, I might be a tad biased Smile)

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DadDadDad · 28/06/2016 11:30

It would be demoralising to have all one's grammar and spelling errors picked apart. Why not pick just one and talk it through with him (or make a note of it to raise at a later date)?

That way, it's not about making him feel bad about something's he already done, but taking an opportunity to learn one thing that might be useful in the future - a word or phrase that is likely to come up again.

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mckenzie · 29/06/2016 20:22

Good idea dad. I think a general "apostrophe or not an apostrophe?" chat might be the best one to have.
Thanks for the post.

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2nds · 29/06/2016 20:24

I think this time I'd just let it go but ask if you could read it before it went online in future

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