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AIBU to take issue with English Teachers' bad grammar in a letter home?

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missismac · 10/01/2012 10:48

Didn't really want to post this in AIBU as it's fairly specific.

DS is in year 7 (he's 11) at a local comp. He's my 3rd child through the school. It's served well (so far) for the others & I'm generally happy with what it does for my kids.

However, we've received a letter home today praising DS2's progress in English. It details his hard work and last term and states;

"As a result he has stood out as one of the most positive, hardworking students in the class."

"has stood out"??!! WTF - how is that ever English, and should I ask his teacher about it?

I feel I am being pedantic about this, but on the other hand, correct grammar matters. DS struggles with reading & writing - if I can't trust that his teachers are teaching him correctly then how can I be confident in the education he's getting.

Should I follow this up, or am I making a fuss over nothing?

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OctonautsOnRepeat · 10/01/2012 10:55

Are there several English teachers or just one?

Should teacher be capitalised?

Bucharest · 10/01/2012 10:55

Are you taking umbrage with the fact that "he has stood out" might mean that his standing out is no longer valid, although it once was, or that she is using a phrasal verb?

Either way, I wouldn't be writing any letters of complaint just yet. Wink (or asking the teacher for an explanation, although I'm sure she could give you one)

SilentBoob · 10/01/2012 10:52

I bet I'm not the only MNer currently sitting at my computer mumbling "stooded? Stooden? Stodden? Stode?"

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