Weird Al has had enough with poor public grammar, and he's doing something about it, one sign at a time.
I could have guessed that a group of sexbots is called a harem, but I never would have known that a group of molemen is called a bureau. Thanks to this handy chart, I'll never embarrass myself like that again.
The Oatmeal is here with a new grammar guide explaining when to use i.e. in a sentence. i.e. like this.
This ad for The White Grotto, found in a 1916 issue of Froth (now Phroth) humor magazine, highlights the importance of proper comma usage. If you still don't get it after the first sentence, you've read too far.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100706082156...
Research into grammar suggests that a significant proportion of native English speakers are unable to understand some basic sentences. The findings - which undermine the assumption that all speakers have a core ability to use grammatical cues - could have significant implications for education