The all important comma.Yes.
And, couple this with the concept of
public speaking. And I don't mean reading a teleprompter.
Standing in front of a large crowd or cameras to millions, even the most gifted speakers often mash up their words and thoughts into sentences that would never pass muster to any decent writer. Extemporaneous speaking always appeals more to people than reading from prepared text (or a teleprompter), but the grammar is often less than wonderful. But it is part of what makes us human.
I spent my legal career dictating my written work (for others to type, as typing is the only course I ever flunked out of in 20 years of schooling). I used active voice in my dictation and the keep it simple stupid (KISS) method of advocacy, as opposed to legalese (which no one likes). But all that dictation
always took correction and editing before ever being published as a written work product. I always did the editing myself (I cannot type worth crap, but I can edit on the keyboard just fine).
And the media (and others) love to quote these imperfect communications as evidence to support their bent agendas.
Who has not spoken things in common conversation where what we said was not what we meant?
