"Jan Hall" > wrote
> In the real world, regional grammar is quite effective in expressing the
> point of the work, and often has more depth and soul, which I prefer to
the
> coldness of a martinet....

She lives in Toronto, Canada, there is no "regional grammar" issue at work.
Bad grammar in and of itself never improves the effectiveness of speech. A
speaker may be effective *in spite of* poor grammar, this is not the case
here. I propose that you feel the urge to defend this person for other
reasons than a penchant for bad grammar.

>
> "Rudy Canoza" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > Scented Nectar wrote:
> >
> >>>A reasonably educated person would write something like "I am, like
> >>
> >> many
> >>
> >>>others, in a position..." or "I and many others are..." Your verb
> >>
> >> should
> >>
> >>>agree with your noun.
> >>
> >>
> >> It's nice to know you're here to protect me from
> >> the evils of bad grammar.
> >
> > You are an illiterate twit.
> >
>
>