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Note also that except for the above usage of should, we do not normally use would or should (or shall or will, see above) with if in the subordinate clause.

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The interesting thing to me about this hoo-ha is that a company C.E.O. can still put his foot down — that it hasn’t (yet) become illegal to discriminate against job applicants with poor grammar.

But learning grammar is as important as it always was. To use grammar, the rules need to be in our brains, not in our hands. Devices can assist our brains but not replace them.

After we pat ourselves on the back for upholding grammar standards, can we really justify barring someone from a job because he flubbed “your” and “you’re”?

If you ask me, it's unreasonable to pay for something which should be free. To be honest (with you), I'm surprised you got into university with such low grades.