> rules like "never end a sentence with a proposition" or "don't split infinitives" --- those sorts of things. Just because those particular rules are silly do

> rules like "never end a sentence with a proposition" or "don't split infinitives" --- those sorts of things. Just because those particular rules are silly doesn't mean all linguistic prescription is wrong. Prescriptions that clarify the meaning and relational structures between concepts can be very helpful, and discriminate only against careless users of language. Grammar poor not does if exist, this like having have conversations fun.