There is a big difference! Kelsey Grammer is an American actor. But apart from Kelsey’s last name, “grammar” is not a word in the English language. You won’t find it in any English dictionary.
You may ask why should you care? Everyone will know what you mean, whether you write grammar with an “a” or an “e”, right? For some people that is true. However, there are many reasons to write correctly.
One big reason is simply that, in business writing, you have to use good spelling. Perhaps you are writing a cover letter to apply for a job. It may be the best cover letter you’ve ever written. You can make it the obvious first choice for the job. But if you don’t use the correct spelling, you’ll come off as 1) not very smart, and 2) like you can’t present yourself properly through your writing. Using bad spelling in business communications will reflect badly on you and your employer if your writing goes outside the company. And, can you think of a company that wants to look bad in front of its clients and potential clients? Good spelling always says something about the writer (the employee) and the company. Bad spelling does too.
Another reason to spell words correctly is that English is a complicated language. A “tale” (story) can be told and a dog has a “tail”. You can “accept” (take) a gift, but your mother may say that it’s okay to accept gifts from everyone “except” (but not) strangers. If she misspells words or uses them incorrectly, she can change the entire meaning of her sentences and give readers the wrong information.
It is also possible that English is not your reader’s first language. English spelling is even more difficult for those who are learning English. And it is also very difficult if they read English that is not spelled correctly. Unlike those for whom English is native, people learning English as a second language may not understand misspelled words in sentences.
So what can you do to write better in English? Writing advice can be found in many places and the first piece of advice is always, be careful when writing. Don’t write sloppily and hope your writing is acceptable to everyone. If you want to be a good writer, write like a good writer.
Second, there are many tools available to help improve English writing. Spell checking is common in most computer word processors to correct the writer’s spelling. And there are other language tools available that offer features beyond simple spell checkers and help you improve your English grammar.
Lastly, there are other great tools available to help you write better in English. These are English writing software programs that offer powerful features beyond just spell checking. These not only identify and correct spelling and grammatical errors, but also enhance the text by distinguishing the proper use of words like “queue” and “tale” and “accept” and “except.” Most simple word processors won’t catch the subtle difference between words like these because even though each word is spelled correctly, they may not be used in a grammatically correct way. A good writing software program has the power to recognize these differences every time and make corrections. Such a program can become the best friend of any writer.