How long have you loved grammar? In my case, it all began with my first ride-along with the Grammar Police . . . ~

I think it started in English 101 which was supposed to be grammar and writing.  I was all excited about my first semester in college.  My professor, as it turned out, didn't like to teach grammar and writing and announced at the first glass If you have already purchased your book, take it back.  I was shocked.  He said we would be reading and discussing British literature.  There was a huge moan.  Turns out the class was so very much fun.  He brought cookies, a coffee pot, and cups to every class and we read and talked and debated.  He was a genius, no doubt.  Our final was to write a poem at least four lines. That's all the instruction offered.   When he announced that we all just looked at him.  He said, Get busy, I've somewhere to be in an  hour.  He mentioned during class  that reading classic British literature was all the grammar lessons we needed.  I agree.  I had the same guy the next semester for Eng 102 for American Lit which was taught in a similar fashion.  Everybody loved him.  He was very wealthy, held two PhDs and a law degree, and lived in a huge castle where he had parties for his students every semester.  Seriously.  Not too many years later this man's son killed him.  I think of him somewhat frequently still.

Good grammar is something we start learning in elementary school and no adult has an excuse to not have command of their own native language.  When I meet someone and they speak English poorly my first impression of them is negative.....lazy to be specific.