Can't understand the grammar of a sentence
This sentence grammar seems to be incorrect to me although it's likely to be correct because it's from a book about grammar:
I’ve also seen new students who should know better send very casual emails to their professors, completely lacking in even the simplest of composition niceties, such as capital letters, punctuation, or even “please” and “thank you.”
Why is it written this way?
I would say "... who should know better how to send very casual emails ..." instead.
Or perhaps I misunderstand the meaning of the sentence.
Top answer
The original is correct. The point is that these students know, or should know, that emails to professors should be written in a formal style. However, they send emails that are written in a very casual style.
- The original is correct.
- The point is that these students know, or should know, that emails to professors should be written in a formal style.
- However, they send emails that are written in a very casual style.
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The original is correct. The point is that these students know, or should know, that emails to professors should be written in a formal style. However, they send emails that are written in a very casual style.
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