A Little Note about Ms. Know-It-All

A friend of mine, let's call her A, has this habit of correcting others. There is no harm in that, actually. She just means well. Unfortunately she does it in a way that, in my personal opinion, can't be categorized as nice.

When people pronounce some English words incorrectly, she will interrupt with a smug look on her face and a holier-than-thou attitude.

"Oh, you mean, SLEEPING. It's SLEEPING, not SWEEPING. You are confusing others with the way you talk." She'd say, triumphantly. As if she's happy knowing that she is oh so smart and so know-it-all.

She also loves becoming unpaid (and of course, unasked) editor for others. Everytime she receives mails in English, she'll browse for mistakes. When she finds one, she'll announce it loudly, "Why, don't you know that you're supposed to write 'He's a loser' not 'He's a looser'? Even kids these days know that!"

You can always correct other people's mistakes. But you can do it gently. No need to brag how good in English you are. How would you feel when people criticize you sharply in front of you, making you believe that you're brainless?

I know I get carried away. I'm so mad, so angry with her. Partially because I know how it feels to be stupid. To be corrected all the time, knowing people laugh at me for making even the smallest of mistakes in English. Another reason is because her English skills are not as good as she thought they'd be. She often makes mistakes, both in writing and speaking. She often tells others to learn the basics again.

I believe she should join the people she insulted.