Do you have a good command of language?

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I love precision and always do my best to express what I have to say excellently, expressing my thoughts as they really are, not more and not less. I like grammatical, properly constructed sentences very much. I have rich vocabulary and very good command of language. I grieve at the fact that so many people's language is not used precisely enough by them to deliver a clear message. Vocabulary normally used by me (especially when I am writing something) tend to be complicated and sophisticated, I like also archaic expressions which are already out of use for many years. I get really angry when I can't find really precise verbal counterpart of my thought. And you?

I have a very good command of language.

Tim

Yeah. . . I'd like to think I'm articulate with words.

However, I find that

a) smaller chunks of ideas tend to be much easier for my ADD brain to process. . .

and

b) though I'm also fond of archaic expressions that I feel are more clear less formal language- even if it is apparently more vague- is often more articulate, because it more clearly conveys non-verbal details that add nuance to communication.

I am also that way. I regret the casual way that we all speak in America, when there are richer and more eloquent ways of expressing oneself. I love reading Victorian novels where this is demonstrated, even more do I love hearing it.

I tend to stand out for using proper language instead of monosyllabic grunting used by even the generation before me. ...and they look at me like I'm a weirdo.

I've listed one of my interests as Etymology (the study of words) so I like to
think I have a good command of language.Of course,knowing about individual
words is a step below putting a sequence of words together ! I think in the English-speaking countries we underestimate the ability of non-native speakers.It's only when we're exposed to languages like Russian,with it's Cyrillic alphabet, or Polish that we realise how much of an achievement it is to be fluent in a different language ftom your own.
Here in the UK there are so many dialects and local slang words that
people become complacent and remiss when they have to communicate
further afield.

Yes, I love words. I have loved words since I was a child and used to spend time with the dictionary, writing out the ones I found most impressive. I also used to love spelling and that has always come very naturally to me.
Numbers, however, are another matter.

Yeah, I hate when I say something moderately intelligent and get the "... big words dude" response. Especially when I said something like "deception" or "ridicule." Whenever vocabulary was being taught throughout my entire school career I have been in my element. I also LOVE wordplay and changing the meaning of something to something ridiculous.

Incredibly so. When I get on a roll, though, I find myself babbling at such a tremendous speed that people have trouble keeping up with what I'm saying. I do tend to use complete sentences more often when I'm speaking in this way, though. I have a very rich vocabulary, and I am highly skilled at using it to create imagery.