Okay -- maybe this will help the OP

'The test of good manners is to be patient with bad ones.' -Gabriol

'Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.'  ~Eric Hoffer

These quotes were taken from this website.  Perhaps you should check it out. 

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Social-Etiquette-Good-2570/Correcting-Grammar-Ettiquette.htm

• One thing that just gets to me is - My thoughts
  • It does but mainly when my kids do it - sm
  • Different parts of the country speak - sm
    • Southern also-nm - My thoughts
      • Maybe...(sm) - Just the big bad
  • Did you at least show concern for her aunt? - See Inside
    • Being as this was 2 years ago - My thoughts
      • And you're still dwelling on her incorrect - still snarky
        • You are truly a work of art - My thoughts
          • Was it her poor language or the fact it was "ebonics" irritating you? - Getting racial undertones from you now....
            • Probably the ebonics part.- NM - My thoughts
          • Ebonics? lol You better watch it lady... - southernmt
            • Well, they could accuse all they want - My thoughts
              • Ditto on that! - nm
          • multitasking here today. - crystal, baby
            • Hey, did I not talk with you this morning? - My thoughts
              • Hey, that was LOLchat, not ebonics. - ayup
                • Isn't that redundant? nm - Hmm
                • ding ding ding, we have a winnar!!! - Amirite???
                • Kudos to you for working LOLcats into THIS thread. :-) nm - ChuckM
        • Thank you, snarky....I was just about to post something similar - I thought OP said this morning
        • 2 years later!? Geesh lady. nm - southernmt
          • This morning, where do you get 2 years ago? - My thoughts
            • Well maybe if you talked in proper grammar... - southernmt
            • You said it was 2 years ago when poster inquired if you showed any - concern for the woman's aunt.
              • Would be nice if you read her entire - My thoughts
                • Your OP says today, later post says 2 years ago.... - You can't keep your own stories straight, LOL!!
    • You are truly a kind person. - high five
  • You were correcting her in a meeting in front of other people? - Ouch - MEOW
    • I was in a meeting that had not started - My thoughts
      • Okay -- maybe this will help the OP - just gotta jump in here
  • Improper use grates on me, too, but I would never correct someone the way you did. sm - maybe so, but

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