English Teacher Claire on MSNOpinion

7 grammar rules you learned that are actually wrong

Are you sure those grammar rules are real? Many “rules” taught in schools aren’t actual rules — they’re outdated style ...
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50+ Common English Grammar Mistakes with Explanations and Error-Correction Exercises

Common English Grammar Mistakes: English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, yet even fluent speakers often slip up when it comes to grammar. From confusing “its” and “it’s” to ...
Education Week

Will the Common Core Step Up Schools’ Focus on Grammar?

Grammar instruction may have waned in some classrooms starting in the early 2000s, largely because the high-stakes tests required by the No Child Left Behind law didn’t assess grammar specifically.
Psychology Today

Where Do the Rules of Grammar Come From?

When we speak our native language we unconsciously follow certain rules. These rules are different in different languages. For example, if I want to talk about a particular collection of oranges, in ...
The Conversation

Learning grammar is just as important as it always was but the way we teach it has changed

Many students returning to school this year face a renewed focus on grammar. Just before Christmas, the NSW curriculum was overhauled to include the “explicit teaching of grammar, sentence structure ...
Psychology Today

Where Do the Rules of Grammar Come From?

When we speak our native language we unconsciously follow certain rules. These rules are different in different languages. For example, if I want to talk about a particular collection of oranges, in ...