Anna B Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Is this a "spot the error" post? 8/10. Must try harder. Like I said, everyone makes mistakes..... How many did you get Ron? ---------- Post added 26-10-2015 at 12:48 ---------- I got those four right too. Probably because I'm a product of 1950s/60s education. However I'm not sure about the Rachel question. Is the answer 'loves'? I completely agree with you about reading helping with grammar. The professional person making mistakes resonates too - just watch The Apprentice and hear Sir Alan Sugar asking contestants 'was you'? That's what I thought too. The right answer, according to DM, is 'has wanted' I don't like Alan Sugar so couldn't possibly comment. I also think it's important to know when perfect grammar is necessary (CVs, job applications etc.) and when it's not, (some family letters, quick notes, etc.) Same with speech. That's what I always taught my kids anyway. Edited October 26, 2015 by Anna B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Like I said, everyone makes mistakes..... How many did you get Ron? ---------- Post added 26-10-2015 at 12:48 ---------- That's what I thought too. The right answer, according to DM, is 'has wanted' I don't like Alan Sugar so couldn't possibly comment. I also think it's important to know when perfect grammar is necessary (CVs, job applications etc.) and when it's not, (some family letters, quick notes, etc.) Same with speech. That's what I always taught my kids anyway. Fewer than I thought I would have. Only 2. Very embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Fewer than I thought I would have. Only 2. Very embarrassing. And very honest. I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I was at senior school in the 70s. I learnt more about English grammar from French lessons than I did from English ones. And even more had you been permitted to learn Latin! ---------- Post added 27-10-2015 at 17:19 ---------- I don't like Alan Sugar so couldn't possibly comment. I also think it's important to know when perfect grammar is necessary (CVs, job applications etc.) and when it's not, (some family letters, quick notes, etc.) Same with speech. That's what I always taught my kids anyway. One comma too many! (It's after "not".) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 And even more had you been permitted to learn Latin! ---------- Post added 27-10-2015 at 17:19 ---------- One comma too many! (It's after "not".) Thankyou for pointing that out Jeffrey. But were you able to understand what I wrote? To me the main point of grammar, punctuation, spelling etc. is to make meaning clear. I think that's what should be emphasized in school. Being able to parse sentences, name all the parts of speech and so on has very limited value, although knowing the basics; noun, verb, adjective, adverbs, conjunctions etc. is quite useful. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElasticMan Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I agree with the suggestion to buy a primary grammar guide - when a 5 year old is quizzing you about adjectives, pronouns and verbs it helps to have something to check! Did you know that a 'sentence' and a 'phrase' are different and have specific rules - and probably not what you thought they were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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