If writers use disciplined freedom, they're more likely to be understood JAMES J. KILPATRICK Universal Press Syndicate A plaintive question comes from "Kathryn in Creswell." She asks, "Why do we study grammar?" Our correspondent identifies herself as a high school freshman. She lives in a small town in western Oregon a few miles south of Eugene. Last month she and her classmates...
Need to teach relevant grammar delightfully
The Hindu
The Hindu
Staff Reporter Plan to hold seminar from February 4 with UGC assistance...
Focus on teaching English grammar to teachers
The Hindu
The Hindu
Shastry V. Mallady MADURAI: It is now all about good English. After having introduced several training programmes for teachers to improve English communication skills, the focus is now on teaching English grammar....
Searching for Grammar in the Age of Abbreviations
Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times
Do you write the way you speak?' the Silicon Valley programmer asked me after he found out I was a journalist. Clearly, he had no patience for the tedious formality into which my speech is known to frequently lapse....
Brilliant Grammar School likely to shift premises
The Hindu
The Hindu
Staff Reporter The school building is partially damaged...
Grammar Gremlins: 'Went missing' here to stay
Knox News
Knox News
The expression "went missing" continues to perplex readers. We hear and read it often. Readers frequently ask me about it and where it originated. I first wrote about "went missing" in...
Grammar gremlins: Essential information
Knox News
Knox News
John's brother Brad joined the Navy. Should the name "Brad" be set off by commas in the preceding sentence? The decision depends on whether Brad is John's only...
It's all about good English in schools
The Hindu
The Hindu
Shastry V. Mallady MADURAI: It is now all about good English. After having introduced several training programmes for teachers to improve English communication skills, the focus is now on teaching English grammar. A...


