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More Grammar for Grammarphobes

Language Development and Intercultural Teaching

 

University of Tartu

February 29, 2008

 

Lingering Questions

 

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  1. More Grammar for Grammarphobes Language Development and Intercultural Teaching  
    1. Issues with modifiers, quantifiers, and adjectives
    2. Problems with pronouns
    3. Problems with verbs
    4. Questions about punctuation
    5. Confused word pairs
    6. Sentence structure and word order
    7. Global questions

 

Issues with modifiers, quantifiers, and adjectives

 

Help! When do I use "many" and "much"?

When do I use "less" and "fewer"?

Does "fresh" have a comparative/superlative form?

 

Problems with pronouns

 

What problems arise with gender in English grammar?

Is "none" singular or plural? What about "everyone" and "everything"?

 

Problems with verbs

 

When can I use gerunds (-ing verbs) and infinitives?

What's the difference between "if I was..." and "if I were..."?

Can you refer me to some good resources about forming conditionals?

Is "none" singular or plural? What about "everyone" and "everything"?

 

Questions about punctuation

 

When can I use a semicolon?

Why are commas in English so illogical?

I'm confused about relative clauses. When do I use "which"/"that" and where do the commas go?

Do I need to use capital letters for seasons in English?

 

Confused word pairs

 

What is the difference between "sit" and "set"?

Can you explain when to use "who" and "whom"?

Can you explain the "lend" and "borrow"?

What is wrong with "hopefully"?

 

Sentence structure and word order

 

What is the most common word order and sentence structure in English?

I'm confused about relative clauses. When do I use "which"/"that" and where do the commas go?

How important is it to avoid double negation in English?

What is dangling modifier? Should I be concerned about it?

 

Global questions

 

Is there a relationship between strict rules and freedom of style?
Do I need to be concerned about using American or British English?

 

 

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