See our list of grammatical explanations here.
For a systematic approach to learning grammar, we recommend good textbooks.
Improving English Grammar
Here are a few tips for studying grammar:
What do I study?
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- Words
- Verbs, nouns, adjectives, articles, etc.
- Sentence structure
- Basic word order
- Clauses and phrases
- Subordination and coordination
- Collocations
How do I study grammar?
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- Explanations
- Understand general and specific usage
- Examples
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- Understand use in sentences
- Look at contexts
- Exercises
- Practice in context
- Choosing the right word or phrase
- Error recognition and correction
- Fill in the blank
- Sentence completion
- Sentence combining
- Reducing wordiness
- Writing exercises
