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englishbiz A-level grammar essentials


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Well, okay, maybe 'cool' is over-stepping the mark (and, you've guessed it - he's mad. But don't worry - he's not real)...

What we've aimed to achieve is create a guide to grammar that is accessible, useful and just enough for your course. It's been written by an experienced A-level English Language teacher, too. Remember that if you can analyse key sentences at even a basic level of grammar, you will be in a strong position to create a more subtle and sophisticated analysis; in fact, just the kind of analysis that gains high marks.

What is Grammar?
The so-called 'rules of grammar' ensure that writers and speakers form sentences that create clear and sensible meaning.
Grammar is not about 'rules' in the true sense (after all, there are no grammar police). Grammar is actually a set of agreed conventions that help language users choose the right form and structure for words in sentences so that the meaning of the sentence becomes clear.

 

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