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Have you ever wondered who invented the question mark? What prompted the invention of parentheses, em dashes, and exclamation marks? English scholar Florence Hazra explores questions like these in her studies regarding the history of punctuation.

A Brief History of Punctuation in 600 Words

About Anthony Barr

February 11, 2021

Have you ever wondered who invented the question mark? What prompted the invention of parentheses, em dashes, and exclamation marks? English scholar … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Punctuation in 600 Words

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The most effective approach to grammar is the kind of deep learning that occurs when context is emphasized and intuition is developed.

How The Jabberwocky Can Teach Your Student Grammar

About Anthony Barr

January 21, 2021

In Lewis Carroll’s childhood classic Alice in Wonderland, Alice hears a curious little poem about a creature called a Jabberwock that begins with the … [Read more...] about How The Jabberwocky Can Teach Your Student Grammar

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In the English language, verb tenses are the grammatical tool we use to situate our sentences in time.

How Many Verb Tenses are in The English Language?

About Anthony Barr

January 7, 2021

Every story takes place in time and thus has three parts: a beginning, a middle, and an ending. Imagine trying to tell a friend about a family … [Read more...] about How Many Verb Tenses are in The English Language?

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Grammar is the architecture of language. In everyday speech, we largely draw on our intuitive understanding of language to communicate.

What Caesar’s Latin Teaches Us about Grammar

About Anthony Barr

October 15, 2020

Grammar is the architecture of language. In everyday speech, we largely draw on our intuitive understanding of language to communicate. But when we … [Read more...] about What Caesar’s Latin Teaches Us about Grammar

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We’ve been drilled on “THE RULES” for years and most of us have very little to show for it. How can we possibly teach grammar to our kids?

You Don’t Need to Be a Grammar Expert to Teach It

About Aimee Crawford

September 3, 2020

Grammar is one of those subjects that people either love or hate. Like math, it can intimidate parents who doubt their own grasp of the subject, let … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need to Be a Grammar Expert to Teach It

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