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Searles, John R. – 1965
The advantages and weaknesses of conventional grammar and structural linguistics are the subjects of this pamphlet. Reasons given for the widespread attack on conventional grammar are that it has resulted in repetitive and time-consuming instruction, has not improved the students' language skills, has been confused with language usage, and does…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Grammar, Intonation, Language Skills
Hockett, M. A. – 2001
This workbook, for grades four through six, offers a humorous slant on the subject of grammar through comical examples of incorrect usage, in addition to exercises with a logic twist. The workbook teaches basic rules of language mechanics and reinforces the rules by showing the logic behind them. The book gives instruction, examples, and practice…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Grammar, Humor, Intermediate Grades
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Hanson, LuEtt – Journalism Educator, 1990
Reviews research on and recommends the use of computer-assisted instruction for remediation of grammar and punctuation skills. Gives recommendations for journalism schools planning to begin such a program. Presents guidelines for suitable computer software and reviews appropriate and inappropriate software. (SR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Courseware
Baker, Michael; And Others – 1995
The 33 activities in this book reinforce the rules of written English by providing students with practice in editing a variety of formats. The activities help students develop a basic understanding of the rules of grammar and mechanics (generally taught in grades 6-7) in context and exercise their critical thinking abilities by identifying content…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Editing, Grade 6, Grade 7
BROWN, MARSHALL L.; AND OTHERS – 1967
TWO TRANSFORMATIONAL-GENERATIVE APPROACHES TO TEACHING SYNTAX IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS ARE PRESENTED. ONE IS FOR USE WITH AVERAGE AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-9, AND THE OTHER IS FOR SLOW-LEARNING STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-11. A DISCUSSION OF THE FIRST APPROACH IS DIVIDED BY GRADE LEVEL AND INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF BASIC SENTENCE…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), English Instruction, Grammar, Induction
Hawkinson, Bruce – 1976
One in a series of ten mini-manuals on office communication and proofreading, this booklet for business and office students provides instruction in the use of periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and semicolons. Included are terminal and specific objectives, punctuation rules and related information, and tasks for practice. A test over the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Business English, Grammar
Fellman, Jack – Language Planning Newsletter, 1976
This article discusses language planning in Israel, and specifically the activities of the Academy of the Hebrew Language. Its development from the original Hebrew Language Council is traced, as well as its membership which is made up of leading Hebrew scholars and writers. The aims of the Academy were basically three: (1) to assemble and carry…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Grammar, Hebrew, Institutions
National Association of Independent Schools, Boston, MA. – 1970
Guidelines for curriculum design in reading, composition, and grammar and usage are presented in the form of required skills for each of four grades (6-9). Four English examinations designed to test these skills are also provided. Brief comments on examinations in other subject areas offered by the National Association of Independent Schools and a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, English Curriculum, Grade 6, Grade 7
Baker, M.; Block, C.; Borla, L.; Dietrich, G.; Hockett, M.; Holly, Thad – 1997
Providing students in grades 6-8 with practice and reinforcement in editing for capitalization, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, usage, and content, this computer software program contains over 30 written accounts that have been sequenced from easier to more difficult. The program has 3 levels of play: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. At each…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Editing, Grade 6, Grammar
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Garrett, Peter; Austin, Christopher – Language Awareness, 1993
The origins of the English Genitive Apostrophe (EGA) are relatively recent, and considerable variation in its use by native speakers is evident. A study of 45 undergraduates/postgraduates suggests overall that there continues to be a lack of accord between usage of and prescriptive rules for EGA. (Contains 37 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, College Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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Giles, Timothy D. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1993
Explains how the search feature available with most word processing programs can reinforce grammar and proofreading skills, helping students focus on grammatical agreement, comma usage, and sentence fragments. Discusses student responses to the technique. (DMM)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Smith, Carl B. – 1993
Part of a series designed to provide young people with home resource books, and intended for students in the middle and upper grades, this book can be used to find quick answers to questions about the use of the English language, to gain a better understanding of sentence structure, and to study or review a grammatical principle. Chapters in the…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Grammar, Independent Study, Intermediate Grades
ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges, Los Angeles, CA. – 1984
In an effort to assess community college students' knowledge of the liberal arts, the Center for the Study of Community Colleges developed and field-tested a student survey and General Academic Assessment (GAA) instrument. The GAA was completed by a sample of 8,024 students at four large, urban community college districts. The scores were cross…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Testing, Grammar, Knowledge Level
Pringle, Ian; Freedman, Aviva – 1985
The third of three studies involving a comparative analysis of transactional and narrative writing of selected samples of students in two Ontario districts, this study addressed questions arising from the earlier studies and examined the writing skills of students in grades 5, 8, and 12. Writing samples were examined for conformity to the norms of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Grammar, Narration
Melvin, Mary P. – 1980
The effects of sentence combining instruction on student writing skills (punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and syntactic maturity) and reading achievement were studied in eight-, nine-, ten-, and eleven-year-old children. The experimental group, which received instruction in sentence combining, consisted of 20 students from each age group.…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Elementary Education
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