Some people may think English grammar is important. To make a grammatically correct sentence, you need to learn grammar such as verb tenses, prepositions, countable/uncountalbe nouns, collocations and so on - it definitely takes a lot of time and effort to learn all of them. And, if you want to pass an English test such as TOEFL, IELTS, you also need to learn grammar. Thus, people here (where I live) usually spend a lot of time learning grammar and they may start to learn it from the very beginning of their learning of English.
Some other people, however, insist that taking so much time to learn grammar is useless or just a waste of time. They reason that a child who lives in an English-speaking country can speak fluently and understand what others are saying very well, but they may not know much grammar.
I'm reading another English grammar book enthusiastically.
Do you find grammar important?
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Yes, but native English speakers need to learn grammar, too. I wonder if native English speakers here could possibly leave their comments on this topic.
Do you often feel it hard to express your thoughts, ideas, or opinions correctly? Do you sometimes have difficulty understanding others' writing? Do you fear to take English tests (grammar is usually tested in a test)? Do you want to write or speak as fluently or confidently as others do? Then grammar may be the answer.
Yes, you may find it difficult to read the book at first. It may not be an easy job to read the whole book, but if the book is really a reader-friendly and suitable one, then you are doing the right thing. Learners really need to make an effort to learn grammar. Good luck in your learning!
thanks for advise, i have a book call : basic english book by azar.
But I have a lot trouble doing some e.g. and so many rules , but I'm going to follow your advise , first just read all over the book , then i will read the second time and will do again the e.g. , may be I can do it, hahaha, I hope so. :o)
Yes, grammar is important but not so easy to master. It really takes pain and time to learn and master it. But, it worth all the effort. Here, I'll try to give you some advice on how to learn grammar.
1. Choose a good grammar book. There are so many grammar books available now - in English or in your first language. Some books may be too complicated or boring. So be careful when you choose a book. Be sure to choose a fun/interesting, reader-friendly one.
2. Read the whole book and repeat the reading. You may need to read the book more than once. Every time you read, you may find some new useful content and get more used to it.
3. Do the exercise the book may provide. Do the exercise to make sure you really master the content. And, after you have learned all the basic rules, you may feel like writing something. Then just write. The more, the better.
I hope others can give you more advice.
I also hope to know why some people find grammar unimportant!
But some people may find grammar not that important. It really depends!
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