1 Orientation 11
1 Orientation 11
"Grammar is the structural foundation of our ability to express ourselves. The more we are
aware of how it works, the more we can monitor the meaning and effectiveness of the way we
and others use language.
"Grammar is important because it is the language that makes it possible for us to talk about
language. Grammar names the types of words and word groups that make up sentences not
only in English but in any language. As human beings, we can put sentences together even as
children—we can all do grammar. But to be able to talk about how sentences are built, about
the types of words and word groups that make up sentences—that is knowing about
grammar. And knowing about grammar offers a window into the human mind and into our
amazingly complex mental capacity."
"People associate grammar with errors and correctness. But knowing about grammar also
helps us understand what makes sentences and paragraphs clear and interesting and
precise. Grammar can be part of literature discussi in poetry and stories. And knowing about
grammar means finding out that all languages and all dialects follow grammatical patterns."
Writing: REVIEW
"Writing" is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to
communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form. "Writing" can also refer to the
work/career of an author, as in: "Shakespeare didn't make much money from writing."