Elements of English Grammar & Writing

[Gregory Matthews]

On an  occasional basis, I feel a need to review basic English grammer & writing.  For those who wish to do the same, I will suggest that the following website contains helpful material in a simplified form.  On this  website, in the center of the screen will generally be a brief abstract of the material.  For example, on the section that deals with the 8 parts of speech, they are  listed and briefly described in slightly more than two pages.

Then on the left of the screen are expansions of what you find in the center.  Clicking on all of the listed 8 parts of speech will lead you to 21 pages of material.

For the beginning of this material see:

https://butte.edu/cas/tipsheets/

The 8 parts of speech may be found at:

http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/parts_of_speech.html

 

 

 

 

[aka]

Great shot Greg! Right into the bulls-eye of my personal interest. Thank you for posting this link. 

[Gregory Matthews]

My writing may not always show evidence that I have reviewed any basics of English grammar and composition,  But, I   do occasionally review it. 
I am at that stage at this time in my life.

I also think that there is another reason for such.  As Christians, we have some level of interest in the ancient Biblical languages.  Both of the Biblical languages, Greek & Hebrew, have some grammar that differs from that of English.  To understand those differences, I will suggest that one must have a good understanding  on the grammar of the language that one speaks.

I have often said that the Lord did not give me gifts as to learning other languages.  They are more than a struggle for me.  But, I believe that a good foundation in my native language, English, can serve me well in understanding the languages in which the Bible was written.

So, if I intend to give some thought to the grammar of the Biblical languages, I think that I should begin with a review of my native English grammar.