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This paper explores whether grammar is socially constructed or absolute truth. However, this analysis of grammar is just a tool to ask larger questions about the nature of truth, cultural influence and individuality.

The English language is filled with homonyms, homophones, and other confusing parts of speech. Learning to use English properly is something that does not always happen in school. Here are five common grammar mistakes that should be easy to learn and fix.

The author covers some common grammatical errors, as well as the importance of good grammar in writing.

The English laguage is one of the most difficult languages to master.

A review of the research done on the following reference: Gomez, R. & Gerken, L. (1999). Artificial grammar learning by 1-year-olds leads to specific and abstract knowledge. Cognition. 70(2), 109-135.

There are two ways to perform a spelling and grammar check once Microsoft Word has identified an error... read how!

In English grammar, it's far more common to capitalize a word which should not be capitalized, than to fail to capitalize a word which should be capitalized.

Spelling, syntax and grammatical errors are all around us. They proliferate to the point where no one bats an eye anymore when they see typos and misspelled words. But to those who have learned the discipline of proper spelling, it's annoying.

My children and I appreciate online games and tutorials to learn to spell.

Tips for teaching grammar to homeschooled children.

A guide for parents of rising middle schoolers.

Proud of their designation as a 'Blue Ribbon' school district, Moorestown's William Allen Middle School is considered by many to be the best school in the entire district!

There is a lot of help available here including live conferences with teachers and interactive learning games. Every student should be uising thses sites.

If you put in the time up-front to help your child develop flexible study habits, studying will become a productive and enjoyable experience. And the experience of mastery will build confidence in his abilities.

Face it, the one thing kids love more than having fun is having fun with you. So take those boring spelling lists from school and show your child just how much fun learning can be when you do it together.

This article is designed to help parents choose the right software for their children, whether they're already spelling whiz kids, or if they need a little extra help.

This is the fourth in a multi-part series on creative writing. This part deals with good grammar.

English Grammar 101 was designed for those who want to do just that, who homeschool their children or for teachers to use as part of their classroom lessons or as part of an online English course.

My kids and I have a couple of games we like to play in the car. One strengthens spelling skills and the other strengthens punctuation skills. Here is how they work:

Too many people spell these little words wrong, I feel I must personally stop it! Call me the Donkey-Haughty of spelling.

Profiling spelling bee wagers.

This article tells who Sriram Hathwar is and about the Scripps Spelling Bee.

How much do you depend on spell check? Even though it often flags names of people or places when they are spelled correctly, it comes in handy for making sure about the spelling of many words.

We all have our grammar quirks: the same mistakes we make over and over. Use them to your advantage to improve your writing!

When your child's spelling grades aren't up to snuff, help him or her succeed. Make practice time fun and beneficial with these easy ideas.

Grammar. Students hate it, and teachers have to teach it. Isn't there a better way than simply cramming it down students throats claiming it is, like broccoli, something that is "good for them"?

An English grammar lesson plan for middle or high school students that teaches the use of commas with coordinating conjunctions. Sample questions and sentences for overhead transparency or worksheets and possible follow-up activities are included.

Many people ignore the rules of English grammar in their writing. When a sentence is not properly punctuated, the reader may become confused, or not receive the impression the writer intended.