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Grammar & Mechanics
Grammar in the Writing Context
For years teachers have heard that grammar must be taught in the writing context. Or replace grammar with writing skills, vocabulary, spelling, or even reading. I would argue that reinforced or practiced or applied might be…
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PRESS RELEASE: e-Comments Chrome Extension
Pennington Publishing has just released its free e-Comments Chrome Extension on the Chrome Web Store. Save grading time and provide better writing feedback with hundreds of…
Writing Feedback Research
Since the burden (and privilege) of teaching writing falls so exclusively on the teacher or workplace supervisor, it makes sense to learn what works from the…
High School Teaching Grammar and Mechanics
Preview the most comprehensive, standards-based grammar program for high school: Cornell Notes, links, mentor texts, worksheets, sentence diagrams, and tests.
Vague Pronoun References
A vague pronoun does not clearly identify its antecedent. An antecedent is the noun or pronoun that the pronoun refers to or re-names. Vague pronouns usually…
Double Negatives
One form of Non-standard English is the double negative. In Non-standard English the double negative is used to emphasize the negative; however, in Standard English the…
Formulaic Phrases
In both formulaic phrases and idioms, the individual words may not mean exactly what they say. Both types of expressions often suggest, but do not state,…