Introduction
English is an international language. Mastery of this is an advantage in different fields in society like school, business, science and commerce. Written and spoken conversation are application of the mastery of the language. Effective communication requires mastery of the different grammar rules. You can reach more bravely into the scary world of sentence construction and accurate communication if you are armed with grammar guidelines. These 11 rules of grammar will help you become a champ at selecting words and punctuation.
Task
Grammar Pretest
1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.
| A) | The desk and the chair sits in the corner. | |
| B) | The desk and the chair sit in the corner. |
2.
| A) | Each of us was scheduled to take the test. | |
| B) | Each of us were scheduled to take the test. |
3.
| A) | The coach, not the players, has been ill. | |
| B) | The coach, not the players, have been ill. |
4.
| A) | There are only four days until Christmas. | |
| B) | There’s only four days until Christmas. | |
| C) | Both A and B are correct. |
5.
| A) | She is one of those women who works hard. | |
| B) | She is one of those women who work hard. |
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| A) | That was Yusuf and me whom you saw. | |
| B) | That was Yusuf and I whom you saw. |
7.
| A) | This phone call is for Bill and me. | |
| B) | This phone call is for Bill and I. |
8.
| A) | Terrell is the smartest of the two. | |
| B) | Terrell is the smarter of the two. |
9.
| A) | It was me who called. | |
| B) | It was I who called. |
10.
| A) | It is us clerks who work hard. | |
| B) | It is we clerks who work hard. |
Process
Evaluation
Instruction: Write an essay about your own personal experience observing the different grammar rules.
Conclusion
Effective communication relies on the sentence construction. Having the adequate knowledge on the different grammar rules is a must. Equipped with this learning on grammar makes a person a one step closer to be called an effective communicator. For he or she has been effectively delivers his/her message correctly. And his/her message has been understood by his recipient because there is no distraction on his or her speech.