Grammar

In the past, I’m sure most of us never really took grammar lessons seriously. But being a senior in high school and not knowing basic sentence structures is kind of disappointing. Although it is kind of boring going over grammar rules, it is very helpful. When it comes to writing, I constantly struggle with getting my thoughts down on paper, so sometimes my sentences sound choppy, too long, or just plain stupid. Fortunately, with the grammar packets, I can always look back and find different ways to improve my writing skills. Not only does writing a sentence correctly help it sound better, it also gets your point across much easier.  Instead of confusing the reader with your nonstop blabbing, make it easier for them to follow along. Also, another mini lesson I found very useful was activity 3—Subject-verb agreement errors.  I for one am completely guilty of not knowing which verb to use in certain situations. Going through and doing practice sentences helped me understand the concept. So instead of letting the grammar activities we do in class go in one ear and out the other, I think we need to work harder on transfering the skillls we learn in class into our writing.  Before we enter college and the real world, it is important we know how to write for others to understand our point. Let’s face it, from here on out most of us will still be writing papers or just simple presentations for professors, colleagues, or bosses.