But, jobs and scholarships have been lost due to simple grammar mistakes; so, even though grammar isn't fun, it is important.
The rest of your life people will judge you based on your perceived intelligence. If you sound smart, they will think you are smart. If you sound uneducated, they will assume you are.
Here are a few links to websites that allow you to review the rules and practice your grammar skills, without opening a boring textbook.
Big Dog's Grammar
Maybe some dull, basic English grammar stuff here, but I know how to get to the meat of any subject. Join me as I nose my way through the least you need to know to bluff your way through Freshman comp or any general writing task.Here you have a list of the bare essentials of grammar. These are the things that English teachers love to comment on in your papers. They really are important, and, no, those profs don't just mark them so they can keep you from ever getting anything higher than a C on a paper.
If getting your point across in writing or making someone think you know what you're talking about is ever important to you, you have to get a handle on these things!
Big Dog is also available in Spanish.
Grammar Bytes
Test your grammar knowledge here. Fun interactive exercises await!
Grammar Bytes (www.chompchomp.com) has handouts, links to YouTube videso, games, a quick guide to tips and rules, etc.
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