How to Improve Your Grammar
Don’t be intimidated by the complexity of English grammar; take it one step at a time and you’ll be fine.
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Polish your English language skills with the English grammar basics in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- Books
- Workbooks
- Exercises
- Internet access (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Read
Read books. The more correct usage you become familiar with, the easier it'll be to identify when something "sounds" or "feels" wrong.
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Step 2
Buy workbooks
Buy grammar workbooks. Grammar workbooks are available at bookstores and usually include assessment tests that will identify your weak spots.
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Step 3
Focus on the difficult
Focus your energy on the parts of grammar with which you have the most trouble.
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Step 4
Do exercises
Do exercises to solidify your understanding of English grammar.
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Use the internet to find free grammar exercises.
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Step 5
Study parts of speech
Study the eight basic parts of speech so you're familiar with their grammatical components. Parts of speech explain how words are used.
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More than 377 million people around the world speak English as their first language.
