rose Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I think that my children are on lesson six (adverbs) and we're already past my understanding (I had no idea they could modify adjectives or other adverbs). I've been keeping up by doing a little studying online. Does anyone have any favorite resources that they could suggest for an adult crash course in grammar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraNevada Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 There is a book called "Help Your Child with Language Arts" published by DK that is pretty good. I have also learned grammar along with DS as I never had a good grammar class in school. We used MCT Grammar Island which helped me learn along with him and review diagramming sentences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjand6more Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ This site is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchyGirl Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I just used Grammar Revolution and it worked great for a crash course. HSBC was running a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I taught my kids using Rod and Staff English. I started out not even knowing what a verb was. I didn't try to learn ahead of them and just learned as they learned. I would tell people that I knew only up to 3rd grade grammar, 4th grade grammar, etc. So, I'm up to high school grammar now and well aware of what everything means to teach my current 4th grader. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaMary Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 My friend (a former English professor) swears by this book: "The Least You Should Know About English" by Paige Wilson. I've also enjoyed my copy of "The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need" by Thurman and Shea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think that my children are on lesson six (adverbs) and we're already past my understanding (I had no idea they could modify adjectives or other adverbs). I've been keeping up by doing a little studying online. Does anyone have any favorite resources that they could suggest for an adult crash course in grammar? If you want to spend some money, you can use Analytical Grammar. It is a great program that uses diagramming. There is also Junior Analytical Grammar, for middle school grades. The junior version would be a quick crash course that you could do in 2 weeks or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 My 9yo is doing FLL 3 this year. I'm learning right along with him. I had never even heard of a predicate nominative. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 You can learn along with your children; Easy Grammar is my grammar of choice. :-) But I also learned grammar from reading Miss Manners. Her grammar is as excruciatingly correct as her manners. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taryn Schnugh Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 All ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Similar threads from the past:Self-educating grammar Adult grammar Former grammar idiots, what did you use to teach yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAmy Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I highly recommend Grammar by Diagram. It's an expensive text, but your knowledge of grammar and the function of words, phrases, and clauses will be superior when you finish--and I would know. I own many grammar books, and I needed to master grammar at an incredibly detailed level for my profession. After many books, this one finally provided the comprehensive and detailed instruction that helped me to master the subject. It is a bit of a time investment; if you did a little every night, you could probably finish it in a couple weeks or a month. Just be sure you don't get the workbook--you want the textbook: ISBN-10: 1551117789. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I have been in that same boat. I do the lessons along with the student. Time-consuming, I know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Schoolhouse Rock videos as an extra. Seriously. They stick in your head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6dPHWemygY&index=4&list=PLnx6r9S_SJ7L5c-6Juz_s7GDhsnn8z2ph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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