ellebro Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi, I'm looking at switching from GWG to AG with my kids, because I think the sequential, simpler format will help my kids' comprehension of the topics. (I'm not seeing great comprehension of grammar concepts with GWG.) But I haven't been able to tell from the AG website whether they teach verb tenses. I think a basic, non-esoteric knowledge of verb tenses is important - have walked, had walked, will walk, will be walking, etc... Does anyone know if AG/Jr. AG teaches verb tenses? Thanks, Ellen :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 AG does not. It assumes that knowledge already. Not sure about JAG though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Jag does not. I would suspect it is in their mechanics book. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 The beta version of the now indefinitely suspended ALL (Peace Hill Press) has that in week 13 or so, if you just want to fill that gap. I got a hold of it by emailing a request. So free, but beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 If you want grammar with a thorough treatise on verbs - including tense, mood, number, voice, person, transitive vs intransitive, etc - MCT Magic Lens has you covered. I'm a big fan of later grammar study, when they can really dig into it. Most 8 year olds can pick up parts of speech easily enough, and it's about all they need - except aye subject-verb agreement - until their composition skills pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebro Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I've looked at MCT (actually I think I ordered it once) but I really want something with diagramming. I like some things about Analytical Grammar, but in the samples I find some of their explanations confusing. I like the sentence analysis, approach, though, and I was really excited a few days ago to find (through a post on this board) Daily Grammar Practice from DGP Publishing. It has elements I've loved from other programs, all combined together into one package. Namely, sentence analysis on two levels (parts of speech as well as parts of sentence), diagramming, and sentence imitation. I was also excited to find Warriner's Grammar -- I'm pretty sure this is the textbook I used in 9th grade that really helped grammar click for me! It explains grammar concepts so clearly and understandably, much more than any other program I've looked at. I ordered a used copy from Amazon for $.01 and just got it today. For this coming semester I'm going to try a combination of DGP and Warriner's - Warriner's for the explicit instruction, and DGP for daily practice. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebro Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 The more I look at Warriner's grammar, the more I like it. I actually really like the composition exercises too. I'm thinking I may trying using the First Course as my primary grammar and writing curriculum next year for my ds who will be in 7th grade. I'm thinking I could do the Warriner's grammar mostly orally and then use DGP for daily written grammar practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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