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Bennyman  +  72896 Tue, 08 Feb 05 05:36 PM
As the title basically says, I want all english grammar rules, even the simple ones please.

If anyone could make a list that would be nice.
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just the truth  +  72938 Tue, 08 Feb 05 11:46 PM
Hi Bennyman,

The likelihood that you'll get the response you want is less than miniscule. It took the CGEL about 1800 pages to cover the rules of English grammar and they ain't but half done.Wink [;)]
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Bennyman, 4 yr 287 days ago
Can you state Basics then?
just the truth  +  73190 Thu, 10 Feb 05 03:24 AM
The basics usually take 20 odd, one hour lessons, Bennyman. Still too wide a scope. Try focusing on issues that you have problems with. That's the way to start.
MrPedantic  +  73218 Thu, 10 Feb 05 08:05 AM
If I may say so, Bennyman, your English sounds quite good to me.

Is there any particular reason why you're looking for a list of rules?

MrP
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Bennyman  +  166114 Sun, 04 Dec 05 07:25 PM

 MrPedantic wrote:
If I may say so, Bennyman, your English sounds quite good to me.

Is there any particular reason why you're looking for a list of rules?

MrP

 

Hi, I have not been on these forums for ages, thus, I am not read all of these posts. As unfortunate as it may sound, I forgot all about this website. The reason I came by this website (again) was because I searched my nickname in google. However, the reason I asked the question in the above topic, was, because I wanted to improve my English, because it is as I always say: "There is always room for improvement," and that is what I sought, but perhaps you people are right, I should try to handle one problem at a time.

 

My problem then is, finding the problems, it's not as easy as it might sound, unconsciously - I might have a "habit" of writing something in incorrect grammar, therefor difficult to track down.

 

Anyway, thanks for you helps guys.

Anonymous, 3 yr 354 days ago

It took the CGEL about 1800 pages to cover the rules of English grammar and they ain't but half done.

can you elaborate on it? and what grammar do you think is the most comprehensive? I have Collins which claims to be unique in its kind but it does not have some points which even some less comprehensive grammars have.  as nonnative speakers we suffer from this very much.  Is there such a grammar which obviates the need for any other?

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Diamondrg  +  166126 Sun, 04 Dec 05 08:12 PM

 Just The Truth wrote:
Hi Bennyman,

The likelihood that you'll get the response you want is less than miniscule. It took the CGEL about 1800 pages to cover the rules of English grammar and they ain't but half done.Wink [;)]

can you elaborate?

I have Collins which claims to be unique in its kind, but it doesn't contain some points even less comprehensive grammars do. So What do you think is the most comprehensive grammar? Is there such a grammar which obviates the need for any other?

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