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Why grammar is important (identifying and Fixing the Ten Most Frequent Grammatical Errors)

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Published on March 2013,Dec,19

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will
iam-b-bradshaw/why-grammar-isimportant_b_4128521.html

To community of Teachers

This source is appropriate for my

paper, because it shows the
importance of grammar in SLA
William B. Bradshaw

a college English instructor from

University of Missouri and Yale
Divinity School

www.williambbradshaw.com

This is a blog called Huff Post;

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will
iam-b-bradshaw/why-grammar-isimportant_b_4128521.html

www.williambbradshaw.com

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This source doesnt show error or

grammar mistakes.
This source is written in expository
style, because it conveys and
explains the information.

The information is a fact, because it

explains how important is the
grammar in SLA

William B. Bradshaw. ( 2013,Dec,19) Why grammar is important (identifying and Fixing the Ten
Most

Frequent

Grammatical

Errors)

http://

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-b-

bradshaw/why-grammar-is-important_b_4128521.html
The author comments about the importance of grammar in language and some typical mistakes by the wrong
use of grammar among speakers.

Grammar is the base of every language by the time of communicating a

message. As better be the use of grammar, the message will be clearer and more appropriate it its way of
communicative.
William B. Bradshaw, a graduate of both the University of Missouri and Yale Divinity School, earned a PhD
from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Bradshaw has served as a minister, a college English instructor,
and a college president.