Why and How Grammar Should Be Taught
Most educators agree that grammar cannot be abandoned altogether, but what grammar should be taught and at what grade level, and using what methods remained a controversy that may never be resolved (Hoffman, 2006). Grammar is not necessarily fun or exciting to teach or learn, but students can only learn to express themselves well using
complete sentences. Without being instructed in grammar, students would not learn the rules or usage by themselves (Oldenburg, 2005). "People associate grammar with errors and correctness. But knowing about grammar also helps us understand what makes
sentences and paragraphs clear and interesting and precise" (Haussamen, n.d., p. 1).