Oct 16, 2019
Today I want to answer a question that is important for everyone
who is studying English. Many of my students say, "I study
grammar a lot and I understand it in theory. But when I speak, I
can't think of the grammar in the moment, or it takes too long to
remember the rules. So how can I use grammar
correctly when speaking English?"
This is a great question!
It's true that when you're speaking there's really no time to think
about grammar rules and to analyze each sentence. But what if the
grammar just doesn’t come to mind?
What tends to happen is that you either freeze or pause a lot. I
hear a lot of students with these long pauses in the middle of
their sentences as they’re thinking carefully about their
grammar.
I don't want that to happen to you! I want you to be able to
speak more easily and confidently, using correct grammar.
I really hope that you practice your grammar in the way I
described in this lesson - trust me, it will come out more
naturally with time!
If you want to practice with the help of a teacher, we have two
courses for you:
- In the Advanced English Grammar Course, you have the option of doing writing tasks with teacher feedback.
- In the Everyday English Speaking Courses, you can record your spoken English and get teacher feedback.