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While it is undoubtedly true that there is a grammar of spoken English, the problem is, could it be codifed and documented when it is so fluid and intangible? "A thorough description of spoken English grammar is felt to be overdue. After all, spoken language has largely been neglected by grammatical tradition; the word grammar itself descends from the classical Greek word for writing. The grammarian's bias towards the written language remains strong today, and is reflected in such terminology as 'left dislocation' and 'right dislocation' in referring to grammatical transformations. To understand these terms, we have to think of a sentence as immobile and visible on the page, like a laboratory specimen, rather than as an ongoing phenomenon of speech. Morever, discrimination in favour of the written sentence, in grammars, has to some extent been reinforced by the advent of computer corpora, simply because until very recently corpora of spoken language have not been available in sufficient quantity and coverage." From: Geoffrey Leech 49 CommentsLeave a comment | |
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tdol
March 8, 2003 1:49 PM
I think that it is more a question of grammars as spoken English exhibits far more diversity than written English.
Jack
October 1, 2003 2:03 AM
Will you please help to me , I have some problem in grammar ESL , Possessive noun,Questions with whoes, The Present Contnuous Tense ; Noun Action verbs ; Modal Verbs: can,may,might,will
Nouns and Expressions of Quantity, Comparsons , Modal Verbs: Requests , Offers, and Permission
another my problem is about Punctuation in writing I don't know when I should use it . Can you send for me some sample and exercises and sample test and quiz for me about this .
p.vijay
January 30, 2004 7:27 AM
I am engineering student . But i cannot able to speak an english, Due to this i missed so meny job opertunities So please help me
p.vijay
ansari
April 8, 2004 10:03 AM
i am agraduate . but icannot speak english . how develop my study pls help me
Red5
April 9, 2004 12:15 AM
If you have questions about English, ask a teacher in our free forum: http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/
;-)
JPS
September 19, 2005 5:44 PM
I really enjoy reading and learning from your website about the many uses of the English Language.To tell you the truth,I'm learning so much since I got connected to the internet.
I'm teaching English as a Private Tutor.I love this language so much.I want to give my students the best that I could.That's one reason I'm spending most of my time learning this beautiful language.I can't afford to go to college.But thank God,the internet is a great source for me.
JPS
ali
February 20, 2006 8:49 AM
i have a question that most of us the foreign are so focoussed on accent and forget clear spoken english(i mean gramatical english) or we tend to folow so much antique rules of english gramer,
can you define any easy guide line to solve the problem? because it is very difficult to talk with native english speakers.
patil kantilal
April 24, 2006 6:02 PM
i am agraduate . but icannot speak english . how develop my study pls help me
Posted
vijaya
June 6, 2006 9:53 AM
i am a graduate. but i cannot speak english. how develop my study pls help me
Abhishek
October 10, 2006 11:20 AM
Please help me i have not read and write english so please you have suggested which types improve the english
laxman babu
October 23, 2006 2:32 PM
i want to spech in english
idon't speach in english fluently
pls understnad with my problem
shivraj
November 26, 2006 7:37 AM
there would be a lot of problems
in speaking what would i do plese guide me
raj kumar
December 22, 2006 9:08 AM
my passion is english but i dont known how to talk in english when any person who talk me in english i nerves and not reply what they ask me, and help me how to imporve my english
devi
January 22, 2007 3:45 PM
Hi, Wishing you a nice morning !
I love English. No questions asked self for it.
It's fantastic language from where I am earning
top joy, happyness, and wholesome freedom. Have
had a good command over this language. But
needs best help for Phonetics understanding.
How would you, please, best helping me ?
- Devi.
girish
January 29, 2007 2:45 PM
I have join a english class but i have well in lurning please prepare me
Ramamoorthy
February 9, 2007 9:33 AM
i have not write and read english please help me
Rajesh Kottasseri
February 25, 2007 2:13 PM
Sir,
It is a long time I am triying to study English, But I couldn't yet, Please help me
By
Rajesh Kottasseri
Tdol
February 26, 2007 9:34 AM
Why don't you register with UsingEnglish.com and get full access to our forum and members' area by using the link below:
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/register.php
JAFARHASSAIN
March 10, 2007 9:27 AM
RESPECTED SIR,
AS I AM DOING MECHANICAL ENGG,I AM SPEAKING ENGLISH WITH HESITATING. SUCH TIME ITS MY SHYNESS.GIVE ME THE IDEA TO IMPROVE MY PRONOUNCIATION AND GRAMMER IN ENGLISH.IF GAVE ME,IT HELP ME TO IMPROVE MY COMMUNICATION SKILL.
I WILL EXPECT UR ANSWER.
THANK U
UR'S FAITHFULY,
(JAFARHASSAIN)
Tdol
March 12, 2007 9:11 AM
Please use the forum for this type of question:
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/register.php
There are people there who will happily answer your questions.
sivamoorthy
March 29, 2007 12:18 PM
I would like to know english grammar and speak well english language. please, please help me.
sevtener c mendoza
April 4, 2007 7:20 AM
pls help me to speak english .
shwetha
April 24, 2007 6:56 AM
My name is shwetha, I like the english language
but, I can't how to speek in english
Plese help me.
rajesh
June 8, 2007 5:52 PM
hi...
i am rajesh. i long time trying to english.but now i know english
kishor kumar
January 16, 2008 7:35 AM
i am kishor kumar, i am trying to learn english, but i not get, i joined some institutes, but i'm not, pls give some suggestion's.
abdul
January 18, 2008 11:48 AM
i unable to write and read please help me
Tahir hussain
January 28, 2008 12:29 PM
i have a job concerning with marketing dept,due to week power of english language i have no confidance to sale or introduce our comp products.
plse help me.
dukhabandhu giri
February 1, 2008 10:33 PM
I know little bit in english. But i dont know tense please help me.
Saanu
February 1, 2008 10:43 PM
dear sir,
I dont know good english, Mostly teans & gramar.pls help me .
i am weating for your ans.
Regards,
Saanu
Deny
February 7, 2008 7:12 AM
Please help me important spokenenglish with grammar.I must be liked english very much.
I don't speach english fluently and strongly. So consider my comments
shweta
February 13, 2008 5:05 AM
Respected sir,
I am duing B.C.A course but i can't speak english proparly pls help me
jane
February 13, 2008 2:55 PM
hi..i want to learn how to speak english..coz sometimes ive just tried to speak in english but m shy coz its very wrong in grammar like this...
jane
February 13, 2008 2:57 PM
pls help me to learn...i cant speak in english..
tnx!!god bless u!!
sisay
February 13, 2008 4:26 PM
Try BBC English listen. Helps me lot. I have attached the short cut here. Regards
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/
sridhar
February 20, 2008 1:05 PM
iam not able to speekingenglish
Suresh
March 10, 2008 9:40 AM
i am suresh, i am tring to learn english but i not get, i joined some institues but i am not,please give some suggestion's
kamel
March 15, 2008 9:22 PM
hi...
please halpe me how to wirat english coractly, becuase it's my problem in english, and for pronancation also
anita
April 6, 2008 8:23 AM
i am anita i am tring to learn english but i not get, i joined some institues but i am not,please give some suggestion's
KANAGARAJ
April 7, 2008 6:55 AM
Iam working in mnc i can not speak in english. so i miss promotions
mansoor
May 3, 2008 7:23 PM
i m a science person so i can not speek english frequently, so plz learn me
prabhu
May 26, 2008 9:17 AM
i am in sales manager in private concern.but i can not speak in english in frequntly.and than i loose so many jobs in this problam. please .......
V.Syed badrudeen
June 19, 2008 8:58 AM
I hope you will make me learn spoken English grammar easily.
Muhammad Azeem
July 3, 2008 5:24 PM
hello,
sir, i am studen.and my problem is (i am not speak and write english)i am very nervous.plz help me in spoken english
plz sir..............................................................................................thanks
MUHAMMAD AZEEM
ravi
July 11, 2008 11:31 AM
hello,
sir, i am studen.and my problem is (i am not speak and write english)i am very nervous.plz help me in spoken english
plz sir..............................................................................................thanks
MUHAMMAD AZEEM
mohamed noorul amin
July 20, 2008 6:36 PM
i've finished my post graduate in village but i couldn't speak fluent English, i want to develop it. pls help me
ravi kumar
July 31, 2008 11:50 AM
hello sir,
i am engineer i cannot speak english i want develop it help me
P.SEKAR
September 4, 2008 5:16 PM
Hai,
I am Working at IT Dept. But, I'm studying in Tamil medium (Currospondense). So, Plz give some suggestion's. I like the English Language But, I can't how to speak in English.Plz help me......
P.SEKAR...
RATHEESH
October 12, 2008 1:12 PM
please help me speak to english
vivian lee
October 26, 2008 1:52 PM
pls help how to improve my gramar in speaking english