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Does Grammar Matter?

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Does grammar matter? Sure it does. Ask a prescriptivist who will tell you about common established patterns of language at a given time while a descriptivist will describe a set of linguistic habits. Learn about these very different opinions on the matter of grammar in this short video. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Flip the lesson and have viewers watch the video out of class saving class time for discussion
Classroom Considerations
  • The video does not take sides in the debate
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  • The resource includes the video, a check for understanding, links to additional resources, and discussion questions
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