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Mark Brenchley & Ian Cushing
All articles by Mark Brenchley & Ian Cushing
Six top grammar reads
If you are a grammar geek searching for summer reading, look no further – our columnists have compiled a handy list
19 July 2018
Grammar bites: ‘Don’t avoid the passive’
What exactly is the passive voice? And should you be teaching students to avoid it? Our grammar columnists explain all
12 July 2018
Telling adjectives and verbs apart: a pupil guide
Distinguishing between the two can sometimes be tricky – and not just for pupils. So here’s a guide to help
27 June 2018
‘Take a “simple” approach to teaching grammar’
A single-clause sentence has no less merit than a multi-clause one, say our grammar columnists – and here’s why
13 June 2018
Three grammar myths you need to banish from the classroom
Three rules – and no less – which you can ignore in the classroom
26 April 2018
How to avoid teaching grammar as a list of rules
We need to explicitly teach grammar as a meaning-making tool, not a list of rules, say our grammar columnists
22 March 2018