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"You should visit the museum is very nice".

OK, I know the above sentence is grammatically incorrect, but lack the skills to give a simple explanation to a student about WHY. Do I say it's because there are two main points here about the museum and they need to be made separately?

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My student is arguing that 'sleep' is usually an uncountable noun....and therefore shouldn't need an article....? Do I just respond by saying in this instance it is functioning as a countable noun?
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Hi all,
I am just wondering why we say '[a] sound sleep'? Why do we use the indefinite article (or any article) in this phrase. I have a student asking me to explain this and I am stuck. Articles are so tricky.
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Hi! If I were to buy just one grammar reference book for both my study and as a reference for teaching, what would you recommend and why? (Or if there is no ONE book, which 2 (or 3!) should I get? Considering - Michael Swan - Practical English Usage Martin Parrot - Grammar for English Language Teach...

Wow, thanks so much everyone! very helpful!

looks like I have come to the right place!

Hi all, I have been teaching ESL for many years, but have never been that great on the technicalities of grammar, but really want to improve, so I am doing a Masters in Applied Linguistics AND looking for guidance! I hope I might also be able to offer some assistance to others too, because there are...