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hello again,
I am writing a book about the English grammar. I need to know which is very useful:
to teach beginners expressions like:

what's your name?
how are you?
where do you live?
etc

or begin with content words (verbs, adjectives...) and function words (prepositions, pronouns...) to make these beginners able to build complete English sentences on their own?

azamouri wrote:hello again,
I am writing a book about the English grammar. I need to know which is very useful:
to teach beginners expressions like:

what's your name?
how are you?
where do you live?
etc

or begin with content words (verbs, adjectives...) and function words (prepositions, pronouns...) to make these beginners able to build complete English sentences on their own?

Writing a book about English grammar? Are you qualified for that?

the book will be for beginners and intermediates. I collected the needed information and I am trying to paraphrase them into my style. I correct my mistakes. it will take at least 3 months to write my first draft then It will be available in at most one year.

the book will tackle the content words, function words and sentence building (subject-predicate analysis).

if there are any suggestions please write them!

Abdelhak

if there are any suggestions please write them!

Take a couple of years to learn to use English grammar yourself.

thank you Mr. Stephan Jones for your suggestion. I decided to learn how to write a book by myself with the least borrowed information.
I am still waiting for an answer for the previous question about teaching beginners.

<<I need to know which is very useful:
to teach beginners expressions like:

what's your name?
how are you?
where do you live?
etc

or begin with content words (verbs, adjectives...) and function words (prepositions, pronouns...) to make these beginners able to build complete English sentences on their own?>>

Stephen Jones wrote:

if there are any suggestions please write them!

Take a couple of years to learn to use English grammar yourself.

Good advice.

azamouri wrote:thank you Mr. Stephan Jones for your suggestion. I decided to learn how to write a book by myself with the least borrowed information.
I am still waiting for an answer for the previous question about teaching beginners.

<<I need to know which is very useful:
to teach beginners expressions like:

what's your name?
how are you?
where do you live?
etc

or begin with content words (verbs, adjectives...) and function words (prepositions, pronouns...) to make these beginners able to build complete English sentences on their own?>>

How can you write a book if you don't know what you want to teach? You need to make a plan of what you are going to do, and what exercises you plan, etc. Most people who write books have the plan in mind before they start.

Lorikeet wrote:
How can you write a book if you don't know what you want to teach? You need to make a plan of what you are going to do, and what exercises you plan, etc. Most people who write books have the plan in mind before they start.

How true. This poster's request sounds like "I want you to write a book for me".

Get it ghost written.

Anuradha Chepur wrote:Get it ghost written.

That's the spirit.

This poster's request sounds like "I want you to write a book for me".

That sounds like a divine idea.
I'm going to write a book about rabbits. It'll be simple — so I don't need no references, experiences, and all that jazz. I'll just pick y'alls brains.
Now...should I talk about their physiology (ears, tail)...or behavior (fast, proud)...or should I write about turtles instead?

Hello guys,
may be you misunderstand me. I don't want you to help write the book but only tell me with what is the most plan, not content or information in grammar, to begin with expressions or tackling parts of speech in detail.

I didn't ask anyone to write me the book. Try to understand my question please. and try to answer without any sarcasm or irony.

Finally I repeat I want your opinions not data!

Thank you

I was just joshing. I don't think anyone misunderstands you or is upset about it. I think they were just amused; I couldn't keep myself from laughing reading everyone else's comments. Anyhow, I don't know what the difference is between content and function words. I think most textbooks try to strike a balance between expressions and grammar; both are key. The balance may differ depending on if your audience are kids or adults. I doubt you'd want strict grammar lessons with students spewing English like some computer translation program. Students would never know to say "Good morning" just being exposed to grammar alone. You'll probably want to supplement some grammar with a primary emphasis on everyday useful phrases. But don't quote me (or plagiarize me.)