I understand that the ATEG position is that the teaching of grammar has wider 
goals than simply "the avoidance of error."   And over the years, thanks to 
this list and to presentations at conferences, I have come to embrace these 
wider goals.   However, the ATEG position sometimes sounds to me to suggest that 
any concern with the avoidance of error is misguided.   I would love to hear 
some ATEGers agree that reducing the frequency and seriousness of error in 
student writing is a worthwhile goal of grammar instruction, while recognizing 
that it should not be the only goal.



Peter Adams

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