Ruth,

I think ATEG would be only to eager to have your questions. Get in their and
ask away!

Paul E. Doniger
The Gilbert School

----- Original Message -----
From: Ruth Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: Educable


> As I continue to lurk in the ATEG background to glean whatever tidbits of
> information I can actually understand, I am in awe of the enormous pool of
> knowledge.  I have to wonder if you are aware of the presence of those of
us
> who have a lesser knowledge...those of us who want to know what you know.
>
> So many times I want to ask things like, "Just how DO you conjugate a
verb?"
> I can definitely relate to the following excerpt sent by David Mulroy: "As
a
> general rule, the college students with whom I deal are incapable of
> conjugating the verb BE.  Of course, they can use its forms correctly.
You
> could say that they have subconscious knowledge of its grammar in the same
> sense that birds have a subconscious knowledge of aerodynamics."
>
> I realize any question I might pose would be considered tedious to 99.9%
of
> you.  If it is inappropriate to ask such questions on this forum, do any
of
> you know where I can go for answers to these seemingly simple questions?
> Other sites don't really stimulate the thought that provokes the need for
> immediate answers...correct answers.
>
> In and amongst the valuable topics you discuss, is it inappropriate for
> those of us who want to be taught correct grammar to ask seemingly simple
> questions?  I sincerely doubt it possible to find a better place for such
> information than this forum.  Who better to teach those of us who are
eager
> and willing to be taught?
>
> Thanks for allowing me to "tag along."
>
> ~Ruth
>