Thanks for your reply.  In light of your reply...just how DO you conjugate a
verb?   I was never taught how to diagram a sentence...it was in the books,
but it was never taught.  I know I would have an easier time if that had
been taught.

Thanks,

~Ruth

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul E. Doniger <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: Educable


> 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
> >
>