On Tue, 14 May 1996, Larry Beason wrote: > In & of itself, grammar study can promote thought. The fact It's so wonderful to read such a clear expression of what it's all about. This is a refreshing break from all those folks in the real world who never can learn the distinction between a study of grammar and a memorization of usage rules. > In short, grammar study can be a method of inquiry about language, > at its best anyway. I agree it may not be altogether functional . . . snip . . . > I've gone on too long. Hope some of this makes sense, and > thanks for posing the important questions! > > larry beason > I fully agree. Thank you Larry. ==Cheerio, Reinhold ============================================================================ Dr. Reinhold Schlieper Humanities Department 500 Shadow Lakes Boulevard Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Apartment 139 Daytona Beach FL 32114 Ormond Beach FL 32174 Phone: 904-226-6664 Phone: 904-676-9392 Visit my home page at: http://erau.db.erau.edu/~schliepr ============================================================================