How do students get through school when they can not (or can barely) construct and punctuate sentences?
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Blame the Internet, if you like, or parents, or cell phones, video games, or even the kids themselves. There is no easy answer. I used to work at a newspaper with a person who was pursuing (and now has earned) a degree in Journalism... and he had the word "committee" pasted to his computer because he couldn't remember how to spell it. My editor let me proof his articles because it took her too long to do it while she was on deadline - and he was older than I was! \n\nI think teachers try, but like you said... students aren't interested. Why should they be, when they can get on the Internet or their cell phones n tlk lk ths? y use cmms r vwls wn u cn rd ths? AARRGHHH!!!\n\nParagraphs seem to be completely beyond anyone's grasp (what's a topic change?), questions are anything that end with a question mark (or seven), and capital letters are a thing of the past. Have you visited the Books & Authors section of Y! Answers? There are tons of people there dying to be published who can't write a legible sentence (oops sorry, big word there). \n\nAnyway... I don't know how they get through. I wish I did. I wish I could motivate the world. Maybe you and I should start a non-profit organization for the managers of the world who are required to write reports on a daily basis and call it "English for the Educated but Ignorant."\n\nThanks for letting me rant!!!!
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I would suggest tutoring as well.  It's possible that he had trouble with some sort of concept, then fell further and further behind, which may have contributed to his stubbornness and laziness.  \n\nPrivate schooling isn't necessarily better, but some one on one attention might help him out to make sure he's comprehending what he is learning in class.
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Try taking English 101. They teach all sorts of neat things like capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.\n\nIt's really cool.
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You're not getting any better by not writing.  The only way to become better is to READ more and WRITE more.  I am an English teacher...and I know YOUR English teacher told you that, too.
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Write in complete sentences , and whole paragraphs with correct punctuation and spelling. Study the writings of authors you admire, determine what you like about the structure(grammar and syntax) of their sentences and paragraphs and imitate them.\n\nStudy the dictionary everyday, learning and using new words to express your ideas. Words have multiple meanings and uses and learning this will help you select the ones that fit your frame of mind and purpose. Don't be afraid to use a good encyclopedia. Good writers are usually well-informed and good learners.\n\nDiscuss your writing with someone who likes to write, possibly a teacher-mentor-critic. Accept criticism and suggestions at first even if you later conclude your ways are preferable.\n\nWrite , write, and write until it is as comfortable as communicating by speech. \n\nPlay with expressing your thoughts in different words in different sentences and enjoy the freedom to write out what is on your mind limited only by your ingenuity and determination.\n\nThanks for the question, answering it helped me to organize my own rules for improving my writing skills.
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first you have to learn how to write proper sentences
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What's with the lack of capitalization, the extraneous period, and the errant apostrophe?  Can WHAT help WHOM on getting to college?  And do you mean, "INto college?"
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Talk to the teachers about what you can do and do it well. Finish up all missed assignments and if possible do extra credit work. Good luck.
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Suri, don't worry about finding schools, if you are unable to articulate a coherent sentence communication. Having the Internet at your fingertips, should make this a daunting task, but you are to befuddled to even try.
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Learning how to form a sentence would be a good start at this point. From there, who knows, maybe one day you will learn how to speak, but you better take your time.
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To improve your conversation.. I'd suggest what I do. Whenever I am writing a paper for school I use Microsoft Words synonym helper. It will give you better ideas of a more intelligent word to use in your everyday conversation. I also have a handy grammar book (cheap, from the university book store) that is easy to thumb through for punctuattion etc. Pronunciation would be helped by another person fluent in English. They can give you a better idea of how to roll the syllables off of your tongue.
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...ability to spell and punctuate.
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Here are a few tips:\nAlways keep the class lively by asking them questions related to the lesson and giving them related puzzles to solve.\nTry to interact more often rather than just explain every sentence in the textbook.\nImprove speech. Your voice and the way you talk could go a long way in your teaching carreer.\nIt's evident from the way you asked the question that your grammar could do with some improvement too. It'll help you explain any doubts the students might have about word problems.\nImprove patience level. Math is a subject which torments students and very often many students come to you with the same doubts. Don't snap at them. Patiently clear each and everyone's doubt.\n\nI hope these helped you. Have a successful teaching life!
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After you learn how to punctuate sentences.
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Firstly READ, READ, READ. It really helps alot. English classes are okay too but set goals, like everyday read a chapter (or less) of a book and any words you don't understand, look them up. Practice speaking and thinking in English, at first it will be difficult and sound grammatical incorrect but you'll get the hang of it soon\n\nAlso tapes and books on English will help a great deal.
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Here is a mental trick.  The MOMENT something is assigned, write the first sentence.  You have started, now you have to finish.
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Believe me, by that lack of sentence structure either:\nA) You have so much energy you are not writing right\n or \nB) You haven't gone to school.\n\nYou don't need more energy.