The Visual Grammar of English

This grammar presents grammar with visual explanations.

It is based on my reimagining of English grammar, which you can read about in The Grammar of English Ideas.

Keywords for the Visual Grammar and Grammar of English ideas

Lexical Priming G[DMC] Distance Associative Model Verb Pathways Meaning Conventions Noun Pathways Placement Principle and Active Prospective Grammar

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The Ideas of English Grammar is an exploration of English grammar which identifies the grammar a teacher really needs to teach and the grammar a learner needs to learn.

It is a complete re-imagining of pedagogical grammar.

It is based on Lexical Priming theory and the Associative Model of English.

Grammar is envisaged as a system of Distance, Meaning and Conventions. These ideas are explored in depth and the ideas of verb and noun pathways are introduced.

The Ideas of English Grammar is available from Amazon: The Ideas of English Grammar

The Associative Model of Language

The human brain is an association-making 'machine'; we look for associations and patterns everywhere and language is used to make our associations clear enough to communicate what we think, feel and want to get done in the world.

The Associative Model applies this insight to the structure and meaning of language.

Keywords

Associative Model Verb Pathways Noun Pathways Placement Principle Start Here Associative Principle

You can also study Associative Model sentence diagrams here.

Understanding English: An Introduction to the Associative Model

The Associative Model of English is a way of understanding the process of how we use English at the time of articulation (when we speak-hear) or when we read. It is a linear dependency relation model of language. By using the ideas in this short introduction to the Associative Model you will deepen your understanding of how English is used. You will also be able to effectively diagram sentences (and texts) to show the associations between words and how they 'work' as meaning units.

Understanding English is available from Amazon: Understanding English: An Introduction to the Associative Model

The Language Awareness Challenge

A language awareness reading maze; can you find your way out of the labyrinth safely?