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CHAPTER 9<br />

Grammar is boring. It confuses me and gives me headache. Its terms and<br />

rules have no connection to my daily life. These views may be right but<br />

are regrettable. Grammar itself is not a problem. A learner herself is not<br />

to blame. It is the following that discredit grammar:<br />

1. Misleading and contradictory statements are often seen in some<br />

grammar books.<br />

2. The book’s contents are often disorganized.<br />

3. The information about a topic is always not complete.<br />

4. The way of teaching lacks interest.<br />

Now the book “<strong>English</strong> for the Eager Learners” has wiped off the above<br />

accusations and revealed the secrets of mastering the language. It directs<br />

a reader to think actively and logically, and to correctly write a sentence<br />

in a clear, meaningful way - that is called grammar. In other words<br />

grammar means organization.<br />

”<strong>English</strong> for the Eager Learners” is a teach-yourself book. Its topics are<br />

self-contained and interrelated. The grammatical rules and terms are kept<br />

to a minimum. But its main value is seen in letting the students know the<br />

reasons with which the language works. A reader will know why:<br />

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