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| Journal of Basic Writing | 1 |
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| Noguchi, Rei R. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedNoguchi, Rei R. – Journal of Basic Writing, 1987
Argues that, from a transformational-generative perspective, errors in writing mechanics (such as run-on sentences, comma splices, and errors in subject-verb agreement) persist because writing instructors do not exploit students' language ability. Describes how transformational grammar is useful in correcting errors in sentence mechanics. (MM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Sentence Structure, Structural Analysis (Linguistics)
