Open Microsoft Word and type the following on a page …
When did he
left
the
office?
She does not
finished the
meal.
They have
do their homework.
… and you will see curly green lines underneath the words “left”,
“finished” and “do.”
Why? Because they are grammatically wrong. Microsoft
Word has a built-in spelling and grammar check feature. If you
position your cursor over these words and right click on it you will
see the suggested correction offered by Microsoft Word. This feature
not only rights our wrongs, but also, aids us in our learning
process. If you pay close attention to it, you will improve your
language skill over time. A job interviewer once said he could figure out a
candidate’s language level as soon as the third sentence came out
of the candidate’s mouth. He was not looking for any fancy
vocabulary from the candidate. He was monitoring the candidate’s
usage of formal English or lack thereof. Poor grammar is a common
weakness among us who are struggling to learn English. But it does
not have to stay that way. You could improve your English skill in
just 14 days. What are you waiting for? Try it. Go to the next job
interview with your head held up high. Look straight into the
interviewer’s eyes and talk to him or her in confidence. Each time I
pray, I will pray for God to lead you in the right path. But you have to do your part.
Don’t forget to come back and use the discussion forum to share your
success stories.
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