What are Grammar and Language Conventions?
Grammar and language conventions are the rules that guide how we communicate. Sentence structure refers to how we arrange words to form complete thoughts. Punctuation marks like periods, commas, and question marks help readers understand your meaning.
Capitalization rules tell us when to use capital letters, such as at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns like names. Spelling ensures we write words correctly, while vocabulary is all the words you know and use.
Proper usage means using words correctly in sentences. For example, knowing when to use "their," "they're," or "there."
Fun Fact: The English language has over 170,000 words in current use, but most people only use about 20,000-30,000 in their everyday vocabulary!