Mark Brenchley & Ian Cushing

Distinguishing between the two can sometimes be tricky – and not just for pupils. So here’s a guide...

A single-clause sentence has no less merit than a multi-clause one, say our grammar columnists – and...

Three rules – and no less – which you can ignore in the classroom

We need to explicitly teach grammar as a meaning-making tool, not a list of rules, say our grammar...

Fronted adverbials may be the bogeymen of primary accountability but they can be very useful, argue...

In their third Grammar Bites column, researchers Mark Brenchley and Ian Cushing explore how the way...

Our second Grammar Bites advice column tackles a tricky definition task in primary schools

​In the first of their fortnightly grammar agony aunt column, Grammar Bites, Mark Brenchley and Ian...

Misunderstandings are rife regarding the ‘correct’ use of grammar, which makes many teachers...