How to Improve English Grammar - Tips to Learn English Grammar Faster

怎样提高您的英语语法 — 学英语语法更快的诀窍

Hi, I’m Olivier.

嗨，我是Olivier。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can learn how to improve your English grammar.

在本节课里，您可以学到怎么提高 您的英语语法。

To some people, ‘grammar’ is kind of a dirty word.

对某些人来说，“grammar”是一种脏话。

It probably makes you think of boring textbooks, boring exercises, and boring lessons.

它有可能让您想到讨厌的笔记本，讨厌的 练习，以及讨厌的课程。

Maybe you think, “Why do I need grammar?

也许您想“Why do I need grammar?

I just want to communicate.”

I just want to communicate.”

But, here’s the thing: grammar isn’t just something in a book.

但是，这里是问题：语法不仅仅 是在书本里的东西。

Grammar is how you connect words into phrases, and phrases into sentences.

语法是您怎样把单词连到短语里、 把短语连到句子里。

Every time you connect two words, you’re using grammar.

每次您连接两个单词， 您就在使用语法。

Even now, you’re using grammar to understand what we’re saying.

甚至现在，您使用语法来理解 我们在说什么。

We think there’s a better way to learn English grammar than just doing endless exercises.

我们认为有一个比只做数不清的 练习更好的方式来学习英语语法。

In this lesson, you’ll see a step-by-step, practical plan to improve your English grammar

在本节课里，您会看到一个可以在 任何方面改进您的英语语法的

in any area.

循序渐进的实用计划。

To work on grammar, it’s a good idea to have a book for reference.

要学习语法，最好是有 一本书供参考。

One of the most popular is English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy.

最受欢迎之一的是 Raymond Murphy 使用的English Grammar。

You can find a link under the video.

您可以在视屏下面找到链接。

So, let’s start: you want to improve your English grammar.

那么，我们开始：您想提高 您的英语语法。

What should you do first?

您首先要做什么？

‘English grammar’ is not just one topic.

“英语语法”不仅是一个主题。

It’s tens of major topics, and each of those contains tens of smaller topics.

它是几十个大的主题，这些大主题 每一个包含有几十个小的主题。

So, you need to know where to begin.

所以，您要知道从哪里开始。

You need to set goals and establish priorities for your studies.

您需要设定目标，并为您的学习 建立优先顺序。

How can you do that?

您要怎样做那个？

Let’s start with five things.

我们从五件事情开始。

Make a list of five errors or grammar problems you have.

列一个您有的五个语法错误 或问题的清单。

Maybe, you already know some errors you make.

也许，您已经知道您犯的一些错误。

Maybe your teacher corrects you or your classmates often, and you have an idea.

也许您的老师或您的同学经常 纠正您，您有了一个概念。

A good way to do this is through writing.

做这个的一个好方式是通过写作。

Write something for your teacher, and ask them to highlight and correct your grammar

给您的老师写一些东西，请他们 标注并纠正您的

mistakes.

语法错误。

See which mistakes you make most often.

看您最常犯哪一些错误。

If you aren’t studying with a teacher, what can you do?

如果您没有和一位老师一起学习， 您能做什么？

This can be more difficult.

这可能是很困难的。

One suggestion: use a grammar book which has exercises and an answer key.

一个建议：使用一本有练习和 答案的语法书。

Choose five topics which you think you will find difficult.

选择您认为您会觉得难的五个主题。

Do the exercises and check your answers.

做练习并检查您的回答。

If you made a lot of mistakes, then you know you need to do more work on these topics.

如果您做错了很多，那么，您知道 您要在这些主题上多学习。

Here’s another suggestion: find a reading text, for example a news article online.

这里是另一个建议：找一段阅读 文字，例如一篇网络文章。

Make sure the text is not too difficult for you.

确定文字对您来说不是太难。

Read the text two to three times.

读文字两到三次。

Next, try to rewrite the text without looking at it.

接下来，试着不看它并重写这段文字。

Don’t worry about getting it perfect; just do your best.

不用担心它会不会写得好； 就自己尽力写好它。

Afterwards, compare your text with the original.

之后，将您的文本与原始文本进行比较。

Where did you make mistakes?

您在哪里犯错了？

Did you make mistakes with verb forms?

您有在动词形式犯错吗？

With adverbs?

副词？

Word order?

词序？

This should show you where some of your grammar mistakes are.

这应该会告诉您您的一些语法 错误是在哪里。

Okay, hopefully now you have a list of five grammar errors or weaknesses.

好，希望现在您有了一个五个语法 错误或弱项的清单。

It could look like this:

那可能看上去像是这样：

Using the present perfect Word order in questions

使用现在完成式 在疑问句里的词序

Using commas correctly Mixing up adjectives and adverbs

正确地使用逗号 混杂形容词和副词

Prepositions after adjectives

形容词后面的介词

Be as specific as you can with your list.

尽可能具体地列出您的清单。

Writing something like ‘verbs’ or ‘prepositions’ isn’t really helpful.

写某些像是“verbs”或“prepositions” 不会真正地有帮助。

Now, you have your list.

现在，您有了您的清单。

What’s next?

接下来呢？

If you have a problem with a grammar topic, there can be two basic reasons: form or function.

如果您有一个语法方面的问题， 可能是两个基本的原因：形式和功能。

The first possibility is that you don’t know how to form a structure correctly.

第一种可能性是您不知道 怎样正确地组成一个结构。

For example, think about the present perfect verb tense: I have done…

例如，想想现在完成式动词时态： I have done…

To form the present perfect, you need to know several things, such as:

要组成现在完成式，您要知道 几件事情，像是：

Use ‘have’ or ‘has’ plus a past participle Make negatives with ‘haven’t’ or ‘hasn’t’

使用“have”或“has”加一个过去分词 用“haven’t”或“hasn’t”造否定形式

Make questions by moving ‘have’ or ‘has’ before the subject

通过移动主语后的“have”或 “has”造疑问句

If you don’t know these rules well, you might make mistakes like these:

如果您没有了解这些规则很好，您可能 犯些像这样的错误：

She have been to Cambodia.

She have been to Cambodia.

I don’t have finished.

I don’t have finished.

How long they have lived here?

How long they have lived here?

Can you correct these mistakes?

您可以改正这些错误吗？

Often, problems with form are habits.

通常，形式的问题是习惯。

You say and write the wrong sentence hundreds of times, and then it’s hard to change it.

您说错和写错句子几百次，那么， 那是很难去改变它的。

The only way to correct these habits is to repeat and review the correct form many, many

纠正这些习惯的唯一方式是重复、 复习正确的形式很多、

times.

很多次。

The best way to do that?

做那个的最好方法？

Use a flashcard app like Quizlet.

使用像Quizlet的闪卡应用程序。

We’ll talk about this in more detail later.

我们之后会谈论这个的更多细节。

Or, maybe you don’t know the correct form.

或者，也许您不知道正确的形式。

If so, use your grammar book to check.

如果这样，使用您的语法书来检查。

Problems with form are simpler to understand, but sometimes they take a long time to fix,

形式的问题是比较简单去理解的，但是， 有时它们要花很长的时间去修正，

especially if your mistakes have become deep habits.

特别是如果您的错误已经成为 很久的习惯。

You heard before that there are two basic reasons you could have problems with a grammar

您之前听到您可能会遇到语法 主题的问题的两个

topic.

基本原因。

What’s the other?

另一个是什么？

The other possibility is that you don’t understand the function.

其他的可能性是您不了解功能。

What does that mean?

那意思是什么？

‘Function’ means how a grammar structure is used, and what meaning it has.

“Function”意思是一个语法结构是 怎样使用的，以及它有什么意思。

For example, think again about the present perfect verb tense.

例如，再想想现在完成式动词时态。

To use the present perfect correctly, you need to know things like:

要正确地使用现在完成式， 您需要知道事情像是：

Use the present perfect to talk about states which started in the past and are still true

使用现在完成式来谈论在过去 开始并现在仍然是如此

now.

的状态。

Don’t use the present perfect to talk about finished times in the past.

不要使用现在完成式来谈论在 过去已完成的时间。

Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences when you don’t specify a time.

当您没有特指一个时间时，使用 现在完成式来谈论生活经验。

Of course, there are more!

当然，有更多！

These are just examples.

这些只是事例！

If you don’t understand these rules, you might make mistakes like these:

如果您不理解这些规则，您可能 会犯像这样的错误：

I am living here since four years.

I am living here since four years.

We’ve had lunch three hours ago.

We’ve had lunch three hours ago.

Have you ever been to Japan last year?

Have you ever been to Japan last year?

Can you correct these mistakes?

您能改正这些错误吗？

Often, problems with function are problems with translation.

通常，功能问题是在翻译 方面的问题。

Maybe your language doesn’t have this grammar structure, or maybe your language expresses

也许您的语言没有这种语法结构， 或者您的语言用一种不同的

expresses these ideas in a different way.

方式来表达这些想法。

If you have problems with the function of a grammar structure, what can you do?

如果您在一个语法结构有一些 功能问题，您可以做什么？

First, check the rules in your grammar book and try to find example sentences.

首先，在您的语法书里查看规则， 并试着找到例句。

Think about how you would express the same ideas in your language.

想想您要怎么用您的语言来 表达同样的概念。

Secondly, think about how this grammar works in your language.

其次，想想这个语法在您的 语言里怎么用。

Do you have the same structure?

您有相同的结构吗？

Do you use it in the same way?

您用相同的方式使用它吗？

The most difficult grammar topics will often be things which don’t exist in your language.

最难的语法主题通常会是那些 不存在于您的语言里的东西。

For example, many languages don’t have an exact equivalent to the present perfect in

例如，很多语言没有一个完全等同于 英语现在完成式的东西，

English, which is why so many English learners find this verb tense particularly difficult.

那就是为什么很多英语学生觉得 这个动词时态特别地难。

However, thinking about the differences between your language and English can help to make

然而，想想您的语言与英语之间的 区别可以帮助您去把事情

things clearer.

弄得更清楚。

Okay, so now you’ve found your mistakes and thought about where they come from.

好，所以现在，您找到了您的错误， 并想想它们来自于哪里。

What next?

接下来呢？

You’re going to see one of the most powerful learning tools you can use.

您要看您能使用的最有用的 学习工具里的一个。

Even better, it’s simple!

甚至更好的是，它是简单的！

Anyone can use it.

任何人都可以用它。

It’s called templating.

它是制做模板。

Templating means you take part of a sentence, and finish it in different ways.

制做模板意思是您拿掉一个句子的 部分，并用不同的方式完成它。

Let’s stick with the example of the present perfect.

让我们坚持用现在完成式的例子。

Here’s an unfinished sentence:

这里是一个未完成的句子：

I have never…

I have never…

Your job is to finish the sentence in five different ways.

您的作业是用五种不同的方式 完成句子。

Make them as different as possible.

尽可能让它们不同。

Here’s one example:

这里是一个例子：

I have never eaten snake.

I have never eaten snake.

Can you make one or two more?

您可以多造一句或两句吗？

Think about it now.

现在想想它。

You could make sentences like:

您可以造句子像是：

I have never been to New Zealand.

I have never been to New Zealand.

I have never seen ‘Titanic’.

I have never seen ‘Titanic’.

Try to make sentences which are true for you.

试着造对您来说是正确的句子。

This way, they’ll be more meaningful and easier to remember.

依这种方式，它们会是更有意义的， 并更容易去记忆。

Remember: you need five sentences for each template.

记住：每种模板您需要五个句子。

That means you need to think of at least two more!

那意味着您需要多想至少两句！

Think of two more things you’ve never done, and write them down.

多想两件您从未做过的事情， 并写下它们。

Let’s look at some more templates you could use to practice the present perfect:

我们来看您可以用来练习现在 完成式的更多模板：

I have … this week.

I have … this week.

I haven’t … yet today.

I haven’t … yet today.

… have/has been living … for … I’ve been … recently.

… have/has been living … for … I’ve been … recently.

My … has … since …

My … has … since …

Can you see how you could complete these templates?

您能看看您要怎样完成这些模板吗？

Think about it.

考虑它。

Pause the video if you want more time.

如果您需要更多的时间，暂停视屏。

Let’s see some possibilities:

我们来看一些可能性。

I’ve watched this video three times this week.

I’ve watched this video three times this week.

I haven’t had coffee yet today.

I haven’t had coffee yet today.

My sister has been living in Milan for three years.

My sister has been living in Milan for three years.

I’ve been reading a lot of Chekhov recently.

I’ve been reading a lot of Chekhov recently.

My wife has been a doctor since 2005.

My wife has been a doctor since 2005.

Of course, these are just suggestions!

当然，这些仅是建议。

You should write sentences which are true for you.

您应当写出对您来说是真的句子。

Also, remember that you should try to write five sentences for each template.

也要记住您应当要试着每个 模板写五个句子。

If you can’t think of five, write as many as you can.

如果您想不到五个， 尽您所能写多点。

You can use this to practice any grammar topic.

您可以用这个来练习任何语法主题。

For example, here are three templates you could use to practice using must, have to

例如，这里是您能用来练习使用 must、have to和should的

and should:

三个模板：

At work, we mustn’t … Tomorrow, I have to …

At work, we mustn’t … Tomorrow, I have to …

If you want to learn English quickly, you should …

If you want to learn English quickly, you should …

Here are three templates you could use to practice talking about the future:

这里是您能用来练习谈论 未来的三个模板：

Tonight, I’m … For my next vacation, we’re going to …

Tonight, I’m … For my next vacation, we’re going to …

Next year, I hope I’ll …

Next year, I hope I’ll …

You see,

您看，

you can use this to practice anything.

您可以用这个来练习任何东西。

Why should you use this method?

为什么您应当使用这种方式？

What makes it so powerful?

什么让它如此强大？

It’s powerful because you’re learning grammar through real-life examples.

它强大是因为您在通过真实的 生活事例学习语法。

Also, you’re learning grammar in full sentences.

您也在用完整的句子学习语法。

Finally, this lets you practice your vocabulary, too!

最后，这也会让您练习您的词汇！

You have one more thing to do here.

在这里，您还有一件事要做。

You need to make sure your templated sentences are correct.

您要确定您的模板化的句子是正确的。

You’re going to use these templates to practice and learn.

您要使用这些模板来练习和学习。

If you have any mistakes in your sentences, you’ll just create bad habits which will

如果在您的句子里有任何错误， 您会增加在未来会很难

be difficult to change in the future.

去改变的坏习惯。

So, ask your teacher, ask a friend, or ask on an online forum.

所以，请教您的老师，请教您的 朋友，或者在一个在线论坛里请教。

Make sure your sentences are correct.

确保您的句子是正确的。

Now, you’re ready for step four.

现在，您准备好第四步了。

Flashcard apps like Quizlet or Anki are a great way to review and remember grammar when you’re learning English.

在您学习英语时，像Quizlet或Anki那样的闪卡应用 程序是一个复习和记忆语法的很棒方式。

Both of these apps are mostly free to use, although the Anki app for IoS costs money.

这两个应用程序大部分是免费使用的， 除了适用于IOS的Anki应用程序是收费的。

Our staff and our students have had good results with both these apps.

我们的员工和我们的学生用这两个 应用程序的效果都很好。

There are others available, and you should probably try different ones and see which

有其他可以用的，您应当有可能 去试一些不同的，看看您

one you like best!

最喜欢哪一个！

You can find links underneath the video.

您可以在视屏的下方找到一些链接。

So, why do you need an app like this?

那么，为什么您需要一个像这样的应用程序？

Using a flashcard app will help you to remember more of what you study and practice.

使用一个闪卡应用程序会帮助您去 记忆您学习和练习的东西更多。

How can you do this?

您怎样可以做这个？

First, you can make questions using your template sentences.

首先，您可以使用您的模板 句子去造疑问句。

Put one or two gaps in a sentence and make a question, like this:

在句子里插一个或两个空格，造 一个疑问句，像是这样：

Do you remember the answer?

您记得答案吗？

You can also make a question with a mistake which you make frequently.

您也可能用一个您常犯的错误 造一个疑问句。

The answer is the corrected sentence.

答案是纠正过的句子。

For example:

例如：

Correct the mistake: I just have had a shower.

纠正错误： I just have had a shower.

Can you correct the mistake?

您可以纠正错误吗？

I’ve just had a shower.

I’ve just had a shower.

The word order was wrong.

词序是错误的。

Put the correct sentence as your answer.

把正确的句子作为您的答案。

So, there are two kinds of cards you can make: gapped sentences and error correction.

所以，有两种卡您可以做： 空格句和错误纠正。

You can make gapped sentence cards easier or harder by leaving out different numbers

您可以通过略去不同数量的单词的 方式来造较容易的或

of words.

较难的空格句卡。

For example:

例如：

My sister has ________ ________ in Milan for three years.

My sister has ________ ________ in Milan for three years.

Or: My sister ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ three years.

Or: My sister ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ three years.

You might be thinking: this sounds like a lot of work!

您可能在想：这听起来像是很多工作！

Do I really have to make my own cards?

我真的必须制作我自己的卡片吗？

Do I have to do this for every grammar topic I study?

是否我必须为我学习的 每个语法主题都这样做？

No, you don’t have to, but you should.

没有，您不必，但是您要。

Here’s why:

这里是为什么：

First, you should make your own cards so that you’re using your own examples.

首先，您应当做您自己的卡片，这样， 您在使用您自己的事例。

Your own examples should mean something to you.

您自己的例子应当对您意味某些事情。

They’re real; they’re about you and your life.

它们是真实的，它们是与 您和您的生活有关的。

This makes them easier to remember.

这让它们更容易去记住。

Secondly, you should spend the time to make your own cards because it will save you time

其次，您要花时间来制作您自己 的卡片，因为它之后会节省

later.

您的时间。

If you review efficiently, you can remember seventy to eighty percent of what you learn.

如果您有效率地复习，您可以记住 您学到的东西的70%-80%。

If you don’t, you’ll forget most of what you study, and then you’ll have to do it

如果您没有，您会忘记大部分您学 到的，然后您会不得不在

again in the future.

将来重做它。

So, spending time now will save you a lot more time in the future.

所以，现在花时间会在今后节省 您大量的时间。

Not only that: isn’t it frustrating when you can’t remember something you’ve studied

不仅那样：当您不记得您学过 几十次的东西时，那不是很

tens of times?

令人沮丧吗？

It’s demotivating, and that’s a problem.

那是令人失去动力的，那是一个问题。

You need to be motivated to learn English!

您需要有动力去学英语！

Using flashcards and templating will help you to remember more of what you study.

使用闪卡和模板化会帮助您来 记住更多您学到的东西。

This will give you motivation, because you’ll feel that you’re making more progress.

这会给您动力，因为您会感到您在 取得更多的进步。

Finally, make sure you review your cards every day, or as often as possible.

最后，确保您每天复习您的卡片， 或者尽可能经常复习。

Review your cards when you have a spare moment during the day.

每天当您有一个空闲 时间时。复习您的卡片。

For example, do them before you get up in the morning, or on the subway to work,

例如，在您早上起床前做它们， 或者在去上班的地铁里，

or during a break.

或者在休息时间。

Now, you have a four-step process to improve your English grammar:

现在，您有四步步骤来提高 您的英语语法了：

Step one: identify and write down your weaknesses.

第一步：确认并写下您的弱项。

Start with five topics maximum.

从最多五个主题开始。

The topics you write down should be as specific as possible.

您写下的主题应当尽可能是具体的。

Step two: identify the mistakes you make and the problems you have.

第二步：确认您犯的错误和您有的问题。

Do you have problems with the form, or the function, or both?

您在形式或功能上，或两者有问题吗？

Use a grammar book to check, or ask a teacher.

使用一本语法书来检查，或者请教一位老师。

Step three: make templates, and write five full sentences for each template.

第三步：制作模板，每个模板写 五个完整的句子。

The sentences should be real: write true sentences about you and your life.

句子必须是真实的，写与您和您的生活 有关的真实的句子。

Check your sentences carefully and make sure they’re correct.

仔细地检查您的句子， 确保它们是正确的。

Step four: take your sentences and make them into flashcards.

第四步： 拿您的句子，把它们 做到闪卡里面。

You can make gapped sentences or error correction questions.

您可以造空格句或纠错题。

Review your cards regularly.

有规律地复习您的卡片。

And that’s all!

本节课就到这！

Use these tools, and you can learn anything you want to efficiently.

使用这些工具，您可以有效率地 学习任何您想学的东西。

Tell us: what’s the first grammar topic you’re going to review?

告诉我们：您正在复习的第一个 语法主题是什么？

Let us know in the comments, and we can see if you have similar ideas or not!

写在评论栏里让我们知道，我们可以 看到您是否有类似的想法！

You can find more of our free English lessons on our website: Oxford Online English dot

您可以在我们的网页上找到更多的 我们的免费英语课程：

com.

Oxford Online English dot com.

Thanks for watching!

感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！