Lesson 4 | Grammatical Logic

Let’s review, but no pressure—perfection is not expected until lesson 9 or 10! 😉

What we learned this lesson...

1. Divide a prepositional phrase only when it can be paraphrased with a verb and a clear conjunction.
2. Paraphrase grammatical markers with a verb and clear conjunction whenever possible.
3. Relative clauses often provide a key Ground, Result, or something else.
4. Let other grammatical markers influence your paraphrase, such as:
5. The tense of a verb
6. The voice of a verb
7. Rhetorical questions
8. To test out the logic of a rhetorical question, restate it as a statement in the paraphrase.
9. Don't get stumped! …by leaving gaps in your logic.