esl fumblerules grammar

I’ve Told You Once, I’ve Told You a Thousand Times, Resist Hyperbole.

You’ve probably come across a couple of articles that shared
some funny grammar rules  such as:

“Verbs has to agree with their subjects.”

or

“Don’t overuse exclamation marks!!!”

I found the original list written by William Safir and published
in 1979 in the New York Times.

Years later they were shared on the internet and became a sort of a meme.
The rules are funny and brilliant, and I think they can be used in any
ESL/EFL class as perfect examples of common grammar mistakes.

So here’s a little activity that you can do with your higher level students.

Download the worksheet>>>Funny Grammar Rules Activity

Other resources:

ESL Communication Activity: Science Role Plays

ESL Game Compound Nouns Dominoes: Town and Countryside

ESL Pair Work Activity: Teenager Issues

ESL Speaking Activity Worksheet: Business Plan

ESL Speaking Activity: Conditional Discussion Questions

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