The result has been that you might see a child write “I need to leave now because otherwise I’ll loose my place in the queue”. Apart from the fact that they probably won’t be able to spell the word “queue” correctly, they have also used “loose” instead of “lose”. Most of us know that “loose” means that something that should be tight – like a bottle cap – is not. But then that same child may also say that his bottle cap came “lose”! All very confusing.

Unfortunately, if a child continues along these lines, as so many today do, it is going to be a handicap for them for the rest of their life. They won’t be able to get a good job because they simply cannot fill out the application form. It gets to the point where some children are unable to explain what they mean when talking to someone because they don’t know the words they need to use.

A big part of this problem is that most schools don’t have the time to go over things in nearly enough detail for the children to fully understand.

A Systematic And Detailed Manner

At Smart Kids, our local tutors in Oldham take the time and trouble to teach children vocabulary in a systematic and detailed manner so that they can speak and write using the right words. When writing, it is also essential to use correct grammar and punctuation. For example, simply leaving a comma out of a sentence where there should be one can make that sentence read very differently from what is meant.

It is not just commas, either. There are colons, semi-colons, full stops, apostrophes, question marks, exclamation marks, and so on. For instance, in a particular sentence, should you use its, it’s, or its’? The answer is that “it” depends upon the circumstances!

These are all things that children need to fully understand in order to use the correct grammar and to pass exams – even before they get to that job application. Our local tutors in Oldham will ensure (or should that be insure?) that your child learns and understands all of this, in order enable a bright future.

You see what we mean?