Why is Function more important than Form?
Broadly speaking "function" is the "Why" while "form" is the "How." Students have very little use for explanations in real-life situations so especially in assessments we focus on Function above all else.
Broadly speaking "function" is the "Why" while "form" is the "How." Students have very little use for explanations in real-life situations so especially in assessments we focus on Function above all else.
Function examples
Function examples
Talking about your weekend
How was your experience abroad?
Hypothesizing outcomes
Arranging events in the future
Contrasting your company with others
Providing specific characteristics to a product or service
Form examples
Form examples
Simple Past with Regular & Irregular Verbs
Present Perfect to Describe Experiences
2nd Conditionals
(Simple Future) Will & Going To VS Present Simple & Continuous (for plans)
Comparatives & Superlatives
Relative Clauses & Pronouns
Given the above grammar terminology is rare in-class and almost entirely absent in assessment tasks.