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Originally posted by slicer15:
Yeah, people who learn English as a second language learn all the rules of grammar, whereas most people who learn English as a second language don't. I know I have no idea about the names of certain words and the basic structure of a sentence, yet I simply know how to write one. It's the same with my German - I can speak and write it fine (though I have a little difficulty with the grammar) but I have no clue on the rules of how to structure a German sentence.
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The meaning of terms like noun, adjective, past present etc. is universal to all lanuages. A noun is always a noun, so if you know what it means in one language you can then apply it to others. It pays of to learn these terms in the long run.