Robert Krohn developed this curriculum alongside the faculty at the University of Michigan English Language Institute (ELI). The book relies heavily on structural linguistics, teaching grammar through immediate application rather than abstract rules.
Encouraging students to speak the patterns aloud to build "muscle memory" for English syntax. englishsentencestructurerobertkrohnpdf link
After completing a chapter, go back and intentionally break the rule. Write a wrong sentence (e.g., She swim can ) and explain why it is wrong. This deepens structural awareness. Robert Krohn developed this curriculum alongside the faculty
An essential feature of this system is its coordination. Each lesson in "English Sentence Structure" is designed to be used in tandem with a lesson in the companion book, English Pattern Practices , which provides additional exercises for reinforcement. After completing a chapter, go back and intentionally
While published decades ago, the book remains a staple tool for self-study and remedial oral work. Modern communicative approaches teach you what to say, but Krohn’s rigid pattern practice teaches your brain the physical structural pathways required to say it correctly without pausing to think about grammar rules.
Robert Krohn's guide is structured differently than a standard grammar book. It prioritizes over theoretical rules: