It might seem out of character to be talking about syntax on a blog in which I have advocated getting on with using the language, even if you don't know the rules ... yet. I have indeed repeatedly urged you not to spend your time with your noses in textbooks. You need to be pushing forward with your own self-study and trying things out at the earliest opportunity. But that doesn't mean that I don't see the need for grammar and syntax. Let me give you some simple definitions of both those terms. Grammar is about things like verb endings. Syntax is about arranging words in a sentence. You could say grammar is about selecting the right-shaped bricks and syntax is about making them into a wall . So, syntax is about how to arrange words in a sentence, which is made up of one or more clauses. Let me quickly explain what a clause is. A clause is part of a sentence, often marked off by a comma. "She is good at languages, therefore she enjoys travelling," would...