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For me, fall is an exciting time of year. The change of seasons, the freshness in the air clear my mind. Fall in Canada means new clothes, colour in the trees, candlelit evenings, and late dawns.

This is the time of year I study. Maybe it’s because for many years fall meant a new term at school or maybe it’s because it’s dark in the evenings, but every year, I read one grammar book. I choose a recently book published with exercises in it. The exercises make the reminders stick and ensure the material is understood. The exercises seem like crosswords puzzles and keep me entertained.

Even If I only learn one new grammar rule or new trend with punctuation, it’s worth the time. More time spent studying rules means less time spent looking them up when writing.