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Josfer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
Hi everybody, I am really glad to be in this site. I am Josfer and would like to know if someone can tell me what are the differences between prescriptive and descriptive grammar.
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Hi Josfer, Welcome to the Forum. Here's a couple of very simple definitions. A prescriptive grammarian says 'these are the rules of grammar and anyone who doen't follow these rules is speaking incorrectly' A descriptive grammarian looks at the ways people actually speak, accepts that and tries to describe it.
- Hi Josfer, Welcome to the Forum.
- Here's a couple of very simple definitions.
- A prescriptive grammarian says 'these are the rules of grammar and anyone who doen't follow these rules is speaking incorrectly' A descriptive grammarian looks at the ways people actually speak, accepts that and tries to describe it.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Josfer,
Welcome to the Forum.
Here's a couple of very simple definitions. A prescriptive grammarian says 'these are the rules of grammar and anyone who doen't follow these rules is speaking incorrectly' A descriptive grammarian looks at the ways people actually speak, accepts that and tries to describe it.
Best wishes, Clive
Welcome to the Forum.
Here's a couple of very simple definitions. A prescriptive grammarian says 'these are the rules of grammar and anyone who doen't follow these rules is speaking incorrectly' A descriptive grammarian looks at the ways people actually speak, accepts that and tries to describe it.
Best wishes, Clive
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