descriptive grammar

de·scrip·tive gram·mar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skrip-tiv gram-er]
- /dɪˈskrɪp tɪv ˈgræm ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skrip-tiv gram-er]
- /dɪˈskrɪp tɪv ˈgræm ər/

Definitions of descriptive grammar words

noun descriptive grammar an approach to grammar that is concerned with reporting the usage of native speakers without reference to proposed norms of correctness or advocacy of rules based on such norms. 1
noun descriptive grammar a set of grammatical descriptions based on such an approach. 1

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Parts of speech for Descriptive grammar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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descriptive grammar popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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