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prescriptive grammar::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | grammar |
Examples of prescriptive grammar
prescriptive grammar
I realize that prescriptive grammar actually is a codification of descriptive observation of language use.
From the economist.com
The naturalness gave force and freedom since there was no formalized prescriptive grammar binding the expression.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Also, prescriptive grammar texts from the Late Latin period condemn some usages as errors, providing insight into how Latin was actually spoken.
From the en.wikipedia.org
And there are meta-level questions about the sources of authority in questions of grammar, the old prescriptive versus descriptive argument.
From the economist.com
Now, I'm not inherently a prescriptive dictator, passing draconian judgment on misusage in grammar, syntax or diction.
From the washingtonpost.com
