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5 August, 22:13

Which of the following statements about prescriptive and descriptive grammar is correct?

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  1. 6 August, 01:29
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    There are two approaches to language; descriptive and prescriptive grammar.

    Prescriptive grammar explains or prescribes how the language should be used. For example "Don't split infinitives" is a prescriptive rule.

    Descriptive grammar shows or describes how a language is used by people, not saying how it should be used.

    According to prescriptive grammar, a sentence is grammatical only if the native speaker uses it in his or her speaking. However, descriptive grammar explains how a sentence is produced through mental processes.
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