grammar

[ˈɡræmər]

Definition:
1. The rules in a language for changing the form of words and joining them into sentences.
2. Studies of the formation of basic linguistic units.

Use 'grammar' in a sentence:

1. I can't remember those grammar rules.
2. At his grammar school he is remembered for being bad at games but good in debates.
3. He was educated at Haslingden Grammar School.
4. The book seems to be more a dictionary than one on grammar.
5. I can't remember those grammar rules!
6. I've made much progress in grammar.
7. He was known for his poor grammar and punctuation.
8. He sent young William to grammar school.
9. Modern word processors usually have spelling checkers and even grammar checkers.
10. He is in the third year at Leeds Grammar School.
11. His vocabulary was sound and his grammar excellent.
12. Transformational grammars are more restrictive.
13. You should pay particular attention to grammar.
14. I am no pedant and avoid being dogmatic concerning English grammar and expression.
15. Language teachers often extract examples from grammar books.
16. The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England.
17. Regional accents are still acceptable but there is to be a blitz on incorrect grammar.
18. I have made a mistake in grammar.
19. A grammar school's success was measured in terms of the number of pupils who got into university.
20. The best students were creamed off by the grammar schools.
21. His grammar and syntax, both in oral and written expression, were much better than the average.
22. A bonus of up to 5 per cent can be added to a pupil's final exam marks as a reward for good spelling, punctuation and grammar.
23. A bonus of up to five percent can be added to a student's final exam score as a reward for good spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
24. He has a good grasp of German grammar.
25. Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
26. There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules.
27. There is nothing in the rules of grammar to suggest that ending a sentence with a preposition is wrong.
28. He elucidated a point of grammar.
29. Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar.
30. The book deals with some of the oddities of grammar and spelling.
31. She was marked down because of poor grammar.
32. The selection of pupils for grammar schools was biased in favour of the middle-class child of a small family from a good area.
33. His grammar is appalling.
34. Thus, he could learn more new words and grammar.
35. Don't worry about the grammar, just learn this as a set phrase.
36. Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point.
37. Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own.
38. We require grammar and spelling to be accurate.
39. The book explains grammar simply and clearly.
40. He doesn't have mastery of the basic rules of grammar.