Who Invented Grammar? (Wonderopolis)

Who is believed to have published the first English grammar guide?

• William Bullokar

• Robert Lowth

• Samuel Johnson

• Noam Chomsky

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

What is the main purpose of grammar rules?

• To confuse language learners

• To make language more complex

• To create new words

• To help users of the language communicate accurately and effectively

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does orthography concern?

• The arrangement of words to form meaningful sentences

• Writing words correctly per standard usage

• Changes in words that alter their meaning

• The pronunciation of words

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is an example of accidence?

• Spelling words correctly

• Changing 'goose' to 'geese'

• Forming a question

• Using commas correctly

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does syntax deal with?

• The arrangement of words to form meaningful sentences

• The history of a language

• The correct use of punctuation

• The pronunciation of words

Who was the first bestselling English grammarian?

• Samuel Johnson

• Noam Chomsky

• Robert Lowth

• William Bullokar

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why do we need grammar rules when writing?

• To make writing look neat

• To help convey meaning behind words without inflections and pauses

• To limit the number of words used

• To make writing more artistic

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is an example of a sentence with poor syntax?

• The granny was scared of the wolf, so she did not enjoy the picnic.

• The picnic was not enjoyable, because the granny was scared of the wolf.

• Scared of the wolf, the granny did not enjoy the picnic.

• The wolf scared the picnic, not enjoyable.