DESCRIPTIVE VS PRESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR

DESCRIPTIVE VS PRESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR

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DESCRIPTIVE VS PRESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR

DESCRIPTIVE VS PRESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the primary goal of prescriptive grammar?

To study cultural context of language.

To analyze the historical development of language.

To prescribe rules for "correct" language use.

To describe how language is actually used by speakers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentence is an example of prescriptive grammar?

Me and him went to the store.

I ain't got no money.

Whom did you give the book to?

She speaks English good.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentence is an example of descriptive grammar?

"I'm going to the store. You wanna come?"

"You shouldn't split infinitives."

"He don't know the answer."

"I could care less about that."

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Prescriptive grammar is more concerned with adhering to established rules, while descriptive grammar seeks to understand how language naturally evolves and functions.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of a prescriptive grammar rule?

Avoid ending sentences with prepositions.

Making verbs agree with their subjects in number.

Using double negative to emphasize negation.

Using "they" as a singular pronoun.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a prescriptive grammar rule?

Starting sentences with conjuntions.

Using "ain't" in formal writing.

Using double negative for affirmation.

Splitting infinitive for emphasis.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Descriptive grammar often changes over time as language evolves and adapts to new contexts and influences.

True

False

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