Introduction to the course. Types of Grammar

What is grammar?

• the study of how words form phrases

• a system of rules governing the morphological, syntactic and semantic properties of a language

• the system of word formation of a language

What two components is grammar divisible into?

• syntax and morphology

• phonology and morphology

• syntax and stylistics

What is the characteristic of prescriptive grammar?

• it is specifically designed for learning purpose

• it goes beyond the study of individual language

• it codifies and enforces the rules governing the use of a language

What is the characteristic of descriptive grammar?

• it focuses of facilitating language acquisition

• it describes grammar as it is actually used

• it develops models and theories about languages

Riley and Parker call generative grammar "linguistic ...."

• biology

• chemistry

• physics

What type of grammar is sometimes called "rhetorical grammar"?

• prescriptive grammar

• generative grammar

• performance grammar

What is the aim of reference grammar?

• to show how language skills can be graded

• to be a source of explanation about a language

• to provide a set of rules to follow

What is pedagogical grammar designed for?

• for implementing grammar lessons

• for providing a particular grammatical theory

• for teaching someone how to use a language as well as for anyone interested in learning a language

What type of grammar is tailor-made?

• generative grammar

• pedagogical grammar

• prescriptive grammar

What type of grammar is a universal framework of language description?

• none

• pedagogical grammar

• theoretical grammar