Grammatical Approaches and Theories

What is the title of Week 2's chapter?

• Grammatical Hierarchy

• Grammar and Communication

• Grammatical Approaches and Theories

• Sentence Structure and Syntax

How many grammatical approaches and theories are there in Chapter 2?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3

What is a prescriptive grammar?

• Concerned about the structures and patterns within sentences

• Concerned about how people actually use language in real life

• Concerned about the purposes and functions of language in communication

• Concerned about rules and norms

Prescriptive grammar is often used in what context?

• Informal context

• Formal context

What are infinitives?

• Will + base form of the verb

• To + base form of the verb

• Has/have + past participle

• Can + base form of the verb

Can we use contractions in prescriptive grammar?

• No

• Yes

In prescriptive grammar, "between" is used for how many items?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

In prescriptive grammar, "among" is used for how many items?

• For only one item

• For more than two items

What is a descriptive grammar?

• Concerned about the structures and patterns within sentences

• Emphasizes the purposes and functions of language in communication

• Concerned about the organization of words and phrases within sentences

• Concerned about how people actually use language in real life

"Accept variations and changes in language over time" is the characteristic of which grammar approach?

• Structural grammar

• Functional grammar

• Descriptive grammar

• Prescriptive grammar