Does Grammar Matter? Ted-Ed

Which language structure order is typical in English?

• Subject, Verb, Object

• Verb, Subject, Object

• Object, Verb, Subject

• Subject, Object, Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What do prescriptivists believe about language rules?

• They are unnecessary

• They should be determined by the public

• They should evolve with society

• They should be consistent

What does descriptivism aim to do?

• Limit language innovation

• Standardize language internationally

• Describe and understand language use

• Dictate correct language use

Why is prescriptivism considered useful?

• It informs about common patterns

• It restricts language change

• It makes language more complex

• It eliminates non-standard dialects

What is the relationship between prescriptivism and descriptivism?

• One is more modern than the other

• They are fundamentally opposed

• They complement each other

• They are mutually exclusive