WorksheetsDESCRIPTIVE VS PRESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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.
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.
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."
Prescriptive grammar is more concerned with adhering to established rules, while descriptive grammar seeks to understand how language naturally evolves and functions.
True
False
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.
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.
Descriptive grammar often changes over time as language evolves and adapts to new contexts and influences.
True
False
What's an example of a descriptive grammar approach?
Prescribing the use of "whom" in formal writing.
Mandating the use of passive voice in scientific writing.
Standardizing spelling and punctuation rules across all dialects.
Analyzing how regional dialects differ in pronunciation and vocabulary.
Which statement best describes the relationship between prescriptive and descriptive grammar?
Prescriptive grammar reflects the natural evolution of language over time.
Prescriptive grammar describes how language is used in everyday situations.
Descriptive grammar seeks to understand and analyze language usage without imposing judgment on correctness.
Descriptive grammar establishes rules for "correct" language usage.
Which of the following sentences adheres to prescriptive grammar?
"She sings good."
"Between you and I, the project is behind schedule."
"He don't know nothing about it."
"Their going to the movies tonight."
Prescriptive grammar tends to prioritize the spoken language over written language in its rules and conventions."
True
False
