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A descriptive grammar tries to describe the actual structures and forms of a language. A prescriptive grammar is essentially a list of linguistic do's and don'ts.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoDescriptive grammar records the errors people make without comment. Prescriptive grammar corrects the errors. Thus descriptive grammar records that many people sloppily say "It's me," while prescriptive grammar reminds us that well-spoken people properly say "It is I."
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∙ 12y agoDescriptive grammar does not distinguish between correct and incorrect usage, whereas prescriptive grammar does make the distinction.
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Which description is an example of direct characteristics?
descriptive grammar
What is prescriptive language?
The prescriptive approach in linguistics used to be common until the 19th century. Linguists used to make rules for language and then considered the language which followed all of these rules properly the most perfect one. Prescriptive language is language which is described as it should be, not as it is really written and spoken. The opposite would be the descriptive approach, which observes language and recognizes the similarities instead of pre-fabricating rules. While the prescriptive approach classifies some languages as "of minor quality", all languages are equally "right" when analyzed descriptively.
What are descriptive lines?
Lines that are very descriptive
What is the prescriptive approach to reading?
Sets standards of desirable practices for disclosure of compliance.
What the characteristics of descriptive text?
Characteristics of descriptive text include vivid imagery and strong descriptive elements. Descriptive text seeks to explain or describe something in great detail.
What is the difference between descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar?
There is no difference. Neither exists. Grammar is grammar, period.
What statements about prescriptive and descriptive grammar is correct?
Descriptive grammar seeks to describe how language is actually used it the real world.
What is the difference between descriptive and prescriptive values?
spelling
What is the difference between descriptive and prescriptive theories?
Descriptive theories study certain classes of subsets of the real line. Prescriptive theories compromise the description of a specific activity.
Is it 'if someone were to' or 'if someone was to'?
As a matter of prescriptive grammar, they are functionally the same. There is no reason why one is right or the other is wrong. As a matter of descriptive grammar, we can say that the phrase "If someone were to" is almost 5 times more common than the other one.
Do you believe that the field of organizational behavior has the potential to become prescriptive as supposed to descriptive why and why not?
Do you believe the field of organizational behavior has the potential to become prescriptive as opposed to descriptive? Why or why not?
Are Today's dictionaries are purely descriptive?
No, today's dictionaries are not purely descriptive. Many dictionaries include prescriptive elements, providing guidance on language usage and proper grammar in addition to defining words. Some dictionaries also aim to reflect changes in language over time while still maintaining certain prescriptive principles.
What is meta-ethics or analytic ethics and how does it differ from descriptive and normative or prescriptive ethics?
what is important of autonomy in nursing practice
How is Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar different from a prescriptive grammar or a set of rules?
The fundamental difference between UG and prescriptive grammar is that UG is discovered -- like anything in science. People attempt to find out what the rules are that are shared by all human languages. That's UG. Prescriptive grammar is imposed. It doesn't come from scientific investigation, it comes from random, often nonsensical declarations by self-appointed "experts". UG is discovered. Prescription is made up. That's the difference. That's why one belongs to the realm of science and the other doesn't.
What is the difference between prespective and descriptive linguistics and what do you focus on?
The distinction is between prescriptive and descriptive grammarians, not linguists. The former point out errors. The latter call errors correct, if they are common enough.
Which description is an example of direct characteristics?
descriptive grammar
What is the difference between aprescriptive and adiscriptive approach to language?
A descriptive grammarian records the change in usage. A prescriptive grammarian resists it.
