Grammar vs. Grammatical

Grammar vs. Grammatical — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Grammar and Grammatical

Grammarnoun

A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.

Grammaticaladjective

Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.

Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication.

Grammarnoun

The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).

Grammaticaladjective

Of or pertaining to grammar.

The writing was measured for both grammatical complexity and accuracy factors.

Grammarnoun

A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.

Grammaticaladjective

of or pertaining to grammar;

the grammatic structure of a sentencegrammatical rulesgrammatical gender
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Grammarnoun

(computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

Grammaticaladjective

conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers;

spoke in grammatical sentences

Grammarnoun

(computing theory) A formal system defining a formal language

Grammarnoun

The basic rules or principles of a field of knowledge or a particular skill.

Grammarnoun

A textbook.

a grammar of geography

Grammarnoun

(UK) A grammar school.

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Grammarverb

To discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar.

Grammarnoun

studies of the formation of basic linguistic units