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The document discusses the differences between prescriptive and descriptive grammar. Prescriptive grammar tells how language should be used according to set rules, while descriptive grammar objectively describes how language is actually used. Examples are provided to illustrate each type, such as rules on splitting infinitives in prescriptive grammar versus accepting how language is used in reality in descriptive grammar. Both have benefits in language teaching, with prescriptive grammar useful for academic

Author

Amorfie Lanuza

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EN