prescriptive grammar

/prɪˈskrɪptɪv ˈɡræmə/
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Translation of prescriptive grammar into German

Noun

language

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set of rules for correct language use
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präskriptive Grammatik
  • Prescriptive grammar dictates the use of 'whom' instead of 'who'.Die normative Grammatik schreibt die Verwendung von 'wem' statt 'wer' vor.
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Examples of prescriptive grammar in a sentence

  • Prescriptive grammar rules can be strict and unforgiving.

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präskriptive Grammatik

Writers must consider prescriptive grammar when submitting work for publication.

Autoren müssen die präskriptive Grammatik berücksichtigen, wenn sie Werke zur Veröffentlichung einreichen.

präskriptiven Grammatik

Students often find prescriptive grammar rules difficult to memorize and apply.

Schüler finden die Regeln der präskriptiven Grammatik oft schwer zu merken und anzuwenden.

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Teachers commonly emphasize prescriptive grammar to ensure students write correctly.

Lehrer betonen häufig die präskriptive Grammatik, um sicherzustellen, dass Schüler korrekt schreiben.

Some critics argue that prescriptive grammar is outdated in modern language usage.

Einige Kritiker argumentieren, dass die präskriptive Grammatik in der modernen Sprachverwendung überholt ist.

Many textbooks focus on prescriptive grammar to teach proper sentence structure.

Viele Lehrbücher konzentrieren sich auf die präskriptive Grammatik, um korrekte Satzstrukturen zu vermitteln.

In school, we often learn the basics of prescriptive grammar through various exercises.

In der Schule lernen wir oft die Grundlagen der präskriptiven Grammatik durch verschiedene Übungen.

Understanding prescriptive grammar can improve your ability to communicate effectively.

Das Verständnis der präskriptiven Grammatik kann Ihre Fähigkeit zur effektiven Kommunikation verbessern.

Many style guides are based on principles of prescriptive grammar.

Viele Stilrichtlinien basieren auf den Prinzipien der präskriptiven Grammatik.

Linguists often debate the importance of prescriptive grammar versus descriptive grammar.

Linguisten debattieren oft über die Bedeutung der präskriptiven Grammatik im Vergleich zur deskriptiven Grammatik.

Mencken assaulted the prescriptive grammar of these critics and American "schoolmarms", arguing, like Samuel Johnson in the preface to his dictionary, that language evolves independently of textbooks.

Mencken griff die präskriptive Grammatik dieser Kritiker und amerikanischer „Schulmeisterinnen" an, indem er wie schon Samuel Johnson im Vorwort zu seinem Wörterbuch argumentierte, dass Sprache sich unabhängig von Lehrbüchern entwickle.

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