gram·mar
Pronounced:
/ˈgræmɚ/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural gram·marsMeaning:
1 : the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language [noncount] ▪ the rules of grammar ▪ English grammar can be hard to master. ▪ a grammar lesson ▪ comparing English and Japanese grammar [count] ▪ comparing the grammars of English and Japanese
2 [noncount] : speech or writing judged by how well it follows the rules of grammar ▪ “Him and I went” is bad/poor grammar. ▪ I know some German, but my grammar isn't very good.
3 [count] : a book that explains the grammar rules of a language ▪ an English grammar
2 [noncount] : speech or writing judged by how well it follows the rules of grammar ▪ “Him and I went” is bad/poor grammar. ▪ I know some German, but my grammar isn't very good.
3 [count] : a book that explains the grammar rules of a language ▪ an English grammar