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In formal English, sentences should not end with prepositions, and the structure should be revised to avoid this.
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banana
Go to last place!
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fairy
Take points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Its primary goal is to describe and explain how language functions in everyday communication.
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It focuses on the patterns and rules that govern how language is used naturally, without making value judgments about correctness.
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seesaw
Swap points!
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fairy
Take points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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thief
Give points!
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This type of grammar is based on observations of real language use in different contexts and by different speakers.
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This type of grammar prescribes how a language should be used according to specific rules and norms.
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It is often used in language teaching and editing to enforce standardized rules and conventions of language use.
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This type of grammar describes how a language is actually used by its speakers.
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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star
Double points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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thief
Give points!
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In informal English, double negatives are often used for emphasis, such as "I didn't see nothing."
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This type of grammar discourages the use of double negatives, suggesting that multiple negatives in a sentence create confusion and should be avoided.
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This type of grammar often dictates what is considered "correct" or "incorrect" usage in a language.
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