Prescriptive Grammar or Descriptive Grammar
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This type of grammar prescribes how a language should be used according to specific rules and norms.
Prescriptive Grammar
This type of grammar describes how a language is actually used by its speakers.
Descriptive Grammar
In informal English, double negatives are often used for emphasis, such as "I didn't see nothing."
Descriptive Grammar
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