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  • Identify the rule: “He doesn’t know nothing about it.”
    Double negative
  • In which field can writers break grammar rules for creativity?
    Creative writing
  • What is the key difference between prescriptive and descriptive grammar?
    Prescriptive = rules; Descriptive = real usage
  • What is wrong with using double negatives?
    They create logical confusion (two negatives = positive)
  • What is traditional grammar mainly based on?
    Latin and Greek models
  • What does descriptive grammar focus on?
    How people actually use the language
  • Who wrote one of the first English grammar books in the 18th century?
    Robert Lowth
  • Should traditional grammar still be taught today? Why or why not?
    your answer
  • Give one example of a traditional grammar rule.
    your answer
  • Why is traditional grammar still important in academic writing?
    It maintains formality and accuracy
  • Why do some linguists criticize traditional grammar?
    It doesn’t reflect real spoken English
  • Identify the rule: “Whom did you see at the conference?”
    Correct use of “whom”
  • Which sentence is correct by traditional grammar: “It’s me”
    “It is I.”
  • What is the main goal of traditional (prescriptive) grammar?
    To set rules for correct language use
  • Identify the rule: “This is the student I spoke to.”
    Ending a sentence with a preposition
  • In which professional field is strict grammar most important?
    Legal English
  • Which field values clarity more than correctness?
    Business communication
  • Identify the rule: “To boldly go where no one has gone before.”
    Split infinitive
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