english grammar
41English as a foreign or second language — ESL redirects here. For other uses, see ESL (disambiguation). An immigrant makes an American breakfast, aided by instructional materials from the YMCA, 1918. English as a second language (ESL), English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) and… …
42English as a Foreign or Second Language — ESL (English as a second language), ESOL (English for speakers of other languages), and EFL (English as a foreign language) all refer to the use or study of English by speakers with a different native language. The precise usage, including the… …
43Grammar checker — In computing terms, a grammar checker is a program, or part of a program, that attempts to verify written text for grammatical correctness. Grammar checkers are most often implemented as a feature of a larger application, such as a word processor …
44Grammar schools debate — The Grammar schools debate[1] is a debate about the merits and demerits of the existence of grammar schools in the United Kingdom. Grammar schools are state schools which select their pupils on the basis of academic ability with pupils sitting an …
45grammar — noun 1》 the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology. ↘a set of prescriptive notions about correct use of a language. 2》 a book on grammar. 3》 the basic elements …
46English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
47Comparative grammar — Grammar Gram mar, n. [OE. gramere, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire Prob. fr. L. gramatica Gr ?, fem. of ? skilled in grammar, fr. ? letter. See {Gramme}, {Graphic}, and cf. {Grammatical}, {Gramarye}.] 1. The science which treats of the principles of… …
48English-Speaking Union Scotland — The English Speaking Union Scotland (ESU Scotland) is an educational Scottish charity whose purpose, shared with the English Speaking Union internationally, is to promote international understanding and human achievements through the widening use …
49grammar — [14] Etymologically, grammar is the ‘art of letters’. The word comes via Anglo Norman gramere, Old French gramaire, and Latin grammatica from Greek grammatiké, a noun use of the adjective grammatikós ‘of letters’ (whence English grammatical [16]) …
50grammar — [14] Etymologically, grammar is the ‘art of letters’. The word comes via Anglo Norman gramere, Old French gramaire, and Latin grammatica from Greek grammatiké, a noun use of the adjective grammatikós ‘of letters’ (whence English grammatical [16]) …
