exercise 2 f-k (Darce Olund, Brianne Jackson, Drew Fines)
F. Prescriptive because the sentence says is meaning that it can't be any other way
G. Descriptive because it is more of an analysis of grammar rather than a set way of things
H. Prescriptive because of the same reason as f. "grammar is the correct..."
I. Generative because the sentence describes a group in a certain situation it is also prescriptive because it says that if you don't do it a certain way you won't understand.
J. Contextual because the sentence depends on the situation
K. Generative because the sentence is for the general people
Class sentences
1. "Grammar is the use of words." Prescriptive because of the word is in the sentence...it can't be any other way.
2. "Grammar is the correct way to talk and write." Prescriptive again because of the word is in the sentence...it can't be any other way.
3. "Grammar is the correct form of how we communicate the English language." Prescriptive again because of the is.
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The word "is" is not the keyword for defining a category -- the word "correct" is! ("Correct" refers to prescriptive, since there can only be one correct way; all the others must be wrong.)
ReplyDeleteYou all had to write comments that start with "grammar is," and they are NOT all prescriptive!!
Therefore, your first student example is "descriptive." It doesn't talk about correctness, it just mentions that one has to follow rules of how to use words.
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