Grammar is the language system that allows words to change their form, their order in a sentence, and combine with other words in novel ways. This applies to both written and spoken language. In this article, we will look at the main principles of English grammar.
Who makes the rules of English grammar?
If we think for a moment about the origins of the English language (don’t worry, this won’t take long!), we can see that it has been influenced by many other languages, including French, Latin and Greek. However, English is classed as a Germanic language, as it was heavily influenced by Anglo-Saxon settlers in Britain around the 5th century. This is why the syntax and grammar of English are similar to German.
English grammar was originally influenced by its Germanic ancestry, but who makes the rules now? Well – nobody, and everybody! There is no official regulating body that decides on the rules of English grammar, and like most languages, the rules rely on a general consensus.
In this article, we will look at the principles of English grammar; knowing these will help improve your communication skills and give you an advantage in your English language studies.
Elements of English grammar
Below we have covered some of the most essential elements of English grammar. Keep in mind that we also have individual articles for each of these elements, which cover the topics in more detail.
The main elements of English grammar we’ll be looking at today are: morphemes, clauses, conjunctions, types of phrase, grammatical voice, tenses, aspcts, types of sentence, sentence functions, and word classes.
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