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grammar

/ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/noun

The set of rules that describes how words are formed and combined in a language.

Example sentences

  • “His vocabulary is excellent, but his grammar still needs work.”
  • “This app checks your grammar before you send an email.”

Commonly misspelled 'grammer'; the word ends in -ar. Strictly it covers structure, not spelling or punctuation, though everyday complaints lump all three together.

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