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Grammar vs. Syntax
Grammar
/ˈɡræmə/Examples:
The teacher explained the basic rules of grammar to the class.Grammar is the set of rules that govern how words are used.She studied grammar extensively to improve her writing skills.
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Syntax
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The syntax of the programming language was elegant.Syntax rules differ between spoken and written forms.He struggled to grasp the syntax of ancient texts.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Syntax refers to the arrangement of words to form a sentence, while grammar covers the whole set of rules including syntax, morphology, and punctuation.
- To remember the difference, think of syntax as a subset of grammar focused on sentence structure.
- Grammar can include syntax, but also deals with word forms and sentence meanings.
- Syntax is about the order of words, while grammar is about rules that govern how language works.
- Imagine syntax as the blueprint of sentence construction and grammar as the blueprint of the entire language system.
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