What Exactly Is Grammar? (English Grammar Explained Simply)
What is grammar, and why does it matter? In this English grammar tutorial for beginners, I explain exactly what grammar is and clear up some common misconceptions about it.
Here are some of the things you'll learn
00:00 Intro
01:07 Common grammar myths (and why they're wrong)
13:42 The true definition of grammar
16:15 Grammar as a system vs. a list of rules
18:37 Prescriptive grammar
29:24 Prescriptive grammar vs. descriptive grammar
35:07 Morphology
47:07 Syntax
51:13 TG, SFG, and TGG sentence structure formulas
57:15 MHQ structure
1:02:40 What makes a sentence grammatical or ungrammatical?
1:35:59 Why is grammar important?
1:45:23 How does grammar relate to meaning?
1:47:04 The six core branches of linguistics
1:48:47 Recap
1:50:41 Quick challenge
This video contains several practice sentence examples and is perfect for students, teachers, or anyone learning English who wants a straightforward introduction to grammar basics.
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