grammar

noun

ˈgra-mər How to pronounce grammar (audio)
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as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based student directors learning the grammar of filmmaking

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Recent Examples of grammar His writing frequently eschewed basic grammar and punctuation. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Out of love for different sound systems, different writing systems, different grammars, different sets of concepts, different idioms, different ways of seeing the world. — Douglas Hofstadter, Time, 30 June 2026 The group recruited Dreesen and Reid, a Black marketing representative who had recently moved to Chicago from Virginia, to speak about a drug-education program geared toward grammar-school students. — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 At an event with the Bay Area Book Festival, Namwali and Cathy discuss slant rhymes, slanted grammars, and the slanting light Morrison wields in the passage to describe how a City stirs up beauty, violence, music, and love. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grammar
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elements
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  • The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Authorities stopped letting people into the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with more than 1,000 sheltering outside the building and some exposed to the elements.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
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