grammar
/ˈgræmə(r); `ɡræmɚ/ n
1 [U] (study or science of) rules for forming words and combining them into sentences 语法; 语法学
a good understanding of grammar 精通语法
the rules of English grammar 英语语法规则
transformational grammar 转换语法. Cf 参看 morphology, syntax.
2 [C] book containing a description of such rules for a particular language 语法书
I'm writing a grammar of modern English. 我在写现代英语的语法书.
I want to buy a French grammar. 我想买法语语法书.
3 [U] person's knowledge and use of a language 个人对一种语言的掌握
I'm trying to improve my grammar. 我在努力提高语言能力.
use bad grammar 遣词造句不当
(infml 口) Is that grammar (ie correct usage)? 这词语通吗?