bad grammar

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• bad grammar — /bæd ˈgræmə/ (say bad gramuh) noun an instance of sentence construction or syntax perceived to be non standard …  

• Grammar — Gram mar, n. [OE. gramere, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire Prob. fr. L. gramatica Gr ?, fem. of ? skilled in grammar, fr. ? letter. See {Gramme}, {Graphic}, and cf. {Grammatical}, {Gramarye}.] 1. The science which treats of the principles of language; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Grammar school — Grammar Gram mar, n. [OE. gramere, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire Prob. fr. L. gramatica Gr ?, fem. of ? skilled in grammar, fr. ? letter. See {Gramme}, {Graphic}, and cf. {Grammatical}, {Gramarye}.] 1. The science which treats of the principles of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• grammar, syntax — Grammar is not a list of rules involving do s and don ts. As usually applied in speech and in some writing, the word usage should be substituted for grammar. Grammar itself is the science that deals with words and their relationships to each… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• grammar — ► NOUN 1) the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology. 2) knowledge and use of the rules or principles of grammar: bad grammar. 3) a book on grammar. 4) the basic… …   English terms dictionary

• grammar — n. 1 a the study or rules of a language s inflections or other means of showing the relation between words, including its phonetic system. b a body of form and usages in a specified language (Latin grammar). 2 a person s manner or quality of… …   Useful english dictionary

• bad — I. adjective (worse; worst) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. a. failing to reach an acceptable standard ; poor < a bad repair job > b. unfavorable < make a bad impressi …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Comparative grammar — Grammar Gram mar, n. [OE. gramere, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire Prob. fr. L. gramatica Gr ?, fem. of ? skilled in grammar, fr. ? letter. See {Gramme}, {Graphic}, and cf. {Grammatical}, {Gramarye}.] 1. The science which treats of the principles of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bad — bad1 badness, n. /bad/, adj., worse, worst; (Slang) badder, baddest for 36; n.; adv. adj. 1. not good in any manner or degree …   Universalium

• grammar — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, good ▪ Spelling and good grammar are both very important. ▪ bad, incorrect, poor ▪ Arabic …   Collocations dictionary

• bad — I [[t]bæd[/t]] adj. worse, worst; (Slang)bad•der, bad•dest for36; 1) not good in any manner or degree 2) having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible 3) of inferior quality; inadequate; defective; deficient 4) disobedient or naughty… …   From formal English to slang