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Term: grammar
Definition (Myers): in a language, a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others 1
Definition (alternative): the study of the way the sentences of a language are constructed; morphology and syntax 2
Contextual explanation: The human language has evolved so much that without a system to help organize semantics (how human beings drive the word's meaning) and syntax (how human beings group words together to form sentences). The way to do so is through grammar, which allows us to communicate with others
Related terms and concepts: Syntax Semantics One-word stage Two-word stage
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Related websites: hpsg.stanford.edu/book/slides/Ch9.pdf http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Generative_grammar
Sources: Myers, D. G. (2004). Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers. Grammar Definition \| Definition of Grammar at Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/grammar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7S_B9GcRI0
Edited by: Mike
Date of last edit: 10/16/09

Term: grammar

Definition (Myers): in a language, a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others 1

Definition (alternative): the study of the way the sentences of a language are constructed; morphology and syntax 2

Contextual explanation: The human language has evolved so much that without a system to help organize semantics (how human beings drive the word's meaning) and syntax (how human beings group words together to form sentences). The way to do so is through grammar, which allows us to communicate with others

Related terms and concepts:

Syntax
Semantics
One-word stage
Two-word stage

Related websites:

hpsg.stanford.edu/book/slides/Ch9.pdf
http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Generative_grammar

Sources:

Myers, D. G. (2004). Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers.
Grammar Definition | Definition of Grammar at Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/grammar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7S_B9GcRI0

Edited by: Mike

Date of last edit: 10/16/09

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