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GRAMMATICAL RULES
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mft1071
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GRAMMATICAL RULES
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Here I have another question...Does "grammatical rules" make any sense to you? Is the term logical or not? |
2 Feb 2009
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denizt
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It is definitely correct dear.. Do not hesitate! |
2 Feb 2009
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mft1071
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I mean the word "rule" itself a good term for explaining a language? What are the rules for?
These are some meanings of "rule".Which meaning is appropriate for the term?
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a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. |
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the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. |
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the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception. |
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control, government, or dominion: under the rule of a dictator. |
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tenure or conduct of reign or office: during the rule of George III. |
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a prescribed mathematical method for performing a calculation or solving a problem. |
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(initial capital letter ) Astronomy. the constellation Norma. |
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Printing. a thin, type-high strip of metal, for printing a solid or decorative line or lines. |
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Law.
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a formal order or direction made by a court, as for governing the procedure of the court (general rule) or for sending the case before a referee (special rule). |
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a court order in a particular case. | |
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rules, Penology. (formerly)
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a fixed area in the neighborhood of certain prisons within which certain prisoners were allowed to live. |
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the freedom of such an area. | |
�verb (used with object)
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to control or direct; exercise dominating power, authority, or influence over; govern: to rule the empire with severity. |
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to decide or declare judicially or authoritatively; decree: The judge ruled that he should be exiled. |
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to mark with lines, esp. parallel straight lines, with the aid of a ruler or the like: to rule paper. |
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to mark out or form (a line) by this method: to rule lines on paper. |
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to be superior or preeminent in (a specific field or group); dominate by superiority; hold sway over: For centuries, England ruled the seas. | �verb (used without object)
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to exercise dominating power or influence; predominate. |
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to exercise authority, dominion, or sovereignty. |
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to make a formal decision or ruling, as on a point at law. |
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to be prevalent or current: Higher prices ruled throughout France. | �Verb phrase
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rule out,
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to prove to be unrelated or not for consideration; eliminate; exclude: to rule out the possibility of error. |
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to make impossible or impracticable: The rainstorm ruled out the holiday camping. | | �Idioms
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as a rule, generally; usually: He arrives at eleven o�clock, as a rule. |
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rule the roost. roost (def. 6). |
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2 Feb 2009
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lilytech
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Language is a system, as such rule governed. It is linguistically correct. Your doubt is pragmatically. It is good to question the use of lang. Let your brain burn ! |
2 Feb 2009
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littlecityblue
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Yes, I�d say number 1 in that list is the one. Isn�t grammar just a set of rules which have to be applied to make language work? |
2 Feb 2009
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mft1071
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When do we need rules? Why are there exceptions? |
2 Feb 2009
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