
11-Oct-2004, 06:02
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Re: prescriptive vs descriptive Quote: |
Originally Posted by sersevay some examples about prescriptive grammar usage | Never split infinitives e.g. * to boldly go
Never use double negatives e.g. *I ca n't get no satisfaction.
Never end a sentence with a preposition e.g., *This is the topic I will be writing my paper on.
Never use "me" after "than" e.g., *She is taller than me.
Contrasting prescriptive and descriptive rules: Click Here.
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