grammar

Example Sentences

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Dame Jenni had a grammar school education in her home town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, before going on to study French and drama at the University of Hull.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The online service Grammarly originated in 2009 as a suite of tools to help ferret out plagiarism in schoolwork or help students hone their grammar and spelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Missives from titans of business and politics show a striking disregard for spelling, punctuation and proper grammar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Nat wished he had had a grammar and dictionary of their language, too.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham