grammar

Example Sentences

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By smoothing out grammar, chatbot-assisted complaints may convince decision makers that a case is more legitimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

Disregarding spelling and grammar in a written conversation can be a power move or a sign of friendliness, or perhaps both at the same time, said Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University.

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

These could already read, write, and sew; and to them I taught the elements of grammar, geography, history, and the finer kinds of needlework.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë