“grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language. The term refers also to the study of such rules, and this field includes morphology, syntax, and phonology, often complemented by phonetics, semantics, and pragmatics. Linguists do not normally use the term to refer to orthographical rules, although usage books and style guides that call themselves grammars may also refer to spelling and punctuation.”
In addition to the general definition as above, there are some experts who define Grammar languages ??with different styles like Greenbaum and Leech. Leech et al (1982: 3)
Defines grammar as:
"Reference to the Mechanism According to the which language works when it is used to Communicate with other people.Grammar Is a mechanism for puttin
g words together, but we have said little about the sound of meaning. "

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