GRAMMAR Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

grammar

noun

ˈgra-mər

as in principles

general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based student directors learning the grammar of filmmaking

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Recent Examples on the Web There was a secret—some kind of governing principle or grammar. —

Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2024 Because Lily’s life, as rendered in DP Barry Peterson’s intimate, golden-hued visual grammar, feels like a dream, the nightmarish details can be easy to miss. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 Both for its storytelling and the grammar of its action sequences, the film remains wildly influential. —

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024 Make sure nobody can fault your grammar, spelling, and syntax with Grammarly, an app that works within your browser and on your desktop. —

Brenda Stolyar Matt Jancer, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grammar

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